AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top Word Puzzle Games on Android in South Africa, Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top word puzzle games on Android in South Africa during Q4 2025, based on Sensor Tower data.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Android platform in South Africa saw notable activity among word puzzle games. According to data from Sensor Tower, these applications demonstrated varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
Word Search Explorer, developed by PlaySimple Games, experienced a peak in weekly revenue of approximately $75 in early November. Downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, with a notable increase to around 26K in early December. Active users showed a slight decline, starting at about 146.5K and ending the quarter at 140.7K.
Word Search - Word Puzzle Game by Playvalve, saw a significant spike in downloads in early December, reaching about 34.9K. Revenue peaked at $26 around the same time, while active users increased to approximately 77.3K.
Crossword Master - Word Puzzle from Easybrain showed varied performance. Revenue was highest at $46 in late December, while downloads peaked in mid-December at about 17.1K. Active users experienced a gradual decline, ending at approximately 100K.
Words of Wonders: Crossword by Fugo Games reported its highest revenue in late October at $179. Downloads declined early in the quarter but improved towards the end, reaching 8.3K in the final week. Active users showed some recovery, ending at around 102.4K.
Finally, Word Search Quest - Puzzles by Blackout Lab had stable download numbers, peaking at 8.3K in late September, while active users decreased slightly to around 44.6K by the end of the quarter.
These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the word puzzle game market on Android in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
