Top Word Puzzle Games on iOS in South Africa: Q4 2025

In the final quarter of 2025, the word puzzle game genre on iOS in South Africa saw notable activity. NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword from The New York Times Company experienced a peak in weekly revenue at approximately $2.9K in late December. Downloads increased steadily throughout the quarter, reaching 709 by the end of December. Active users started at 10.9K, slightly fluctuating but ending around 8.9K.

Scrabble® GO – Fun with Words! by Scopely, Inc. saw a gradual increase in revenue, culminating at $749 in the week of December 22. Downloads peaked at 788 in the last week of the year, while active users showed a decline, ending the quarter with around 1.2K users.

Wordscapes: Word puzzle game from PeopleFun, Inc. experienced a revenue peak of $665 at the end of November. Downloads showed a significant increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching 1.3K by the last week of December. Active users had a slight decline, starting at 11.4K and ending at 8.9K.

Words With Friends Word Game by Zynga Inc. maintained a steady user base with active users hovering around 800 throughout the quarter. Revenue varied, peaking at $470 in early October, while downloads remained stable, with a slight increase towards the end of the year.

Lastly, Word Trip - Word Puzzles Games by PlaySimple Games Pte Ltd saw a moderate revenue trend, with a peak at $354 in early December. Downloads and active users remained low but stable throughout the quarter.

This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, offers a detailed view of the market dynamics for word puzzle games on iOS in South Africa during this period. For more insights, visit Sensor Tower's website.