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Top 5 Word Puzzle Games on iOS in Australia: Q4 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top word puzzle games on iOS in Australia during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Word Puzzle Games on iOS in Australia: Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the word puzzle category on iOS in Australia saw intriguing trends across the top five applications. Detailed data from Sensor Tower provides insights into these apps' performance.

Word Search Explorer® from PlaySimple Games Pte Ltd experienced a varied quarter. Weekly revenue peaked at around $511, while downloads showed an upward trend, reaching approximately 8.7K in mid-December. Active users fluctuated, starting at about 33.9K and ending the quarter at 35K.

The NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword by The New York Times Company demonstrated robust performance, with weekly revenue climbing to over $51K by the end of December. Downloads and active users increased, with downloads peaking at 7.1K and active users reaching 541K.

Crossword Go! also from PlaySimple Games Pte Ltd saw a steady increase in both revenue and user engagement. Revenue rose to approximately $1.3K, while downloads surged to 9.7K. Active users showed significant growth, reaching over 17.4K by mid-December.

Zen Word® - Relax Puzzle Game by Oakever Games maintained stable revenue, hovering around $3K, with a slight dip in December. Downloads increased sharply towards the end of the quarter, peaking at about 5.9K. Active users remained steady, closing the quarter at nearly 29K.

Finally, Wordscapes: Word puzzle game by PeopleFun, Inc. showed consistent revenue, with a peak of nearly $9.7K. While downloads were lower, ending the quarter at about 4.3K, active users showed a robust growth, peaking at over 142K.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the word puzzle game market in Australia. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026