Top Puzzle Games Performance in South Africa Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top puzzle games in South Africa showed varied performance trends on the unified platform. Here's a closer look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Color Block Jam from Rollic Games experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, starting at 8.9K in early October and declining to 3K by the end of December. Weekly revenue showed a peak of approximately $9.7K at the start of the quarter, with a dip to around $6.3K mid-quarter before a slight recovery. Active users began at 71K, peaked at 93K, and ended the quarter at around 60K.

June's Journey: Hidden Objects by Wooga saw steady weekly revenue, peaking at $7.9K in late October. Downloads remained relatively stable, reaching a high of 917 in mid-October, while active users fluctuated slightly, peaking at 4.9K before ending at 3.9K.

Magic Sort! from Grand Games A.Ş. showed consistent growth in active users, starting at 6.6K and climbing to nearly 29.4K by the quarter's end. Weekly revenue increased gradually, reaching $5.7K in late December. Downloads saw a significant rise mid-quarter, peaking at 8.5K in early November.

Gecko Out also from Rollic Games, maintained stable weekly downloads with slight variations, peaking at 996. Revenue experienced minor fluctuations, peaking at $3.1K in late October. Active users saw a decline throughout the quarter, starting at 2.7K and ending at 1.8K.

Lastly, NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword from The New York Times Company maintained a steady user base, with active users hovering around 22K to 28K. Revenue showed an upward trend, reaching a peak of $3.7K in late December, while downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching 1.3K.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of the puzzle game market in South Africa, with data sourced from Sensor Tower for a comprehensive overview of app performance. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.