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AI Insights · Timothy · April 2021
Q1 2021 Latin America Word Puzzle Games Performance Review
A look at the top 5 word puzzle games in Latin America for Q1 2021, revealing trends in downloads and user engagement. Insights provided by Sensor Tower.
In the first quarter of 2021, the word puzzle games category showed varied performance across the top apps in Latin America. Sensor Tower's data offers a snapshot of how these games fared in terms of downloads, revenue, and weekly active users.
Aplasta Palabras: Word Games by FingerLab saw a peak in downloads at the beginning of the quarter with nearly 490K, but there was a gradual decline to around 240K before rebounding to 366K by the end of March. Revenue started at a modest $22 and saw fluctuations, ending the quarter on a high note at $47. Weekly active users remained strong, starting the quarter at 1.4M and reaching nearly 1.7M by the end of March.
Word Search - Word Puzzle Game by Playvalve, which began the quarter with no revenue, saw a notable increase in revenue from February, ending March with $30. Downloads showed an impressive growth from 10K in late December to a peak of nearly 308K in mid-March. The game's weekly active users mirrored this growth, starting at 16K and reaching almost 595K by the end of the quarter.
Hangman from Senior Games experienced a consistent revenue stream throughout the quarter, with a slight increase to $22 by the end of March. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a modest increase from 153K to 162K. Weekly active users saw a small decline from 716K to 757K over the quarter.
Fugo Games' Words of Wonders: Crossword maintained a steady revenue, ending the quarter at $3.8K. Downloads saw a significant increase in late March, reaching over 222K. The game's active user base showed resilience, starting at around 1.2M and climbing to over 1.2M by quarter's end.
Lastly, CodyCross: Crossword Puzzles by Fanatee, Inc. revealed a strong revenue trend, increasing from $415 to $572 over the quarter. Downloads, however, experienced a decline from 243K to 87K before slightly recovering to 87K. Weekly active users presented a downward trend from 953K to approximately 684K.
These performance trends reflect the dynamic nature of the word puzzle game market in Latin America. For more insights and detailed data, Sensor Tower's platform remains a valuable resource.
