Top 5 Word Puzzle Games on Android in Africa - Q1 2023

The first quarter of 2023 saw significant activity in the word puzzle game category on the Android platform in Africa. Here's a closer look at the performance trends of the top five apps in this category, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Word Trip - Word Puzzle Game by PlaySimple Games exhibited a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $580 in mid-February. Weekly downloads showed a significant spike, reaching around 14.3K in the week of February 13. Weekly active users also saw a notable rise, peaking at about 38.4K during the same week.

Wordscapes from PeopleFun experienced a gradual decline in weekly revenue, starting at $625 and ending the quarter at roughly $421. Downloads also decreased over the quarter, with a low of around 6.8K in early March before rebounding to 10.5K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a downward trend, falling from 121.8K to 105.1K.

Words of Wonders: Crossword by Fugo Games saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, starting at $593 and ending at $505. Downloads peaked at about 35.7K at the beginning of January and maintained a relatively high level throughout the quarter, finishing at approximately 29.5K. Active users remained strong, with a peak of 165.9K in the last week of March.

Words With Friends 2 Word Game from Zynga showed a varied revenue trend, peaking at $563 in late February. Downloads saw a sharp decline mid-quarter, dropping to around 2.9K in late February before recovering to approximately 5K by the end of March. Active users also fluctuated, with a peak of 85.5K in early January and ending the quarter at 60.4K.

Scrabble® GO-Classic Word Game by Scopely had a relatively stable revenue trend, peaking at $586 in early January. Downloads saw a significant drop, starting at 13K and falling to about 4.1K by the end of March. Active users decreased from 59.4K to 41.7K over the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.