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AI Insights · Timothy · January 2024
Q4 2023 Performance of Top Word Puzzle iOS Games in the US
An analysis of the top 5 word puzzle games on the iOS platform in the United States during Q4 2023, highlighting user engagement and revenue trends. Detailed insights are available on Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2023, the word puzzle game category on iOS saw significant activity among the top contenders in the United States. Sensor Tower data provides a glimpse into how these games performed in terms of downloads, revenue, and weekly active users.
Wordscapes by PeopleFun, Inc., a long-standing favorite, showed robust revenue figures, peaking at nearly $730K in mid-November and ending the quarter with around $726K. Downloads spiked to approximately 282K during the Christmas week, and weekly active users reached a high of over 1.3M in mid-December.
The newcomer Cryptogram: Word Brain Puzzle from Joyteractive, despite earning little revenue, saw a surge in downloads, reaching nearly 294K in mid-October. The game's weekly active users hit a peak of over 441K in the same month, indicating a strong initial interest that slightly waned as the quarter progressed.
The New York Times Company's NYT Games: Word Games & Sudoku demonstrated a steady increase in revenue, soaring to over $658K by the end of December. The game also enjoyed a healthy download rate, with a notable jump to around 174K in the last week of December. Weekly active users showed a consistent upward trend, reaching over 1.3M by the quarter's close.
Lion Studios Plus's Wordle! experienced fluctuating revenue, with a high of over $81K in the final week of the year. Downloads peaked at approximately 128K in the same period, while weekly active users saw a gradual increase throughout the quarter, although a slight dip was observed in the last week.
Lastly, Word Search Explorer: Fun Game by PlaySimple Games Pte Ltd showed modest revenue but impressive engagement, with weekly active users climbing to over 348K by the end of December. Downloads also peaked during the holiday season, reaching close to 93K.
The data from Sensor Tower underscores the dynamic nature of the word puzzle game market on iOS, with varying trends in user engagement and revenue generation across the board. For more in-depth insights, Sensor Tower's platform offers detailed analyses of these and other mobile gaming trends.
