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AI Insights · Timothy · October 2024
Top 5 Word Puzzle Games in the US: Q3 2024 Performance
Explore the growth and trends of the top five word puzzle games on a unified platform in the US during Q3 2024, highlighting key metrics such as downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the third quarter of 2024, the top five word puzzle games in the United States demonstrated varied performance trends on a unified platform, according to data from Sensor Tower. Let's delve into the details of each app's performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and weekly active users.
Zen Word® - Relax Puzzle Game from Oakever Games saw its revenue experience a gradual increase, peaking at approximately $99K in the last week of September. Downloads were robust, with a notable peak of around 253K in mid-August, although they slightly tapered off towards the end of the quarter, finishing at about 185K. Weekly active users consistently grew, starting at 748K and reaching nearly 1.2M by the end of September.
Cryptogram: Word Brain Puzzle by Joyteractive showed a consistent revenue stream with a high of approximately $49K in the final week of September. Download trends were mixed, beginning at 258K and decreasing to around 140K by the end of the quarter. Weekly active users displayed a slight decline from 910K to 842K over the quarter.
Word Search Explorer: Fun Game from PlaySimple Games Pte Ltd experienced a steady revenue, with minor fluctuations, ending at about $25K in the last week of September. Downloads varied, with a downward trend from 160K in early July to 100K at the quarter's close. Weekly active users, however, maintained a solid presence, peaking at around 1.45M in mid-September.
Wordscapes by PeopleFun, Inc. demonstrated a high revenue performance, reaching as much as $892K in the first week of July. Download numbers saw a decrease, starting at 199K and closing at 131K. Weekly active users also showed a downward trend, beginning at over 2M and ending just above 1.55M.
Finally, NYT Games: Word, Number, Logic from The New York Times Company maintained a strong revenue presence, with a peak of $872K in early July. Downloads decreased from 165K at the start to 94K by the end of September. The app enjoyed the highest weekly active users among the top five, beginning at 2.76M and peaking at nearly 2.95M.
These insights provide a snapshot of the performance dynamics of leading word puzzle games in the US during Q3 2024. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.
