Havos
For casual puzzle enthusiasts and word game players who value high customizability and repeatable, logic-based gameplay.
Word Fit Puzzle +
Snapshot
Who is Havos?
Providing highly customizable word and logic puzzles for enthusiasts seeking repeatable, ad-supported or free gaming experiences.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 17Last updated
Word Fit Puzzle +
v3.2.4
2.9y ago
Publisher DNA
What defines Havos?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
Logic and word puzzle games
Scale
indie
Target audience
Casual puzzle enthusiasts and word game players who value high customizability and repeatable, logic-based gameplay.
Signature Patterns
- •Automated, unlimited puzzle generation engines rather than static level sets
- •High degree of user-defined customizability for grid dimensions and difficulty
- •Strong emphasis on multi-language support across the core puzzle titles
- •Freemium or free-to-play pricing models focused on utility-based puzzle solving
Portfolio momentum
The publisher has released no updates in the last 6 months and all 3 apps are classified as abandoned.
Portfolio
What does Havos ship?
Apps
19 apps analysed
Analysis in progress
Analysis in progress
Analysis in progress
Analysis in progress
Distributed across 16 markets, strongest in Europe.
Based on 5 of 19 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
Americas (3)
- United States5 / 5
- Brazil2 / 5
- Mexico2 / 5
Europe (9)
- Germany4 / 5
- Netherlands4 / 5
- Italy3 / 5
- Portugal3 / 5
- Spain3 / 5
›+4 more europe markets
- Sweden3 / 5
- France2 / 5
- Turkey1 / 5
- United Kingdom1 / 5
Asia-Pacific (4)
- India1 / 5
- Indonesia1 / 5
- Singapore1 / 5
- Vietnam1 / 5
Core markets (5/5 apps)
User Sentiment
How do users feel about their apps?
2
Positive apps
0
Neutral / mixed
0
Negative apps
75/100
Avg sentiment score
Rivals
Who does Havos compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(2)
It targets the same brain-training demographic but uses Scandinavian-style clues to simplify the crossword experience compared to the cipher-decoding logic.
Both apps target the casual word puzzle demographic with free-to-play models, competing for the same daily active time on mobile devices.
Contenders(11)
Both apps target the casual crossword puzzle market with free-to-play models, competing for the same daily active user time.
Both apps target free-to-play crossword enthusiasts, creating direct competition for users seeking high-quality puzzle experiences without subscription barriers.
Both apps target casual crossword enthusiasts with free-to-play models, creating direct competition for daily active users in the word puzzle category.
Both apps compete for the casual puzzle audience, but they diverge on content delivery: Crossword Unlimited + provides infinite generated puzzles, while Daily Crossword Puzzles relies on a fixed daily content loop.
Both apps target the casual crossword puzzle market, competing for daily engagement time through distinct puzzle delivery models: infinite generation versus daily timed challenges.
Both apps target the casual puzzle enthusiast segment, competing for daily cognitive training time through word-based mechanics.
Both apps target casual crossword enthusiasts, competing for daily engagement through distinct content delivery models: infinite user-generated grids versus curated daily themes.
Both apps compete for the same crossword puzzle audience, with Crossword Unlimited + offering infinite, customizable puzzles while Penny Dell Daily Crossword provides a curated, print-style experience.
Both applications target casual puzzle enthusiasts with free, ad-free experiences, creating direct competition for daily user attention within the crossword category.
Both apps target casual word puzzle players with free-to-play models, competing for time within the same genre.
Both apps compete for the same casual puzzle audience, forcing a choice between infinite generated content and a fixed set of curated puzzles.
Same space(23)
This app competes for the same casual word-puzzle audience by offering a meditative, uncrossed mechanic that contrasts with the logic-heavy cipher approach.
Direct fill-in competitor that uses procedural generation to provide infinite content for enthusiasts.
This app provides a specialized input mechanic that removes the need for typing, serving users who prefer gesture-based interaction.
Adjacent to word-puzzle players by using photo-based clues for word construction.
Appeals to the same casual puzzle base with a sliding word mechanic.
Adjacent to word-puzzle players by offering daily word search challenges.
This app serves the same casual word puzzle audience but differentiates through a specific ad-free model across a large level library.
Targets casual players with a relaxed, non-timed fill-in experience.
Offers a similar fill-in experience with a focus on speed and global competition.
Targets the same fill-in puzzle audience with a classic grid-filling mechanic.
Targets the same casual puzzle demographic by blending crossword and word-connect logic.
Focuses on skill development for crossword enthusiasts rather than just casual play.
It captures the same casual puzzle segment by using high-frequency events to maintain engagement, whereas the source app focuses on unlimited generation.
Targets the same vocabulary-focused audience with a swipe-based crossword blast mechanic.
Direct competitor in the fill-in genre that uses a stats tracker to monitor user progress.
Provides a high-volume content alternative using drag-and-drop mechanics instead of typing.
Challenges the same crossword audience by removing clues and requiring letter deduction.
Serves the same vocabulary-focused audience with a paid, procedurally generated word search model.
It offers a broader variety of logic games in one place, appealing to users who want a single app for multiple puzzle types.
This app competes for the same daily ritual slot but relies on editorial prestige and AI-powered analysis bots to justify a subscription model.
Offers a daily fill-in puzzle alternative for casual crossword players.
Combines crossword-style decryption with educational fun facts for language learners.
It targets the same casual puzzle demographic but uses a massive content library and Oxford Dictionary integration to drive long-term retention.
The Analyst's Read
The bottom line on Havos
Bottom line
Havos maintains a stable, long-tail presence in the puzzle category through low-maintenance, engine-driven titles. While their product-market fit is proven by high ratings, the lack of recent development activity suggests a 'set and forget' strategy rather than an active growth play.
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What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 3
- With full intel:
- 0
- With overview:
- 3
- Website scraped:
- no
- Social presence:
- no
