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 15Last updated
Word Fit Puzzle +
v3.2.4
2.6y 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
18 apps analysed
Analysis in progress
Analysis in progress
Analysis in progress
Analysis in progress
Distributed across 16 markets, strongest in Europe.
Based on 3 of 18 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
Americas (3)
- United States3 / 3
- Brazil2 / 3
- Mexico2 / 3
Europe (9)
- Germany3 / 3
- Netherlands3 / 3
- France2 / 3
- Italy2 / 3
- Portugal2 / 3
›+4 more europe markets
- Spain2 / 3
- Sweden2 / 3
- Turkey1 / 3
- United Kingdom1 / 3
Asia-Pacific (4)
- India1 / 3
- Indonesia1 / 3
- Singapore1 / 3
- Vietnam1 / 3
Core markets (3/3 apps)
User Sentiment
How do users feel about their apps?
1
Positive apps
0
Neutral / mixed
0
Negative apps
75/100
Avg sentiment score
Rivals
Who does Havos compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(1)
Both apps compete for the daily word-puzzle audience, with CodyCross using narrative-driven progression to capture users while Crossword Unlimited + focuses on infinite, user-defined puzzle generation.
Contenders(10)
Both apps target casual puzzle enthusiasts with free-to-play models, creating direct competition for daily active users in the word-puzzle category.
Offers a broader variety of logic puzzles compared to the focused crossword approach of the source app.
Both apps target casual crossword enthusiasts, but they compete through opposing content delivery models: infinite generated puzzles versus a daily curated rotation.
Both apps target casual crossword enthusiasts with free-to-play models, competing for daily engagement time within the puzzle category.
Both apps compete for the same casual puzzle audience by offering free-to-play crossword experiences that rely on daily engagement.
Both apps compete for the same casual word-puzzle audience by offering distinct approaches to grid-based mental stimulation.
Crossword Puzzle Universe competes for the same casual puzzle audience by offering a free, ad-supported crossword experience centered on American-style grid layouts.
Both apps compete for the same casual puzzle audience by offering crossword mechanics as the primary method for daily mental stimulation.
Both apps compete for the daily attention of crossword enthusiasts, despite Crossword Unlimited + providing infinite generated content while Penny Dell Daily Crossword focuses on curated, print-style daily puzzles.
Both apps target free-to-play crossword enthusiasts, with Redstone competing via high-quality professional content while Crossword Unlimited + focuses on infinite, user-defined puzzle generation.
Same space(9)
Functions as a utility for the same user base that values custom puzzle creation over pre-made content.
Targets the same casual word-puzzle audience with an ad-free model that prioritizes long-term retention.
Shifts the crossword experience from solo play to a social, turn-based loop that creates different retention dynamics.
Focuses on the creation aspect of word puzzles, allowing users to build and share content socially.
Targets the same word-puzzle audience with a focus on letter rearrangement rather than grid-based crossword construction.
Expands the crossword format into logic-based challenges that require deciphering pictograms and quotes.
Provides a multi-game platform that competes for the same daily puzzle habit as the source app.
Captures the premium segment of the crossword market through brand prestige and a daily subscription model.
Serves the same casual puzzle demographic but focuses on a massive, static content library rather than on-demand generation.
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