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Top 5 Match 3 Games on iOS in Italy, Q3 2025

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 Match 3 games on iOS in Italy during Q3 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Match 3 Games on iOS in Italy, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the Match 3 game genre continued to captivate iOS users in Italy. Here’s a look at the performance of the top 5 games in this category, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Royal Match from Dream Games showed a mixed performance. The game's weekly revenue started at approximately $280K, peaking at $289K mid-August, before descending to $227K by the end of September. Weekly downloads saw a rise from 6.3K to a peak of 10.4K in mid-August, later stabilizing around 7K. Active users fluctuated, beginning at 333K and closing the quarter at 287K.

Candy Crush Saga, published by King, maintained a robust presence with weekly revenues reaching up to $255K in mid-August. Downloads increased from 3.5K to a peak of 5.7K, while active users peaked at 428K in late August, eventually leveling off at 357K.

Gossip Harbor®: Merge & Story by Microfun Limited saw consistent growth. Revenue rose steadily from $82K to $129K by early September. Downloads peaked at 21.3K in mid-July, and active users increased from 77K to a high of 128K in August.

Gardenscapes from Playrix demonstrated steady revenue, fluctuating around $100K. Downloads were relatively stable, peaking at 6K in late August. Active users varied, starting at 274K and ending the quarter slightly higher at 253K.

Lastly, Homescapes, also by Playrix, exhibited a gradual increase in revenue, culminating at $95K by the end of September. Downloads showed a moderate peak at 4K in mid-August, while active users reached their highest at 136K, later decreasing to 74K.

These trends reflect the dynamic nature of the Match 3 genre in Italy. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025