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Top 5 Word Puzzle Games on iOS in Europe Q3 2025

Explore the performance of the top word puzzle games in Europe on iOS during Q3 2025, including insights on downloads, revenue, and active users from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Word Puzzle Games on iOS in Europe Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the iOS platform in Europe saw notable trends among the top word puzzle games, as analyzed by Sensor Tower. Here's a closer look at how these apps performed.

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword from The New York Times Company experienced significant fluctuations in metrics. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $187K in late August, while weekly downloads reached their highest at around 35.2K in the same period. Active users remained robust, maintaining a steady presence above 1.26M throughout the quarter.

Scrabble® GO - New Word Game by Scopely, Inc. showed a stable performance with weekly revenue averaging around $22K. Downloads saw a gradual increase, peaking at about 20.9K in early September. Active users started at 551K and showed a slight decline towards the end of the quarter.

Zen Word® - Relax Puzzle Game from Oakever Games maintained consistent revenue figures, hovering around $20K weekly. Downloads were strong, particularly in July, reaching about 24.1K. However, active users decreased from 444K to approximately 372K by the end of September.

Wordscapes by PeopleFun, Inc. saw stable revenue, with a noticeable increase to $24.3K by the end of September. Downloads peaked mid-quarter at approximately 16.1K, but active users showed a decline from 287K to 214K over the quarter.

Finally, Words With Friends Word Game from Zynga Inc. exhibited modest revenue fluctuations, with a high of $29.4K in early July. Downloads remained relatively low, peaking at around 3.6K, while active users increased steadily from 48K to over 61K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform to explore these trends further.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025