Top Word Puzzle Games on iOS in the US - Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the word puzzle gaming category on iOS in the United States showcased intriguing trends. Here's a closer look at the top five performers, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Word Search Explorer® by PlaySimple Games Pte Ltd saw fluctuating weekly revenue, beginning the quarter with about $23K and dipping to around $11K by the end. Downloads were strong, peaking at approximately 193K mid-September, while weekly active users maintained a steady increase, reaching over 530K before a slight decline.

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword from The New York Times Company experienced significant weekly revenue fluctuations, with a notable surge to $1.7M in late August. Download numbers remained relatively stable, hovering around 70K, while active users consistently exceeded 7.5M, peaking at over 8M.

Connect Word Association Game by Hitapps Games LTD started with a weekly revenue of $7K, which declined steadily, recovering slightly to over $4K at the quarter's end. Downloads showed a downward trend initially, but spiked to 78K mid-September. Active users saw a gradual decline, stabilizing towards the end of the quarter.

Wordscapes, published by PeopleFun, Inc., maintained a strong revenue stream, increasing from $279K to $336K weekly. Downloads showed a slight decline, stabilizing around 33K, while active users remained robust, consistently around 3M.

Lastly, Zen Word® - Relax Puzzle Game by Oakever Games demonstrated steady revenue, averaging around $115K weekly. Downloads and active users showed minor fluctuations, with downloads peaking at 34K and active users reaching over 600K mid-quarter.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower to explore the comprehensive data on these popular word puzzle games.