Top Word Puzzle Games on Android in UAE Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the United Arab Emirates saw significant activity in the word puzzle game category on Android. Data from Sensor Tower provides insights into the performance of the top five apps in this category.

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword by The New York Times Company experienced a notable rise in weekly revenue, reaching a peak of approximately $201 by late December. Weekly downloads showed an upward trend, peaking at 129, while active users increased from 2.1K to 2.8K towards the end of the quarter.

Wordscapes: Word puzzle game from PeopleFun demonstrated a fluctuating revenue trend, with a high of $149 in late November. Downloads consistently increased, peaking at 2.4K in mid-December. Active users also rose significantly, reaching nearly 8.8K by the end of December.

Words With Friends Word Game by Zynga showed steady revenue growth, closing the quarter with $73. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase to 53 in early December. Active users, however, saw a gradual decline from 608 to 442.

Words of Wonders: Crossword, developed by Fugo Games, experienced a surge in revenue, particularly in late October, reaching $115. Downloads were consistently strong, maintaining around 1.5K throughout the quarter. The app's active users remained robust, averaging around 15K.

Finally, Word Merge from TapEmpire, based in the UAE, showed a modest revenue increase with a peak of $104 in mid-November. Downloads demonstrated a positive trend, culminating at 210 in late December, while active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter at 413.

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