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Top 5 iOS Match 3 Games in the US: Q4 2025 Performance

Explore the performance of the top 5 Match 3 games on iOS in the US during Q4 2025, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 iOS Match 3 Games in the US: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the performance of the top Match 3 games on iOS in the United States demonstrated significant fluctuations in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how these games fared.

Township by Playrix saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $4.7M by the end of December. Downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, reaching a high of approximately 305K in the last week. Active users experienced a decline, starting at about 2.1M and ending the quarter with roughly 1.75M.

Royal Kingdom from Dream Games showed an impressive growth in revenue, culminating at nearly $4.7M during the final week. Downloads decreased mid-quarter but surged back to approximately 187K by the end. Active users followed a similar pattern, closing the quarter with around 1.6M.

Goods Puzzle: Sort Challenge maintained a steady revenue stream, with weekly figures just above $200K. Downloads saw a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching about 138K. Active users fluctuated, peaking at approximately 1.25M mid-quarter before settling at 1.07M.

Gossip Harbor®: Merge & Story from Microfun Limited had a remarkable surge in revenue, peaking at over $6.3M in the last week of December. Downloads showed a similar upward trend, closing with nearly 190K. Active user numbers were stable, closing at about 789K.

Royal Match also from Dream Games, led the group with revenue exceeding $11.9M in the final week. Downloads witnessed a significant uptick, ending the quarter at approximately 187K. Active users saw a gradual rise, reaching over 3.6M by the end of December.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic landscape of the Match 3 game category on iOS in the US. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026