Top 5 Word Puzzle Games on iOS in the US: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top five word puzzle games on iOS in the United States demonstrated varied performance metrics, as analyzed by Sensor Tower.

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword from The New York Times Company showed a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $1.5M in late December. The app maintained a steady download trend, with a slight rise to 78.3K in the week of December 22. Active users remained robust, rising from 7.9M to over 8.2M by the end of the quarter.

Wordscapes: Word puzzle game by PeopleFun, Inc. experienced consistent weekly revenue, hovering around $380K in late December. Downloads saw a significant increase, reaching 54.2K in the last week of December. Active users fluctuated, ending the quarter slightly below 2.5M.

Words With Friends Word Game from Zynga Inc. recorded a decline in weekly revenue, falling to around $97.9K by the end of December. However, downloads increased to 28.1K in the final week. Active users saw a moderate rise, closing the quarter at 915K.

Zen Word® - Relax Puzzle Game by Oakever Games showed a downward trend in revenue, reaching about $70.7K in the last week of December. Downloads, however, surged, peaking at 148.8K. Active users also increased, ending the quarter at over 719K.

Word Connect ¤ by ZenLife Games Pte. Ltd. saw revenue decline to $45.7K by the end of the quarter. Downloads increased to 6.8K in the final week, while active users rose significantly, reaching 44.4K.

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