AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Match 3 Games in UAE Q4 2025: Performance Analysis
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 Match 3 games in the UAE during Q4 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Match 3 games category in the United Arab Emirates saw significant performance dynamics across the top five games on a unified platform. Here's a closer look at the trends for each game, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Royal Match by Dream Games showed a consistent decline in weekly active users from around 87.8K to 61.7K throughout the quarter. However, weekly downloads experienced an upward trend, rising from 3.4K to 4.1K towards the end of December. Revenue fluctuated, peaking at approximately $173.8K in early October before settling at $138.1K by the end of the year.
Candy Crush Saga maintained a relatively stable presence, with weekly active users averaging around 155K. Revenue showed slight fluctuations, reaching a high of $84.5K in early December before dropping to $68.7K at the quarter's end. Downloads remained steady, with a slight increase reaching 8.7K in the last week.
Gossip Harbor®: Merge & Story from Microfun Limited witnessed a rise in weekly active users, starting at 50.9K and climbing to 73.8K by the end of December. Downloads peaked at 4.1K in the final week, while revenue showed growth, reaching $79.7K in early December.
Gardenscapes experienced a slight increase in weekly active users, from 5.8K to 7.9K. Downloads saw a noticeable spike, peaking at 3.3K at the end of December. Revenue peaked at $54.8K in early October but dropped to $43.2K by the quarter's close.
Finally, Toon Blast demonstrated a steady rise in revenue, peaking at $57.6K mid-December. Active users increased from 1.8K to 2.5K, with downloads remaining relatively constant, closing the quarter at 534.
For more in-depth insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.