Top 5 Word Puzzle Games in UAE Q4 2025: A Unified Platform Analysis

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the word puzzle game category in the United Arab Emirates showcased diverse performance trends across the top five apps on a unified platform. Here’s a closer look at how these games fared during this period.

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword by The New York Times Company saw an upward trend in weekly downloads, culminating at 500 by the end of December. Revenue experienced fluctuations, peaking at approximately $962 in the week of December 22. The app's active users showed a notable increase towards the quarter's end, reaching 5.9K.

Wordscapes: Word puzzle game from PeopleFun, Inc. observed a significant rise in downloads, peaking at 3.2K in early December. Revenue remained relatively stable, reaching a high of $508 in late November. Active users surged dramatically, reaching 17.4K by the end of the quarter.

Words of Wonders: Crossword by FUGO BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI VE YAZILIM TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI maintained consistent download numbers, with a slight increase to 2.3K at year-end. Revenue peaked at $500 in the final week, while active users remained strong, ending the quarter at approximately 20.7K.

Word Merge: Categories developed by TapEmpire LLC, based in the UAE, experienced fluctuating download numbers, peaking at 701 in early December. Revenue saw a decline towards the end of the quarter, settling at $135. Active users remained stable, closing the quarter with around 413 users.

Words With Friends Word Game by Zynga Inc. showed a steady download rate, peaking at 106 in mid-December. Revenue displayed a moderate increase, reaching $253 in early October. Active users remained consistent throughout, ending at 850.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, provide a comprehensive overview of the performance trends for these popular word puzzle games. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.