Top 5 Word Puzzle Games Performance in the US, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the word puzzle game category in the United States showed significant activity, with NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword leading the charge. The game, published by The New York Times Company, experienced a notable peak in weekly revenue of approximately $1.9M in late August. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 151K in the same period, while active users consistently hovered around 9.5M, peaking at over 10M at the end of August.

Words With Friends Word Game by Zynga Inc. maintained a steady revenue stream, peaking at around $649K in early July. Weekly downloads varied, peaking at 43.3K at the end of July. The game sustained around 1.8M active users throughout the quarter, with a slight dip in early September.

Wordscapes from PeopleFun, Inc. saw a gradual increase in revenue, reaching $444K by the end of September. Downloads decreased over the quarter, starting at 67K and dropping to around 47K. Active users showed mixed trends, with numbers fluctuating between 4.3M and 5M.

Zen Word® - Relax Puzzle Game, developed by Oakever Games, had a steady performance with revenue ranging from $152K to $165K. Downloads increased, peaking at 68K in late September. Active users slightly declined from early highs of 943K to around 800K by the end of the quarter.

Lastly, Wordscapes Solitaire also by PeopleFun, Inc. experienced consistent revenue, peaking at $124K at the start of the quarter. Downloads showed a downward trend, starting at 35K and ending at 9.7K. Active users similarly declined from 259K to approximately 189K.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics can be explored for these applications.