Real-time app store rankings and insights for January 2026
iOS
Market Insights
•Arrows – Puzzle Escape (#1) has taken the top spot from Block Blast! after a long run, which looks like a significant shift in user preference towards more narrative-driven escape room mechanics.
•The consistent performance of apps like Cryptogram: Number & Word Game, which entered the rankings recently and held its position, suggests a steady audience for word-based logic puzzles that avoid time pressure.
•Block Blast! (#2) dominating for 23 days indicates its core match-and-clear gameplay still has massive appeal, though its slight drop probably reflects some user fatigue or successful marketing by newcomers.
•Big movers like Travel Town - Merge Adventure (+13) and Gossip Harbor® (#4) point to a strong trend where merging mechanics are being successfully paired with town-building or story progression to keep players engaged.