•Block Blast! (#2) has been the dominant force in the category for over a third of the year, but its recent slip from the top spot suggests user attention might be shifting toward newer narrative-driven titles like Gossip Harbor®: Merge & Story (#4), which jumped four places.
•The surge of Travel Town - Merge Adventure (+13) and Truck Star (+12) this week indicates a strong appetite for hybrid mechanics, where players seem to enjoy combining puzzle-solving with light simulation or management elements.
•A look at consistent performers like Woodoku and DOP: Draw One Part shows that straightforward, single-mechanic puzzle apps maintain a loyal audience, even if they rarely challenge for the very top rankings.
•The new arrivals, including Cryptogram: Number & Word Game, point to a small but steady niche for traditional word and logic puzzles, though these titles typically face a tougher climb against more visually dynamic competitors.