Real-time app store rankings and insights for October 2025
iOS
Market Insights
•Word Search Explorer® (#1) has overtaken Word Solitaire: Associations (#2) for the top spot this month, indicating a possible shift in user preference towards classic word search games, while Word Solitaire: Associations (#2) held the #1 position for 17 days, showing its strong initial appeal.
•Several new cryptogram and puzzle games, like PlaySimple Cryptogram (unranked) and Word Oasis: Calm Puzzle Game (unranked), have entered the market this month, suggesting a growing interest in niche word game subgenres, potentially fragmenting the user base and increasing competition.
•Word Chain Puzzle (unranked) and Crossword Jam: Fun Word Search (unranked) have experienced significant gains this month, with Word Chain Puzzle climbing 13 spots and Crossword Jam gaining 8, reflecting effective marketing or gameplay improvements that are resonating with users, while titles like Logic Master: Puzzle Challenge (unranked) show consistent performance.
•The consistent presence of titles like Logic Master: Puzzle Challenge (unranked), Crossword Puzzle Redstone (unranked), and 4 Pics 1 Word (unranked) suggests a stable demand for well-established puzzle formats, providing reliable options for users amidst the fluctuating popularity of newer games.