Word Merge Downloads & RevenueWord Merge: Categories · App Store & Google Play
Word Merge: Categories gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Word Merge: Categories by TapEmpire LLC is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Word Merge: Categories update history & changes
Last change · 34 events since 28 Apr 2025Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 34 events
- 📈Word Merge: Categories entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Word · SE
- 📈Word Merge: Categories entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Word · ID
- 📈Word Merge: Categories entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Word · JP
- ✏️Word Merge: Categories added hidden keywords: vocabularyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Word Merge: Categories entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Free · Word · BR · Top Free · Word · IT
- 📈Word Merge: Categories charting in a new countryiOSRussia
- 📈Word Merge: Categories entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Word · KR
- 📈Word Merge: Categories entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Word · VN
- 📈Word Merge: Categories entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Word · AE
- 🆕Word Merge: Categories: its developer released another app: Pop Drop Merge PuzzleAndroid
- 📈Word Merge: Categories entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Word · TW
- 📈Word Merge: Categories charting in a new countryAndroidTaiwan
- 📈Word Merge: Categories entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Word · VN
- 📈Word Merge: Categories charting in a new countryAndroidVietnam
- 📈Word Merge: Categories entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Word · SE
- 📈Word Merge: Categories entered the top 100 in 9 chartsAndroidTop Free · Word · ES · Top Free · Word · MX · Top Grossing · Word · MX · Top Free · Word · NL · +5 more
- 📈Word Merge: Categories charting in a new country in 6 chartsAndroidSpain · Mexico · Netherlands · Sweden · +2 more
- 📈Word Merge: Categories entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Word · SA
- 📈Word Merge: Categories entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Word · IT
- 📈Word Merge: Categories entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Free · Word · CA · Top Grossing · Word · IN
- 📈Word Merge: Categories charting in a new countryiOSIndia
- 📈Word Merge: Categories entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Word · ID
- 📈Word Merge: Categories entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Word · BR
- 📈Word Merge: Categories charting in a new countryiOSIndonesia
- 📈Word Merge: Categories entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Word · SA
- 📈Word Merge: Categories entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Word · GB
- 📈Word Merge: Categories entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Word · JP
- 📈Word Merge: Categories charting in a new countryiOSJapan
- 🆕Word Merge: Categories first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Kingdom
- 🆕Word Merge: Categories first spotted by AppInsideriOS#79 in Top Free · Word · Australia
- 📦Word Merge: Categories version 1.04.02AndroidTechnical improvements
- 📦Word Merge: Categories version 2.2.0iOSNo release notes
- 🆕Word Merge: Categories released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Word Merge: Categories released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Games › Word FreeWord Merge: Categories at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free-to-play word puzzle game that combines merge mechanics with category association challenges, designed for casual gamers seeking brain training and vocabulary expansion. The app demonstrates strong monetization potential in the Middle East and Oceania markets, ranking #5 in Saudi Arabia and #18 in Australia on the Word Grossing charts, while maintaining a high user rating of 4.72 across over 2,500 reviews.
Similar apps: Wordle, Wordscapes, Merge Dragons!
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#word puzzle #casual #brain training #vocabulary #logic #single player
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Word Merge: Categories’s App Store privacy label declares 3 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 0 linked to your identity and 3 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Word Merge: Categories downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100+ | 100k+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Word Merge: Categories's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Ad-led
How Word Merge: Categories makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Some Coins | |
| 2 | Heap of Coins | |
| 3 | Student Pack | |
| 4 | Expert Pack | |
| 5 | Starter Offer Big with no ads | |
| 6 | Handful of Coins | |
| 7 | Starter Offer with no ads | |
| 8 | Lucky Offer Big | |
| 9 | Remove ads | |
| 10 | Professor Pack |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #22 Games › Word Grossing | 8 of 30 countries | – | #90 |
| Google Play | #12 Games › Word Free | 21 of 23 countries | #190 | #89 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in Sweden ▲ +143% · 
United Kingdom ▲ +33%
New ratings by country (10)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 23 | 41% | ▼ -25% |
 Canada | 8.8 | 16% | ▼ -52% |
| Sweden | 5.5 | 10% | ▲ +143% |
| United Kingdom | 4.8 | 9% | ▲ +33% |
 Australia | 3.2 | 6% | ▼ -12% |
 Japan | 2.8 | 5% | ▼ -38% |
 Saudi Arabia | 2.8 | 5% | ▲ +17% |
 Brazil | 2.5 | 4% | ▲ +100% |
 South Korea | 1.5 | 3% | – |
 Russia | 1.4 | 2% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 2.5k |
| Google Play | 4.7 ★ | 40k 193 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 42k |
What users say about Word Merge: Categories
From the 30 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users find the core word-merging gameplay engaging and challenging but are heavily frustrated by excessive ads and technical glitches like progress resets. Many reviewers report that paid ad-removal features fail to work, leading to accusations of scams and significant dissatisfaction.
Mixed (37% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and few ads. The main complaints are about ads, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Fun: “R This game is addictive omg!”
- Ads: “Great game but too many ads!”
Common complaints
- Ads: “I paid for ad-free and still CONSTANT ADS?”
- Price & subscription: “If u can avoid spending money on this app, i recommend doing so”
- Features & content: “I did and still get an ads after each level”
- Fun: “Instead of being entertained, I feel frustrated and annoyed”
About Word Merge: Categories
In Word Merge, your goal is to organize scattered words into neat, meaningful categories. It's an endless word puzzle experience that’s fun and deeply satisfying.
Word Merge is a word connect game that blends logic, associations, memory training, and smooth, addictive merge mechanics. Every session keeps your brain active and your vocabulary growing as you tackle new challenges and sharpen your problem-solving skills.
Why you’ll love Word Merge:
- Relax while giving your brain a workout
- Over 10,000 word puzzles — no shortage of fun and fresh challenges
- Expand your vocabulary as you unlock new words and boost your language skills
Easy to learn, tough to master. Whether you're looking to unwind or train your brain, Word Merge is your perfect word puzzle companion.
Word Merge: Categories App Store
Word Merge: Categories gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Word Merge: Categories is #90 in Games › Word Grossing in United States and charting in 8 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Games › Word GrossingWord Merge: Categories at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free-to-play word puzzle game that combines merge mechanics with category association challenges, designed for casual gamers seeking brain training and vocabulary expansion. The app demonstrates strong monetization potential in the Middle East and Oceania markets, ranking #5 in Saudi Arabia and #18 in Australia on the Word Grossing charts, while maintaining a high user rating of 4.72 across over 2,500 reviews.
Similar apps: Wordle, Wordscapes, Merge Dragons!
Merge Cartoon 2D Modern short sessions IAP Ads
#word puzzle #casual #brain training #vocabulary #logic #single player
Word Merge: Categories on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Word Merge: Categories’s App Store privacy label declares 3 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 0 linked to your identity and 3 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Word Merge: Categories downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Word Merge: Categories's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Word Merge: Categories before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Word Merge: Categories makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Some Coins | |
| 2 | Heap of Coins | |
| 3 | Student Pack | |
| 4 | Expert Pack | |
| 5 | Starter Offer Big with no ads | |
| 6 | Handful of Coins | |
| 7 | Starter Offer with no ads | |
| 8 | Lucky Offer Big | |
| 9 | Remove ads | |
| 10 | Professor Pack |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Games › WordGrossing | #90 |
| Australia | Games › WordGrossing | #26 |
| Italy | Games › WordGrossing | #22 |
| United Kingdom | Games › WordGrossing | #84 |
 Germany | Games › WordGrossing | #80 |
| Saudi Arabia | Games › WordGrossing | #26 |
| Canada | Games › WordGrossing | #51 |
| United Kingdom | Games › WordFree | #187 |
| Australia | Games › WordFree | #130 |
 United Arab Emirates | Games › WordGrossing | #98 |
| Saudi Arabia | Games › WordFree | #138 |
Apps near Word Merge: Categories on the chart
Games › Word Grossing, around #90.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in Sweden ▲ +143% · United Kingdom ▲ +33%
New ratings by country (10)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 41% | ▼ -25% |
| Canada | 8.8 | 16% | ▼ -52% |
| Sweden | 5.5 | 10% | ▲ +143% |
| United Kingdom | 4.8 | 9% | ▲ +33% |
| Australia | 3.2 | 6% | ▼ -12% |
| Japan | 2.8 | 5% | ▼ -38% |
| Saudi Arabia | 2.8 | 5% | ▲ +17% |
| Brazil | 2.5 | 4% | ▲ +100% |
| South Korea | 1.5 | 3% | – |
| Russia | 1.4 | 2% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Word Merge: Categories
From the 30 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users find the core word-merging gameplay engaging and challenging but are heavily frustrated by excessive ads and technical glitches like progress resets. Many reviewers report that paid ad-removal features fail to work, leading to accusations of scams and significant dissatisfaction.
Mixed (37% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and few ads. The main complaints are about ads, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Fun: “R This game is addictive omg!”
- Ads: “Great game but too many ads!”
Common complaints
- Ads: “I paid for ad-free and still CONSTANT ADS?”
- Price & subscription: “If u can avoid spending money on this app, i recommend doing so”
- Features & content: “I did and still get an ads after each level”
- Fun: “Instead of being entertained, I feel frustrated and annoyed”
About Word Merge: Categories
In Word Merge, your goal is to organize scattered words into neat, meaningful categories. It's an endless word puzzle experience that’s fun and deeply satisfying.
Word Merge is a word connect game that blends logic, associations, memory training, and smooth, addictive merge mechanics. Every session keeps your brain active and your vocabulary growing as you tackle new challenges and sharpen your problem-solving skills.
Why you’ll love Word Merge:
- Relax while giving your brain a workout
- Over 10,000 word puzzles — no shortage of fun and fresh challenges
- Expand your vocabulary as you unlock new words and boost your language skills
Easy to learn, tough to master. Whether you're looking to unwind or train your brain, Word Merge is your perfect word puzzle companion.
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Word Merge Android
Word Merge gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Word Merge is #89 in Games › Word Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 21 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Games › Word GrossingWord Merge at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Word Merge is a free-to-play word puzzle game that challenges players to categorize and connect words through merging mechanics, targeting casual gamers and brain-training enthusiasts. The app has achieved notable traction in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, ranking #5 in Singapore for Word Grossing and appearing in top-50 lists across Vietnam, Thailand, UAE, India, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia shortly after its April 2025 release.
Similar apps: Wordscapes, Merge Dragons!, Brain Out
Merge Cartoon 2D Modern short sessions IAP Ads
#word puzzle #brain training #casual #offline #logic #vocabulary
Word Merge on Google Play
App details
Word Merge downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Word Merge's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Word Merge before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Word Merge makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Some Coins | |
| 2 | Heap of Coins | |
| 3 | Student Pack | |
| 4 | Expert Pack | |
| 5 | Starter Offer Big with no ads | |
| 6 | Handful of Coins | |
| 7 | Starter Offer with no ads | |
| 8 | Lucky Offer Big | |
| 9 | Remove ads | |
| 10 | Professor Pack |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Games › WordGrossing | #89 |
| Japan | Games › WordFree | #46 |
| South Korea | Games › WordFree | #23 |
| United States | Games › WordFree | #190 |
 India | Games › WordGrossing | #40 |
| Sweden | Games › WordFree | #12 |
| United Kingdom | Games › WordFree | #97 |
| Australia | Games › WordFree | #56 |
 Netherlands | Games › WordFree | #21 |
 Mexico | Games › WordGrossing | #43 |
| Saudi Arabia | Games › WordGrossing | #40 |
 Indonesia | Games › WordGrossing | #41 |
| Germany | Games › WordFree | #129 |
 Vietnam | Games › WordFree | #16 |
| Canada | Games › WordFree | #80 |
 France | Games › WordFree | #115 |
| United Arab Emirates | Games › WordGrossing | #40 |
| Netherlands | Games › WordGrossing | #40 |
 Turkey | Games › WordGrossing | #40 |
| Saudi Arabia | Games › WordFree | #67 |
| Brazil | Games › WordFree | #130 |
 Thailand | Games › WordGrossing | #41 |
| Italy | Games › WordFree | #106 |
| Mexico | Games › WordFree | #92 |
 Spain | Games › WordFree | #93 |
| Vietnam | Games › WordGrossing | #36 |
| Thailand | Games › WordFree | #53 |
| Indonesia | Games › WordFree | #115 |
| Turkey | Games › WordFree | #159 |
Apps near Word Merge on the chart
Games › Word Grossing, around #89.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Word Merge
From the 107 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the game's educational value and challenging word puzzles but are heavily frustrated by deceptive advertising that misrepresents gameplay. The experience is further degraded by excessive, intrusive ads and technical issues like crashes or progression bugs.
Mixed (43% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and its features and content. The main complaints are about ads, and missing features or content. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Fun: “Really enjoying this game”
- Features & content: “only 300 something levels”
- Ads: “I get tired of watching ads”
- Useful
Common complaints
- Ads: “not the game advertised!!!!!”
- Features & content: “Unless you are literally genius level, forget it”
- Price & subscription: “paying $16 as a special.offer for hints is exorbitant...uninstalled”
- Speed & performance: “2nd, often there are 2 ads in a row which can't be fast forwarded (no reward to claim) 3rd, after reaching level 145 I suddenly find myself back at level 1 ??!!”
About Word Merge
🧠 How to Play Word Merge
In Word Merge, your core goal is simple but highly engaging: organise scattered words into neat, meaningful categories.
• Swipe and connect matching words to clear the puzzle board.
• Find the logical associations and hidden links between different terms.
• Group tiles together to complete categories and conquer increasingly complex levels.
It is easy to learn, yet wonderfully tough to master. Every single puzzle session keeps your brain active as you tackle fresh challenges and sharpen your daily problem-solving skills.
✨ Key Game Features
• Endless Word Puzzles: Dive into over 10,000 unique words! There is no shortage of fun, ensuring you always have fresh challenges to keep your mind deeply engaged.
• Brain Training & Logic: Blend logic, word associations, and memory training into one smooth, addictive merge mechanic. Give your brain a fantastic daily workout!
• Vocabulary Builder: Expand your dictionary as you unlock new words. Boost your language skills and discover interesting associations while having a blast.
• Relaxing Gameplay: Unwind after a long day with soothing visuals, satisfying sound effects, and stress-free word connections. There are no harsh timers—just pure puzzle bliss.
• Play Anywhere, Anytime: Enjoy full offline play capabilities. Train your brain on the go, whether you are commuting, traveling, or just relaxing at home.
🌟 Daily Challenges & Rewards
Keep your mind sharp every single day with our special daily puzzle challenges. Earn unique rewards, collect exciting bonuses, and track your progress as you become a true master of words. Stuck on a particularly tricky category? Don't worry at all! Utilise helpful hints and smart boosters to reveal hidden connections and keep your winning momentum going.
🎯 Who is this game for?
Whether you are a casual gamer looking to de-stress, a dedicated crossword enthusiast seeking a fun new twist, or someone who wants to proactively train their cognitive skills, Word Merge is your perfect daily companion. It seamlessly combines the absolute best elements of match-puzzle games, classic word searches, and brain trivia into one deeply satisfying mobile experience.
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