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Verdict for “puzzle”

Crowded

Strong, charting rivals already own this. Only enter with something very different.

6 matched apps currently sit in the top 10 charts — niche looks saturated with strong incumbents (saturation 56/100). Partial data: treat as a first look

Track this nicheSee launches
96competitors found
9in the charts
–avg rating, top apps
1,026launched in 30 days

Who you’d compete with

Top 10 by chart rank and ratings
Little NightmaresPlaydigious · Adventure #1top paid –no ratings 1,000,000+installs 1too new to tell Block Out! - Color Sort PuzzleGrand Games A.Ş. · Puzzle #1top free –no ratings 500,000+installs 2active updates Tile King - Triple MatchMoca · Puzzle #4top free –no ratings 10,000+installs 1too new to tell SudokuMoca · Puzzle #6top free –no ratings 100,000+installs 1too new to tell Never GravePocketpair Publishing · Action #6top paid –no ratings 1,000+installs 1too new to tell Servant of the LakeRusty Lake · Adventure #7top paid –no ratings 10,000+installs 1too new to tell No WiFi Mini Games-SeaGameSeaart ai · Casual #11top free –no ratings 1,000,000+installs 3active updates ASolver>I'll solve your puzzleB-Nice Soft #13top free –no ratings n/aApp Store 0too new to tell Jelly Busters: Puzzle GameMoon Active · Puzzle #22top free –no ratings 500,000+installs 1too new to tell Tangle Out: Color MazeLion Studios · Puzzle –not charting –no ratings 100,000+installs 1too new to tell

New in this niche

1,026 launched in the last 30 days
Arrow Go Tap Out Puzzle Game Mudassar Sadiq Games DiffMaze - Maze Puzzle Noppadol Assavakamhaenghan Games Blocked In: Color Sort Puzzle Tripledot Studios Games Block Puzzle Plus+ Ngo Thanh Trung Games Chime Blast: Match 3 Puzzles 文长 侯 Games Shatter Cube: Blast Puzzle Aydın COSKUNIRMAK Games Sudoku - Daily Brain Puzzles Yigit Tamer Games Lumenlings: Line Puzzle 欢 林 Games Meteor Merge: Orbit Puzzle masimaro Games Jelly Stretch : Number Puzzle ODD DUCK Corp. Games Blokyra: Block Puzzle Arcade Doan Huu Nghia Games Obsidraught: Ash Torque Puzzle Liat Ohayon Lifestyle

Where the opening is

  • Beginner / simplicity positioning is common — room for advanced niche? (62/95 descriptions)

What to do next

  1. Coverage is partial — treat the score as directional; confirm with Timeline + live store search.
  2. Only proceed with a sharp wedge — me-too launches will struggle here.
  3. Review these strong incumbents before pivoting: Little Nightmares, Block Out! - Color Sort Puzzle, Tile King - Triple Match.
  4. Consider an adjacent keyword or sub-audience with weaker chart presence.
  5. Use Launches (/launches?q=puzzle) to see if new launches still enter this space.
How we scored this
Competitors+40
Chart presence+16.4
Ratings+0
Update pace-0.2
Saturation56/100

About the data

  • No rating signals in matched locales — rating component set to 0.

Open below 40, competitive 40–69, crowded from 70 or with 3+ top-10 charting rivals. We never estimate downloads or revenue. Generated 2 Oct 2026.