The widest-reaching new entries on 2026-10-18 were Gboard – the Google Keyboard (ios-utilities/free; HR #43, GB #92, DE #93, JP #95, not #94) and Whiteboard: just draw together (ios-business/free; GB #73, DE #97, US #97, HR #100), both entering four countries simultaneously. However, their rankings were mostly near the bottom. The paid apps Open Screen Sharing (US #3, GB #28) and Modern Ouija (GB #4) were the only multi-country entries to place highly.

1. New Entries

Two apps entered four countries simultaneously: Gboard – the Google Keyboard (ios-utilities/free: HR #43, GB #92, DE #93, JP #95) and Whiteboard: just draw together (ios-business/free: GB #73, DE #97, US #97, HR #100). Their reach was broad, but most placements were near the bottom. The paid charts stood out at the top: Open Screen Sharing (ios-utilities/paid) entered at US #3, GB #28, and JP #84, while Modern Ouija (ios-entertainment/paid) entered at GB #4, US #32, and DE #41. In individual markets, SPCT Sports Timing appeared simultaneously at KR #1 in ios-lifestyle/free and #5 in overall/free. mika:timing events also entered at DE #12, GB #14, and HR #17 (ios-sports/free), putting event-timing apps alongside each other on the same day.

2. Sharp Monthly Gains (Baseline Date: 2026-09-18)

The baseline is 30 days ago and the earliest collection date in the archive. The largest gain was by 먼작귀 포켓, which reached #1 (+99) in KR ios-games/free. It was followed by Nara Baby & Pregnancy Tracker (US ios-medical/grossing #2, +97) and VSCoW - Code Wrapper (DE ios-developer-tools/paid #1, +95). Apps that were absent on the baseline date but reached #1 this time include C&A Mode Online Shop (DE overall/free), ダックサバイバー (JP ios-games/free), and CrownCards (GB ios-shopping/free).

3. Trends by Rank Tier

The top tier (ranks 1–10) remains stable, with 84% held, 2% new, and |Δ| of 3. The middle tier has 80% held, 6% new, and |Δ| of 7.1. The lower tier (ranks 51–100) has 69% held, 19% new, and |Δ| of 10, where most turnover is occurring. Google dominates the top-tier slots with 121, compared with 32 for runner-up Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd.

4. Trends by Country

DE had the most new entries (1,056), while KR had the fewest (767). US had the highest top-10 held rate at 87%, and DE had the lowest at 82%. Several established apps span multiple countries: TestFlight (ios-developer-tools/free) is #1 in all six countries; Duolingo is #1 in all six countries in both ios-education free and grossing; and Minecraft is #1 in five countries and #2 in JP in ios-games/paid. There were also country-specific moves. In JP, AEON Pay reached #7 in overall/free (monthly +85), while in KR, SPCT Sports Timing entered at #5 in overall/free.

5. Trends by Category

The categories with the most new entries were ios-utilities (376), ios-music (351), and ios-education (344); ios-shopping had the fewest (89). Categories with low top-10 held rates and turnover extending into the top ranks were ios-sports (76%), ios-developer-tools (78%), and ios-navigation (79%). Both ios-games and ios-photo-video were at 92%, showing almost no movement. In the paid ios-developer-tools charts, Shell Keyboard entered at GB #3 and JP #5, while Binarrator entered at DE #4.

Key Findings

1. Gboard and Whiteboard entered four countries simultaneously, but at lower ranks

Gboard – the Google Keyboard (Google, ios-utilities/free) entered at HR #43, GB #92, DE #93, and JP #95. Whiteboard: just draw together (James Schultz, ios-business/free) entered at GB #73, DE #97, US #97, and HR #100. They appeared in more countries than any other apps today, but except for Gboard in HR, all placements were in the 90s, so momentum is still weak.

Confidence: Medium

2. Open Screen Sharing entered US ios-utilities/paid at #3 and also appeared in GB and JP

Metamerism LLC's Open Screen Sharing entered simultaneously at US #3, GB #28, and JP #84. It ranked highest among apps entering multiple countries simultaneously and is worth prioritizing as a new movement in paid utilities.

Confidence: High

3. Modern Ouija entered GB ios-entertainment/paid at #4 and also appeared in US and DE

Kenneth Foo's Modern Ouija entered simultaneously at GB #4, US #32, and DE #41. It is a paid entertainment app that started high in English-speaking markets.

Confidence: High

4. Event-timing apps appeared in KR and Europe on the same day

SPCT Sports Timing (Namgoo Lee) entered at KR #1 in ios-lifestyle/free and #5 in overall/free. mika:timing events (Mika timing) entered simultaneously in ios-sports/free at DE #12, GB #14, and HR #17. Apps in the same genre are rising on the same day in separate markets.

Confidence: Medium

5. 먼작귀 포켓 reached #1 (+99) in KR ios-games/free in monthly gains

It was the app with the largest ranking gain since the 2026-09-18 baseline date. Nara Baby & Pregnancy Tracker (US ios-medical/grossing #2, +97) and VSCoW - Code Wrapper (DE ios-developer-tools/paid #1, +95) followed. VSCoW was also up +97 from the previous period, indicating a sharp recent jump.

Confidence: High

6. Several apps were unranked on the baseline date and reached #1 this time

C&A Mode Online Shop (DE overall/free #1), ダックサバイバー (JP ios-games/free #1), CrownCards - Trading Cards (GB ios-shopping/free #1), and move2pay (DE ios-health-fitness/free #1) were all absent from the charts as of 2026-09-18.

Confidence: High

7. The top ranks are stable, while turnover is concentrated in the lower ranks; Google occupies the top-tier slots

Top tier: 84% held, 2% new, and |Δ| of 3. Middle tier: 80% held, 6% new, and |Δ| of 7.1. Lower tier: 69% held, 19% new, and |Δ| of 10. Google holds 121 top-tier slots, far ahead of the runner-up's 32.

Confidence: High

8. DE had the most new entries and the greatest top-tier turnover; US was the most stable

DE had the most new entries at 1,056, while KR had the fewest at 767. US had the highest top-10 held rate at 87%, while DE had the lowest at 82%.

Confidence: High

9. TestFlight and Duolingo are #1 in all six countries

TestFlight is #1 in ios-developer-tools/free in all six countries, while Duolingo is #1 in both ios-education free and grossing in all six countries. Minecraft is also part of this stable, entrenched group: #1 in five countries and #2 in JP in ios-games/paid.

Confidence: High

10. The paid ios-developer-tools charts are seeing active turnover

The top-10 held rate is 78%, second-lowest after ios-sports (76%). Shell Keyboard entered at GB #3 and JP #5, Binarrator at DE #4, and CodeMan - VSCode at US #5. Alfredo Grassau placed two apps in DE on the same day: Block AI Overviews for Safari (ios-social-networking #5) and Custom JS & CSS for Safari (ios-developer-tools #6).

Confidence: Medium

11. ios-utilities and ios-music have many new entries, while ios-games and ios-photo-video are stagnant

New entries were highest in ios-utilities (376), ios-music (351), and ios-education (344), while ios-shopping had the fewest at 89. ios-games and ios-photo-video had the highest top-10 held rate, both at 92%.

Confidence: High

12. Japan's weather app tenki.jp entered three countries outside JP

tenki.jp (Japan Weather Association) newly entered ios-weather/free at DE #32, US #59, and GB #63. It is unusual for a Japan-focused app to enter European and US charts simultaneously; regional classification and data issues should also be checked.

Confidence: Low

Recommended Actions

• Consider featuring Open Screen Sharing (US ios-utilities/paid #3) and Modern Ouija (GB ios-entertainment/paid #4) today, and track whether they remain in the upper ranks tomorrow.
• Assess whether SPCT Sports Timing (KR overall/free #5) and mika:timing events (ios-sports/free in DE, GB, and HR) can be presented together as “event-timing apps,” based on their movement over the coming days.
• Track paid Safari extensions and developer-focused apps (Alfredo Grassau's two apps, Shell Keyboard, and VSCoW - Code Wrapper) as candidates for a developer-focused feature.
• Since Gboard and Whiteboard's simultaneous four-country entries are mostly in the 90s, hold off on coverage until they rise into the top 50.
• Ask the data team to investigate why tenki.jp appeared outside JP and why the number of missing rating records exceeds the number of analyzed rows.

Data Quality Notes

All 468 target charts (6 countries × 26 categories) were collected, with zero missing. All 468 charts could be compared with 2026-10-17. The monthly baseline date, 2026-09-18, is 30 days ago and the earliest collection date in the archive, so comparison with earlier dates is not possible. KR/featured was reported as degraded by the source, but no impact on the 468 analyzed charts was recorded. Missing ratings were reported at 274,333 records, exceeding the 45,723 analyzed rows, which may indicate inconsistent definitions of aggregation scope. Analyses using ratings have been put on hold.