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Daily Google Play Report 2026-10-10

Microsoft's Link to Windows newly entered android-productivity/free on the same day at GB #29, US #34, and DE #41. It also climbed +11 from the previous report to #18 in JP. This is today's most broadly distributed new movement, though it is still appearing in lower positions.

New Entries

Of the apps absent from the previous report (2026-10-09) that entered the charts today, 9 appeared simultaneously in two or more countries. The standout is Link to Windows. It entered android-productivity/free at GB #29, US #34, and DE #41, while also climbing +11 to #18 in JP. NBA: Live Games & Scores also entered android-sports/free at DE #31, JP #43, and KR #45, and rose +32 to #8 in HR. Among Google apps, Google’s Find Hub (HR #35, JP #41) and Sky Map (JP #36, US #39) entered. However, all multi-country entries were below 20th place. Looking at individual charts, the highest new entries were Crunchyroll Manga in GB (comics #2), Patacker in JP (health-and-fitness #3), and Nepic in KR (beauty #3).

Sharp Monthly Rises (Baseline Date: 2026-09-10)

The baseline date is 2026-09-10, 30 days ago. Since it is the oldest collection date in the archive, comparisons can only be made from this date. The largest gain was PureGym in GB (+41, #4). It was followed by Usapo by Kurashiru in JP (+39, #1), FanDuel Sportsbook & Casino in the US (+39, #3), and MyChart in HR (+39, #6). Several PDF apps rose substantially across multiple countries (PDFMaster in DE at #1, +37; PDF File Plus in GB at #6, +37). Among apps absent on the baseline date, Rotate Rings entered at #1 in DE's game/free chart and is now in the top 3 in all six countries.

Trends by Tier

The top tier (ranks 1–10) was 94% held, 1% new, with |Δ| of 0.8, showing almost no movement. The middle tier (ranks 11–30) was also stable, at 92% held and |Δ| of 1.6. Turnover was highest in the lower tier (ranks 31–45), with 82% held, 11% new, and |Δ| of 2.1. New movement is appearing in lower positions first. Since developer names are unavailable in the data, it is not possible to determine whether a small number of developers dominate the top ranks.

Trends by Country

DE and KR had the most new entries, with 62 each. In KR, 43 of 54 charts could be compared with the previous report, giving these figures the strongest backing. Only 23 of 54 charts could be compared in GB, so its total of 37 may understate the actual number. Top-10 held rates were 93–95% in every country. Regular apps appearing in the top 10 across multiple countries—including WhatsApp, Spotify, Duolingo, ChatGPT, and X—remain unchanged. Country-specific movements include Disney+ in the US (+15, #6), Binance in KR (+25, #17), and C&A in DE (+32, #7).

Trends by Category

android-tools had the most turnover (22 new entries), followed by android-sports (20). android-game, android-health-and-fitness, and android-personalization each had 15. In personalization, Emoji Battery: DIY Status Bar rose simultaneously in DE (+27), HR (+24), and the US (+18). In video-players, VN: Photo & Video Editor rose in the US, JP, and DE. By contrast, android-libraries-and-demo had zero new entries and a 100% top-10 held rate, showing no movement at all. android-dating had the lowest top-10 held rate of any category, at 85%.

Key Findings

1. Link to Windows newly entered productivity/free in GB, US, and DE on the same day

It newly entered android-productivity/free at GB #29, US #34, and DE #41. It also rose +11 from the previous report to #18 in JP. It is moving in the same direction across four countries, making it today's most broadly distributed new movement. However, its three new entries are all in lower positions.

Confidence: High

2. NBA: Live Games & Scores newly entered sports/free in DE, JP, and KR, while rising to #8 in HR

It newly entered at DE #31, JP #43, and KR #45. In HR, it rose +32 from the previous report to #8. This is a sports-related movement spanning multiple countries.

Confidence: Medium

3. Among single-chart new entries, Crunchyroll Manga (GB comics #2) ranked highest

It entered GB's android-comics/free chart at #2. Patacker in JP (health-and-fitness #3) and Nepic in KR (beauty #3) also entered high positions.

Confidence: Medium

4. PureGym (GB +41) had the largest increase since the 2026-09-10 baseline

PureGym is #4 (+41) in GB's health-and-fitness/free chart. It is followed by Usapo by Kurashiru (JP lifestyle #1, +39), FanDuel (US sports #3, +39), and MyChart (HR medical #6, +39). The baseline is the oldest date in the archive and was 30 days ago.

Confidence: High

5. Rotate Rings was absent on the baseline date and is now top 3 in game/free in all six countries

It was absent in DE on the baseline date and is #1 today. It ranks #1 in DE, HR, and the US, and #3 in GB, JP, and KR, making it the game that has become most broadly established near the top over the past 30 days.

Confidence: High

6. PDF tools rose sharply month over month in multiple countries

PDFMaster is #1 (+37) in DE's tools category, while PDF File Plus is #6 (+37) in GB's productivity category. All Translate in KR also climbed to #8 (+36).

Confidence: Medium

7. The top ranks are stable, while turnover is concentrated in lower positions

The top tier (ranks 1–10) was 94% held, 1% new, with |Δ| of 0.8. The middle tier was 92% held with |Δ| of 1.6. The lower tier (ranks 31–45) was 82% held, 11% new, with |Δ| of 2.1, making it the tier with the most turnover. Because developer names are unavailable, it is not possible to determine whether developers dominate the top ranks.

Confidence: High

8. DE and KR had the most new entries, with 62 each. GB had few comparable charts

In KR, 43 of 54 charts could be compared, providing the strongest support for its figure. In GB, only 23 of 54 charts could be compared, so its 37 new entries may understate the actual number.

Confidence: Medium

9. Emoji Battery: DIY Status Bar rose simultaneously in three countries in personalization

Compared with the previous report, it rose +27 to #4 in DE, +24 to #17 in HR, and +18 to #10 in the US. android-personalization had 15 new entries, making it one of the categories with the most turnover.

Confidence: Medium

10. Tools and sports had the most turnover, while libraries-and-demo did not move at all

android-tools had 22 new entries and android-sports had 20. android-libraries-and-demo had zero new entries and a 100% top-10 held rate. android-dating had the lowest top-10 held rate, at 85%.

Confidence: High

11. VN: Photo & Video Editor rose simultaneously in three countries in video-players

Compared with the previous report, it rose +15 to #14 in the US, +13 to #16 in JP, and +8 to #9 in DE.

Confidence: Medium

Recommended Actions

  • Link to Windows is moving simultaneously in four countries: GB, US, DE, and JP. It would be timely to create explanatory content today around the theme of “smartphone and PC integration.” Check tomorrow whether its rankings continue to rise in each country.
  • Rotate Rings has established itself in the top 3 of game/free across all six countries in 30 days. Prioritize a piece analyzing the reasons behind its success.
  • The rise of PDF tools (PDFMaster at #1 in DE and PDF File Plus at #6 in GB) and Emoji Battery (DE, HR, and US) can be packaged as a cross-cutting utilities trend for an easy-to-write article.
  • Crunchyroll Manga in GB (comics #2) can serve as a breaking-news topic tailored to anime and manga audiences.
  • Before reporting new entries in grossing and paid charts, check whether they overlap with sources that failed to collect data. Also request re-collection of unstable TOP_GROSSING/TOP_PAID sources.

Data Quality Notes

The collection covered 389 charts, of which 363 charts (13,465 rows) were retrieved; 26 charts were not retrieved. The total of 389 excludes 241 charts that sources do not publish from the configured schedule. Of the 363 charts, only 219 could be compared with the previous report (2026-10-09). The remaining 144 had no previous collection, so neither rank changes nor new entries could be determined for them (and they were not counted as new). GB in particular had only 23/54 comparable charts, so its count of new entries may be lower than the actual figure. Of the most recent runs, six were only partially completed, with 34 collection failures. Unstable sources include TOP_GROSSING for DE and HR, as well as most TOP_GROSSING and TOP_PAID sources for GB, JP, KR, and the US. Therefore, new entries in grossing and paid charts (such as DE medical grossing) may include apparent entries caused by missing prior collections and should be handled cautiously. The monthly baseline date of 2026-09-10 is the oldest date in the archive, so a full month of data is not yet available. developer is missing for 75,721 records, so it is not possible to analyze whether developers dominate the top ranks. ratingCount is also missing for 75,721 records, and rating is missing for 1,916 records.