Fastest-rising iPhone apps in the US: Oct 12–18, 2026
DramaWave - Dramas & Reels gained the most ground on the US Top Free chart, climbing 42 places on average to #31. Reco Social (+29) and Reddit (+24) were next. On Top Grossing, where apps rank by what users spend, Free Fire x NARUTO SHIPPUDEN climbed 16 places. 8 apps joined the Top Free chart after a week off it, led by KICK - Live Streaming at #14.
US App Store, Oct 12–18, 2026. Published October 19, 2026. Built from 3,305 apps we saw on the US charts this week.
Climbing Top Free
The apps that gained the most places on the US Top Free chart, comparing their average rank this week with the week before. Top Free ranks apps by recent downloads. 1 of these 10 climbers also ranked on the US Top Grossing chart this week (DramaWave - Dramas & Reels), a sign they turn downloads into App Store spending.
- 1
#72 → #31 on average
Last 30 days, est.: 3.1M downloads · $43M spend
Also on Top Grossing: best #77, 7 days
↑42Badge - 2
#55 → #26 on average
Last 30 days, est.: 590K downloads
Not on Top Grossing this week
↑29Badge - 3
#85 → #61 on average
Last 30 days, est.: 1.1M downloads · $3.1M spend
Not on Top Grossing this week
↑24Badge - 4
#82 → #59 on average
Last 30 days, est.: 630K downloads · $6M spend
Not on Top Grossing this week
↑23Badge - 5
#72 → #52 on average
Last 30 days, est.: 1.9M downloads
Not on Top Grossing this week
↑20Badge - 6
#40 → #27 on average
Last 30 days, est.: 2M downloads
Not on Top Grossing this week
↑13Badge - 7
#72 → #60 on average
Last 30 days, est.: 500K downloads
Not on Top Grossing this week
↑12Badge - 8
#19 → #7 on average
Last 30 days, est.: 1.5M downloads
Not on Top Grossing this week
↑12Badge - 9
#40 → #30 on average
Last 30 days, est.: 1.5M downloads
Not on Top Grossing this week
↑10Badge - 10
#44 → #36 on average
Last 30 days, est.: 2.4M downloads · $26M spend
Not on Top Grossing this week
↑8Badge
Climbing Top Grossing
Top Grossing ranks apps by what users spend in them, so a climb here means an app is earning more than the apps around it.
- 1
#60 → #43 on average
Last 30 days, est.: $28M spend · 600K downloads
↑16Badge - 2
#78 → #68 on average
Last 30 days, est.: $27M spend · 160K downloads
↑10Badge - 3
#93 → #84 on average
Last 30 days, est.: $21M spend · 1.9M downloads
↑9Badge - 4
#84 → #76 on average
Last 30 days, est.: $3.9M spend · 81K downloads
↑8Badge - 5
#93 → #86 on average
Last 30 days, est.: $43M spend · 3.1M downloads
↑8Badge - 6
#71 → #65 on average
Last 30 days, est.: $8.8M spend · 260K downloads
↑6Badge - 7
#79 → #73 on average
Last 30 days, est.: $20M spend · 240K downloads
↑6Badge - 8
#43 → #37 on average
Last 30 days, est.: $10M spend · 160K downloads
↑6Badge - 9
#88 → #82 on average
Last 30 days, est.: $15M spend · 250K downloads
↑5Badge - 10
#50 → #44 on average
Last 30 days, est.: $39M spend · 710K downloads
↑5Badge
New on Top Free
Apps in the US top 100 free on at least three days this week that were not on the chart once the week before.
- 1
New this week, averaging #14 over 4 days
Last 30 days, est.: 1M downloads · $9.9M spend
Not on Top Grossing this week
NewBadge - 2
New this week, averaging #23 over 4 days
Last 30 days, est.: 350K downloads
Not on Top Grossing this week
NewBadge - 3
New this week, averaging #46 over 3 days
Last 30 days, est.: 320K downloads
Not on Top Grossing this week
NewBadge - 4
New this week, averaging #63 over 4 days
Last 30 days, est.: 620K downloads · $17M spend
Not on Top Grossing this week
NewBadge - 5
New this week, averaging #72 over 5 days
Last 30 days, est.: 460K downloads
Not on Top Grossing this week
NewBadge - 6
New this week, averaging #73 over 7 days
Last 30 days, est.: 900K downloads · $5.4M spend
Not on Top Grossing this week
NewBadge - 7
New this week, averaging #77 over 4 days
Last 30 days, est.: 370K downloads
Not on Top Grossing this week
NewBadge - 8
New this week, averaging #87 over 5 days
Last 30 days, est.: 760K downloads
Not on Top Grossing this week
NewBadge
Biggest climbers in every category
The top 3 climbers on each category's US Top Free chart, by average places gained.
Book
- NovelO - Read Books & Novels↑56 to #19
- NovelSpark - Read Good Stories↑44 to #36
- FantacyStory↑33 to #59
Business
- Workstream US↑17 to #72
- Noise - Make Money Posting↑15 to #67
- iScanner: PDF Document Scanner↑12 to #60
Developer Tools
- NetLens↑14 to #76
- OpenCode Mobile App↑13 to #46
- Codex Relay - Remote Codex App↑11 to #77
Education
- ArtWorkout: Learn How to Draw↑27 to #41
- DMV: Practice Test Before Exam↑20 to #72
- Pinu – Language Learning↑20 to #59
Entertainment
- My Muse: AI Series, Drama Live↑39 to #38
- CashFlicks↑20 to #63
- Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text↑18 to #73
Finance
- IRS↑38 to #58
- ATM Cash Advance・Instant Money↑14 to #75
- Empower ®↑7 to #33
Food & Drink
- Dave’s Hot Chicken®↑21 to #9
- Wegmans↑18 to #77
- TapCook: Budget Meal Plans↑15 to #21
Games
- Mahjong Clash: Win Real Cash↑29 to #43
- Hotel Legacy: Merge Game↑25 to #34
- Packz↑24 to #59
Graphics & Design
- Mods: AI Car Designer & Tuning↑27 to #54
- Emoji Battery Charging↑26 to #12
- Tattoo AI - Tattoo Design↑23 to #69
Health & Fitness
- INTVL↑40 to #31
- Pocket Blood Pressure&BP log↑31 to #6
- FaceVital: Health Monitor↑31 to #29
Lifestyle
- Kismia - Dating App & Chat↑28 to #57
- Copper: Play, Shop, Earn Cash↑26 to #71
- Resideo Connect↑22 to #35
Magazines & Newspapers
- Onlit: Read Good Novels & Book↑44 to #40
- Yacine : Match↑17 to #25
- Particle: Personalized News↑14 to #66
Medical
- Garner Health↑13 to #77
- Banfield Pet Hospital↑9 to #82
- SingleCare Rx Pharmacy Coupons↑8 to #76
Music
- SonicNest-Music Player↑49 to #36
- Music Creator - Make Songs↑29 to #34
- Reverse Audio↑20 to #27
News
- TV Club: Movies & Show Tracker↑24 to #41
- Crime Radar↑15 to #30
- Thanh niên Việt Nam↑11 to #53
Photo & Video
- AI Catch: AI Video Generator↑24 to #46
- AI Video Generator - Vixel↑19 to #20
- 101cam - Film & Digital Camera↑18 to #66
Productivity
- AI Easy Cleaner↑19 to #44
- Auto Clicker - Click Assistant↑17 to #72
- Private VPN Proxy - Easy Start↑12 to #74
Reference
- BibleWatch - Watch the Bible↑77 to #16
- Family Tree Maker & Heritage↑31 to #55
- InstantTranslator:AI Translate↑24 to #40
Shopping
- IcyBox↑15 to #48
- My Package Delivery Tracker↑11 to #82
- UNIQLO: Clothes Shopping↑10 to #76
Sports
- MN DNR Licensing↑35 to #37
- Flashscore: Live Scores & News↑20 to #69
- RotoBot - AI Sports Insights↑17 to #51
Travel
- Norwegian Cruise Line↑12 to #69
- Tesla Robotaxi↑10 to #28
- Universal Orlando Resort↑10 to #34
Utilities
- Cast To TV Screen Mirror↑42 to #20
- Translate Carrot↑37 to #46
- PDF Reader - Easy Editor↑29 to #31
Weather
- Wildfire Tracker—Live Fire Map↑69 to #13
- MyShake Earthquake Alerts↑28 to #14
- Weather Navigation for Car!↑25 to #61
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How this report works
Every movement on this page is an observed chart position. Several times a day we record the US App Store's top 100 free and top grossing apps, overall and for every category. For each app we average its rank over the days it was on a chart, this week and the week before, and list the biggest climbers: apps on the chart at least three days in both weeks that gained five places or more.
“Also on Top Grossing” is the best position an app reached on the overall US Top Grossing chart during the same week, from the same daily chart records.
The report is frozen when it is published on Monday, so it never changes afterwards. The 30-day downloads and App Store spend next to an app are AppTrendKit estimates as of today, not figures from Apple or the developer.
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- ZeeMee: Meet College Friends↑15 to #50
- Bump - real life is happening↑12 to #31
- Kik Messaging & Chat App↑12 to #73
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