The most broadly distributed new entries on 2026-10-18 were 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), both appearing simultaneously in four countries. However, their rankings were mostly near the bottom. The paid apps that ranked highly across multiple countries were Open Screen Sharing (US #3, GB #28) and Modern Ouija (GB #4).

1. New Entries

Two apps entered charts in 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 low in the rankings. The notable high-ranking entries were on paid charts: 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 ios-lifestyle/free #1 and overall/free #5. mika:timing events also entered DE #12, GB #14, and HR #17 (ios-sports/free), putting event-timing apps side by side on the same day.

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

The baseline is 30 days earlier and the oldest collection date in the archive. The largest rise was 먼작귀 포켓, reaching #1 in KR ios-games/free (+99). 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 from the baseline chart and 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) was stable, with held at 84%, new at 2%, and |Δ| at 3. The middle tier had held at 80%, new at 6%, and |Δ| at 7.1. The lower tier (ranks 51–100) had held at 69%, new at 19%, and |Δ| at 10, with most turnover occurring in this tier. Google dominates top-tier slots with 121, far ahead of second-place Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd with 32.

4. Trends by Country

DE had the most new entries (1056), while KR had the fewest (767). US had the highest top-10 held rate at 87%, while DE had the lowest at 82%. Several established apps are consistently strong across countries. TestFlight (ios-developer-tools/free) ranked #1 in all six countries; Duolingo ranked #1 in all six countries in both ios-education free and grossing; and Minecraft ranked #1 in five countries and #2 in JP for ios-games/paid. There were also country-specific movements. In JP, AEON Pay reached overall/free #7 (monthly +85), while in KR, SPCT Sports Timing entered overall/free #5.

5. Trends by Category

The categories with the most new entries were ios-utilities (376), ios-music (351), and ios-education (344), while 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 stood at 92%, showing almost no movement. On the ios-developer-tools paid chart, 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 low rankings

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, suggesting momentum remains weak.

Confidence: Medium

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

Open Screen Sharing by Metamerism LLC entered simultaneously at US #3, GB #28, and JP #84. It was the highest-ranked app among those entering multiple countries at once, making it the highest-priority new movement to track in paid utilities.

Confidence: High

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

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

Confidence: High

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

SPCT Sports Timing (Namgoo Lee) newly entered KR at ios-lifestyle/free #1 and overall/free #5. 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 in KR ios-games/free in the monthly rise (+99)

It was the app with the largest ranking increase since the 2026-09-18 baseline. 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 report, indicating a sharp recent rise.

Confidence: High

6. Several apps were outside the charts on the baseline date and are now #1

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). None appeared in the charts as of 2026-09-18.

Confidence: High

7. The top ranks are stable while turnover is concentrated at the bottom; Google occupies the top-tier slots

Top tier: held 84%, new 2%, |Δ| 3. Middle tier: held 80%, new 6%, |Δ| 7.1. Lower tier: held 69%, new 19%, |Δ| 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 1056, while KR had the fewest at 767. US had the highest top-10 held rate at 87%, and DE had the lowest at 82%.

Confidence: High

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

TestFlight ranked #1 in all six countries for ios-developer-tools/free. Duolingo ranked #1 in all six countries for both ios-education free and grossing. Minecraft is also part of this immobile established layer, ranking #1 in five countries and #2 in JP for ios-games/paid.

Confidence: High

10. Turnover is active on the ios-developer-tools paid chart

Its top-10 held rate was 78%, second only to ios-sports (76%) in being low. Shell Keyboard newly 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 had many new entries, while ios-games and ios-photo-video barely moved

New entries were most numerous 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 both had the highest top-10 held rate at 92%.

Confidence: High

12. Japan's weather app tenki.jp appeared in 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 Western markets simultaneously, and this warrants checking for regional classification or data issues.

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 near the top tomorrow.
• Use subsequent movement to determine whether SPCT Sports Timing (KR overall/free #5) and mika:timing events (ios-sports/free in DE, GB, and HR) can be introduced together as “event-timing apps.”
• Track paid Safari extension 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 four-country entries are concentrated 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 reported number of missing ratings exceeds the number of analysis 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 earlier and the oldest collection date in the archive, so comparisons before that date are not possible. KR/featured is reported as degraded by the source, but no impact on the 468 analyzed charts has been recorded. Missing ratings are reported at 274333, exceeding the 45723 analysis rows, which may indicate inconsistent definitions of the aggregation scope. Analyses using ratings have been put on hold.