App Store Pulse: May 2026
Final monthly report
Period: 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31
Data as of: 2026-05-13T07:59:17.985Z
Quality: partial
Ranking-day coverage: 13/31 days (41.9%)

Key findings
1. 3,150 apps released during the observed period
   The indexed app metadata contains 3,150 original release dates inside the report window.

2. 11,628 current-version updates recorded
   Current-version release dates place 11,628 app updates inside the report window.

3. 16,266 ranking snapshots collected
   Stored chart observations covered 45 country storefronts during the report period.

4. Education led indexed releases
   Education accounted for 471 releases, or 15.0% of indexed releases during the period.

5. United States had the largest snapshot count
   United States contributed 516 stored chart snapshots across 26 chart and category combinations.

6. Aura Frames recorded the largest observed daily gain
   Aura Frames moved up 10 positions in US top-free on 2026-05-13.

7. Kalshi: Trade News & Sports recorded the largest observed daily loss
   Kalshi: Trade News & Sports moved down 90 positions in US top-free on 2026-05-13.

8. Betano – Apostas e Cassino was the most-rated indexed new release
   Betano – Apostas e Cassino had 40,665 public ratings at report generation time, the highest among indexed apps released during the period.

Short pitch
AppStoreStatistics published App Store Pulse: May 2026, a final monthly report based on observed iOS App Store metadata, stored ranking snapshots, and daily mover calculations. The report found 3,150 indexed releases, 11,628 app updates, and 16,266 ranking snapshots across 45 observed countries during 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31.

Suggested email subjects
1. New data report: 3,150 iOS app releases observed in May 2026
2. App Store Pulse report: releases, updates, charts and largest movers
3. Citation-ready App Store data for iOS and ASO coverage

Suggested outreach note
Hi,

I published App Store Pulse: May 2026, a citation-ready report built from AppStoreStatistics' observed iOS App Store dataset. It includes releases, updates, country chart coverage, largest observed daily movers, downloadable CSV/JSON data, and methodology notes.

Two useful findings:
- 3,150 apps released during the observed period
- 11,628 current-version updates recorded

Report: https://appstorestatistics.com/reports/app-store-pulse-may-2026
CSV: https://appstorestatistics.com/api/public/app-store-pulse/2026-05?format=csv
Methodology: https://appstorestatistics.com/methodology

Suggested X / LinkedIn posts
1. New report: App Store Pulse: May 2026. AppStoreStatistics observed 3,150 indexed iOS releases, 11,628 app updates, and 16,266 ranking snapshots during 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31. https://appstorestatistics.com/reports/app-store-pulse-may-2026
2. App Store Pulse is now live: releases, updates, top categories, country coverage, largest observed daily movers, CSV download, and methodology. https://appstorestatistics.com/reports/app-store-pulse-may-2026
3. For ASO and iOS market research: App Store Pulse: May 2026 publishes citation-ready App Store observations with transparent coverage and limitations. https://appstorestatistics.com/reports/app-store-pulse-may-2026

Best-fit outreach targets
- iOS developer newsletters
- ASO and app marketing blogs
- Indie founder newsletters
- Mobile growth and app intelligence communities
- Data journalism or startup-market newsletters

Download links
Report: https://appstorestatistics.com/reports/app-store-pulse-may-2026
JSON: https://appstorestatistics.com/api/public/app-store-pulse/2026-05?format=json
CSV-Light: https://appstorestatistics.com/api/public/app-store-pulse/2026-05?format=csv
Press notes: https://appstorestatistics.com/api/public/app-store-pulse/2026-05?format=press

Methodology
The report uses indexed app release/update metadata, stored country and category chart snapshots, daily mover calculations, and the latest available AppStoreStatistics dataset snapshot inside the report period. Chart positions are observations, not exact downloads or revenue. Largest movers are the largest observed daily movements, not monthly net changes.

Citation
AppStoreStatistics. "App Store Pulse: May 2026." Final monthly report, 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31. https://appstorestatistics.com/reports/app-store-pulse-may-2026

Sources
https://appstorestatistics.com/reports/app-store-pulse-may-2026
https://appstorestatistics.com/methodology
https://appstorestatistics.com/app-store-statistics