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. 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