App Store Pulse: September 2026
Month-to-date report
Period: 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-25
Data as of: 2026-09-24T23:23:38.358Z
Quality: complete
Ranking-day coverage: 25/25 days (100%)

Key findings
1. 5,198 apps released during the observed period
   The indexed app metadata contains 5,198 original release dates inside the report window.

2. 33,524 current-version updates recorded
   Current-version release dates place 33,524 app updates inside the report window.

3. 169,988 ranking snapshots collected
   Stored chart observations covered 45 country storefronts during the report period.

4. Education led indexed releases
   Education accounted for 669 releases, or 12.9% of indexed releases during the period.

5. United States had the largest snapshot count
   United States contributed 5,327 stored chart snapshots across 55 chart and category combinations.

6. Groundwire: VoIP SIP Softphone recorded the largest observed daily gain
   Groundwire: VoIP SIP Softphone moved up 98 positions in SG top-paid on 2026-09-07.

7. sport tv recorded the largest observed daily loss
   sport tv moved down 96 positions in PT top-free on 2026-09-22.

8. 王者万象棋 was the most-rated indexed new release
   王者万象棋 had 102,070 public ratings at report generation time, the highest among indexed apps released during the period.

9. 219,131 apps in the period-end dataset snapshot
   This is the number of unique Apple track IDs stored by AppStoreStatistics at the report cutoff, not the complete worldwide App Store.

Short pitch
AppStoreStatistics published App Store Pulse: September 2026, a month-to-date report based on observed iOS App Store metadata, stored ranking snapshots, and daily mover calculations. The report found 5,198 indexed releases, 33,524 app updates, and 169,988 ranking snapshots across 45 observed countries during 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-25.

Suggested email subjects
1. New data report: 5,198 iOS app releases observed in September 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: September 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:
- 5,198 apps released during the observed period
- 33,524 current-version updates recorded

Report: https://appstorestatistics.com/reports/app-store-pulse-september-2026
CSV: https://appstorestatistics.com/api/public/app-store-pulse/2026-09?format=csv
Methodology: https://appstorestatistics.com/methodology

Suggested X / LinkedIn posts
1. New report: App Store Pulse: September 2026. AppStoreStatistics observed 5,198 indexed iOS releases, 33,524 app updates, and 169,988 ranking snapshots during 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-25. https://appstorestatistics.com/reports/app-store-pulse-september-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-september-2026
3. For ASO and iOS market research: App Store Pulse: September 2026 publishes citation-ready App Store observations with transparent coverage and limitations. https://appstorestatistics.com/reports/app-store-pulse-september-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-september-2026
JSON: https://appstorestatistics.com/api/public/app-store-pulse/2026-09?format=json
CSV-Light: https://appstorestatistics.com/api/public/app-store-pulse/2026-09?format=csv
Press notes: https://appstorestatistics.com/api/public/app-store-pulse/2026-09?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: September 2026." Month-to-date report, 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-25. https://appstorestatistics.com/reports/app-store-pulse-september-2026

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