App Store Pulse: October 2026
Month-to-date report
Period: 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-16
Data as of: 2026-10-15T23:14:23.896Z
Quality: complete
Ranking-day coverage: 16/16 days (100%)

Key findings
1. 10,380 apps released during the observed period
   The indexed app metadata contains 10,380 original release dates inside the report window.

2. 30,386 current-version updates recorded
   Current-version release dates place 30,386 app updates inside the report window.

3. 109,725 ranking snapshots collected
   Stored chart observations covered 45 country storefronts during the report period.

4. Games led indexed releases
   Games accounted for 1,587 releases, or 15.3% of indexed releases during the period.

5. United Arab Emirates had the largest snapshot count
   United Arab Emirates contributed 3,355 stored chart snapshots across 55 chart and category combinations.

6. Conduit: Open WebUI & AI recorded the largest observed daily gain
   Conduit: Open WebUI & AI moved up 99 positions in PT top-paid on 2026-10-04.

7. GlassMass recorded the largest observed daily loss
   GlassMass moved down 109 positions in RU new-paid on 2026-10-06.

8. 地城狩猎-2026技能百搭地城刷宝爽游 was the most-rated indexed new release
   地城狩猎-2026技能百搭地城刷宝爽游 had 13,128 public ratings at report generation time, the highest among indexed apps released during the period.

9. 239,184 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: October 2026, a month-to-date report based on observed iOS App Store metadata, stored ranking snapshots, and daily mover calculations. The report found 10,380 indexed releases, 30,386 app updates, and 109,725 ranking snapshots across 45 observed countries during 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-16.

Suggested email subjects
1. New data report: 10,380 iOS app releases observed in October 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: October 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:
- 10,380 apps released during the observed period
- 30,386 current-version updates recorded

Report: https://appstorestatistics.com/reports/app-store-pulse-october-2026
CSV: https://appstorestatistics.com/api/public/app-store-pulse/2026-10?format=csv
Methodology: https://appstorestatistics.com/methodology

Suggested X / LinkedIn posts
1. New report: App Store Pulse: October 2026. AppStoreStatistics observed 10,380 indexed iOS releases, 30,386 app updates, and 109,725 ranking snapshots during 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-16. https://appstorestatistics.com/reports/app-store-pulse-october-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-october-2026
3. For ASO and iOS market research: App Store Pulse: October 2026 publishes citation-ready App Store observations with transparent coverage and limitations. https://appstorestatistics.com/reports/app-store-pulse-october-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-october-2026
JSON: https://appstorestatistics.com/api/public/app-store-pulse/2026-10?format=json
CSV-Light: https://appstorestatistics.com/api/public/app-store-pulse/2026-10?format=csv
Press notes: https://appstorestatistics.com/api/public/app-store-pulse/2026-10?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: October 2026." Month-to-date report, 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-16. https://appstorestatistics.com/reports/app-store-pulse-october-2026

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