Indexed releases
3,150
Original release dates in period
✦ Pricing
Final monthly reportPartial coverage
App Store Pulse: May 2026
From May 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026, AppStoreStatistics observed 3,150 indexed releases, 11,628 current-version updates, and 16,266 stored chart snapshots across 45 countries.
Data as of May 13, 2026, 07:59 AM UTC · Generated Jun 25, 2026, 02:45 AM UTC
Coverage notes
- Ranking snapshots are available for 13 of 31 report day(s).
- No daily AppStoreStatistics dataset snapshot exists inside this report period.
App updates
11,628
Current-version dates in period
Ranking snapshots
16,266
13/31 days observed
Countries observed
45
10 categories represented
Citation-ready summary
Key findings
3,150 apps released during the observed period
The indexed app metadata contains 3,150 original release dates inside the report window.
Source: Indexed app release dates
11,628 current-version updates recorded
Current-version release dates place 11,628 app updates inside the report window.
Source: Indexed current-version release dates
16,266 ranking snapshots collected
Stored chart observations covered 45 country storefronts during the report period.
Source: Stored ranking snapshots
Education led indexed releases
Education accounted for 471 releases, or 15.0% of indexed releases during the period.
Source: Indexed app release dates by primary category
United States had the largest snapshot count
United States contributed 516 stored chart snapshots across 26 chart and category combinations.
Source: Stored ranking snapshots by country
Aura Frames recorded the largest observed daily gain
Aura Frames moved up 10 positions in US top-free on 2026-05-13.
Source: Largest stored daily mover observation
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.
Source: Largest stored daily mover observation
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.
Source: Latest stored public rating counts for period releases
Release and update activity
Daily counts use indexed original release dates and current-version release dates.
05-01
05-16
05-31
ReleasesUpdates
| Date | Releases | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | 69 | 182 |
| 2026-05-02 | 29 | 78 |
| 2026-05-03 | 40 | 108 |
| 2026-05-04 | 80 | 257 |
| 2026-05-05 | 108 | 306 |
| 2026-05-06 | 135 | 333 |
| 2026-05-07 | 102 | 314 |
| 2026-05-08 | 88 | 224 |
| 2026-05-09 | 25 | 108 |
| 2026-05-10 | 32 | 93 |
| 2026-05-11 | 94 | 384 |
| 2026-05-12 | 143 | 427 |
| 2026-05-13 | 130 | 391 |
| 2026-05-14 | 138 | 462 |
| 2026-05-15 | 88 | 325 |
| 2026-05-16 | 27 | 118 |
| 2026-05-17 | 40 | 155 |
| 2026-05-18 | 112 | 507 |
| 2026-05-19 | 129 | 513 |
| 2026-05-20 | 146 | 629 |
| 2026-05-21 | 130 | 621 |
| 2026-05-22 | 82 | 426 |
| 2026-05-23 | 35 | 209 |
| 2026-05-24 | 49 | 124 |
| 2026-05-25 | 92 | 542 |
| 2026-05-26 | 134 | 707 |
| 2026-05-27 | 136 | 672 |
| 2026-05-28 | 147 | 854 |
| 2026-05-29 | 129 | 667 |
| 2026-05-30 | 134 | 362 |
| 2026-05-31 | 327 | 530 |
Top release categories
Categories ranked by indexed releases in the period.
1Education471
2Lifestyle454
3Finance314
4Health & Fitness279
5Games275
6Productivity257
7Entertainment249
8Social Networking188
9Photo & Video158
10Utilities140
Country snapshot coverage
Countries ranked by stored chart snapshots, not market size.
1United States516
2United Arab Emirates500
3Australia500
4Brazil500
5Canada500
6China500
7Germany500
8Spain500
9France500
10United Kingdom500
Largest observed daily gains
Largest single-day stored movements; not monthly net changes.
Aura Frames
2026-05-13 · US · top-free
Skylight App
2026-05-13 · US · top-free
Largest observed daily losses
Largest single-day stored movements; not monthly net changes.
Kalshi: Trade News & Sports
2026-05-13 · US · top-free
Flo Cycle & Period Tracker
2026-05-13 · US · top-free
Yahoo Mail: Your Email & Inbox
2026-05-13 · US · top-free
Progressive
2026-05-13 · US · top-free
Zillow Real Estate & Rentals
2026-05-13 · US · top-free
Etsy: Shop Home, Style & More
2026-05-13 · US · top-free
Chime® – Mobile Banking
2026-05-13 · US · top-free
Blood Type Diet®
2026-05-13 · US · top-paid
Seconds Pro Interval Timer
2026-05-13 · US · top-paid
VIZIO | WatchFree+
2026-05-13 · US · top-free
Most-rated indexed releases
Apps released during the period, ordered by their latest stored public rating count. This is not a download ranking.
| # | App | Category | Released | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Betano – Apostas e CassinoKaizen Gaming Brasil Ltda | Sports | 2026-05-14 | 4.89 | 40,665 |
| 2 |  bet365 - Apostas EsportivasHillside Technology Limited | Sports | 2026-05-28 | 4.92 | 26,452 |
| 3 |  宗师之上Lingxi Games Inc. | Games | 2026-05-18 | 4.80 | 21,652 |
| 4 |  더 코지 플로리스트RiftSky Games | Games | 2026-05-07 | 4.86 | 19,369 |
| 5 |  猫猫物语 - 喵喵运输队鑫 沈 | Games | 2026-05-11 | 3.90 | 17,052 |
| 6 |  Superbet: Apostas EsportivasSprbt Interactive Brasil LTDA | Sports | 2026-05-09 | 4.90 | 13,883 |
| 7 |  韩剧大全-精品热门韩剧推荐&韩剧剧迷追剧神器翔 刘 | Utilities | 2026-05-12 | 4.70 | 12,315 |
| 8 |  一起来发财亚 何 | Games | 2026-05-11 | 4.54 | 11,863 |
| 9 |  捞了个菜一凡 胡 | Games | 2026-05-06 | 4.38 | 9,398 |
| 10 |  鬼雄三國：主公有夠鬼MAX GAME PTE.LTD. | Games | 2026-05-05 | 4.81 | 8,779 |
| 11 |  箭头大师-引矢寻方子琦 王 | Games | 2026-05-20 | 4.62 | 8,581 |
| 12 |  韩剧圈-热门韩娱内容聚集地建鹏 杨 | Entertainment | 2026-05-13 | 4.72 | 5,300 |
| 13 |  青丘世界：緣起JOYSTAR GAME INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITED | Games | 2026-05-27 | 4.58 | 5,215 |
| 14 |  Betnacional Apostas EsportivasNSX Brasil | Sports | 2026-05-14 | 4.79 | 5,000 |
| 15 |  我和猫猫：猫猫逆袭记越华 孙 | Games | 2026-05-28 | 4.18 | 4,110 |
Chart leaders at the report cutoff
Apps are ordered by observed number-one placements in the latest available statistics snapshot inside the reporting period. Placements are chart observations, not downloads or revenue.
No period-end statistics snapshot with chart leaders is available for this report yet.
Methodology and citation
The report combines indexed app dates, stored ranking snapshots, daily mover calculations, and the latest available statistics snapshot inside the period. Its methodology version is app-store-pulse-v1.
Sources: the AppStoreStatistics apps, rankings, movers, and public statistics snapshot datasets. The generator makes no external requests.
How to cite this report
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
App Store Pulse FAQ
What does the App Store Pulse measure?+
It summarizes apps and chart activity observed by AppStoreStatistics during the displayed period, including indexed releases, updates, ranking snapshots, countries, categories, and daily movers.
Are chart movements the same as downloads or revenue?+
No. A chart movement is a change in an observed relative position. It is not an exact download, install, sales, revenue, or proceeds figure.
Why can a report show partial coverage?+
A report is marked partial when one or more expected ranking days, mover days, or a complete period-end statistics snapshot are missing. The exact coverage remains visible.
What is a largest observed daily mover?+
It is the largest stored one-day position change found during the period. It is not a net change from the first day of the month to the last day.
Can this report be cited or downloaded?+
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