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Compare relative store positions
Free, paid, and grossing charts represent different user and commercial signals. Compare them separately rather than converting rank directly into downloads or revenue.
Daily mobile app intelligence
Top Apps in Japan on App Store
Compare the top free and paid apps in Japan. Track ranking movement and observed advertising activity across App Store leaders.
Top Free
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setlog - friends camera
new chatSocial Networking No. 1No. 1 for 6 days - 2
ChatGPT
OpenAI OpCo, LLC3,474Ads in the last 30 daysProductivity No. 1IAP - 3
Bump - real life is happening
amo10.3KAds in the last 30 daysSocial Networking No. 2 - 4
Google Gemini
Google2,382Ads in the last 30 daysProductivity No. 2IAP - 53
NetShort - Popular Dramas & TV
NETSTORY PTE. LTD.1.1MAds in the last 30 daysEntertainment No. 1IAP - 65
U-NEXT - 映画やドラマ、アニメなどの動画が見放題
U-NEXT Co.,Ltd.612Ads in the last 30 daysEntertainment No. 2IAP - 7
Rocket Now: Food Delivery
CP One Japan G.K.1,856Ads in the last 30 daysFood & Drink No. 1 - 82
ジハンピ
SUNTORY BEVERAGE SOLUTION LIMITEDFood & Drink No. 2 - 99
My SoftBank
SoftBank Corp.Utilities No. 1 - 102
Amazon Prime Video
AMZN Mobile LLC201Ads in the last 30 daysEntertainment No. 3IAP - 116
majica～電子マネー公式アプリ～
PAN PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION42Ads in the last 30 daysLifestyle No. 1 - 128
Netflix
Netflix, Inc.872Ads in the last 30 daysEntertainment No. 4IAP - 136
はま寿司
HAMAZUSHI CO., LTD.Food & Drink No. 3 - 1410
マツキヨココカラ公式アプリ
株式会社マツキヨココカラ&カンパニーShopping No. 1 - 152
スターバックス ジャパン公式モバイルアプリ
Starbucks Coffee CompanyFood & Drink No. 4 - 166
Rakuten Link
Rakuten Group, Inc.Social Networking No. 3 - 178
MynaApp (formerly Mynaportal)
デジタル庁Utilities No. 2 - 184
TikTok Lite
TikTok Ltd.74Ads in the last 30 daysEntertainment No. 5IAP - 198
コメダ珈琲店
KOMEDA CO.,LTD.Food & Drink No. 5 - 2010
楽天ペイ-楽天ポイントカードも利用できるスマホ決済アプリ
Rakuten Group, Inc.224Ads in the last 30 daysFinance No. 1
Top Paid
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CalCs - Calendar Complications
¥100Akihiro UsuiUtilities No. 1No. 1 for 1 daysIAP - 21
280blocker
¥800Tobila Systems Inc.Utilities No. 2IAP - 31
Shadowrocket
¥500Shadow Launch Technology Limited2Ads in the last 30 daysUtilities No. 3 - 41
超かぐや姫！アラーム
¥980株式会社Pop MintEntertainment No. 1IAP - 5
AnkiMobile Flashcards
¥4,000Anki Software, LLC69Ads in the last 30 daysEducation No. 1 - 62
オービスガイド - 移動式オービス・ネズミ捕り対応
¥680Pasoya Co.,Ltd.Navigation No. 1IAP - 71
AutoSleep: Watch Sleep Tracker
¥1,000TantsissaHealth & Fitness No. 1 - 81
SpellSynth: Retro Vocal Synth
¥500Chih Han LinMusic No. 1 - 9
Human Anatomy Atlas 2027
¥3,000Visible Body Apps3Ads in the last 30 daysMedical No. 1IAP - 102
Oldi - Phone Camera
¥150Sean ChoPhoto & Video No. 1 - 118
どんどん話すための瞬間英作文トレーニング
¥1,300Beret Publishing Co. INCEducation No. 2IAP - 12
RakugakiAR
¥150Whatever Co.6Ads in the last 30 daysEducation No. 3 - 131
AutoSnore: Snoring Recorder
¥800TantsissaMedical No. 2 - 1415
パブロフ簿記２級商業簿記
¥800yudai yosedaEducation No. 4 - 152
EE35 Film Camera
¥300EIGHTIVE DESIGN, Inc.Photo & Video No. 2 - 165
Procreate Pocket
¥1,000Savage Interactive Pty LtdGraphics & Design No. 1 - 179
God of Walk | Fun Walking Game
¥330Qdan Inc.Entertainment No. 2 - 182
リスパス - リスニングで合格！英語共通テスト・大学受験対策
¥800FALE Inc.Education No. 5 - 191
Koala Sampler • Beat Maker
¥800Mazbox LimitedMusic No. 2IAP - 2010
AdGuard Pro: Safari Ad Blocker
¥1,500Adguard Software LimitedUtilities No. 4
Reading the charts
Understanding the top Apps in Japan
These App Store charts show daily ranking signals for apps in Japan. Rankings indicate store position, not verified downloads or revenue. Use advertising activity as a separate signal when researching competitive pressure and acquisition strategy.
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Use category and date for momentum
Combine detailed category, current position, and daily movement to distinguish fast movers, durable leaders, and competitors worth tracking.
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Treat ad activity as context
Observed advertising can indicate acquisition pressure, but it does not prove that ads caused a ranking change. Use it to prioritize deeper research.
Research method
Turn one chart into an app market research workflow
Charts answer who is leading. Stronger market decisions connect country, category, time, and promotion signals in one consistent frame.
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Define a comparable market
Fix the store, country, detailed category, and date so rankings from different distribution environments are not mixed together.
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Build a competitor watchlist
Record leaders across free, paid, and grossing charts. Track movement, publisher, and category position to separate durable competitors from emerging products.
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Connect product and promotion signals
Use SocialPeta Market Segment Insight to combine store position with app profiles, market trends, and advertising activity for a fuller growth view.
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