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Top Apps in South Korea on App Store

Compare the top free and paid apps in South Korea. Track ranking movement and observed advertising activity across App Store leaders.

Chart date: September 27, 2026Updated daily

Top Free

Top 20
  1. 1

    NetShort - Popular Dramas & TV

    NETSTORY PTE. LTD.1.1MAds in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 1No. 1 for 3 daysIAP
  2. 2

    치지직

    NAVER Corp.
    Entertainment No. 2IAP
  3. 31

    101cam - Film & Digital Camera

    SNOW Corporation430Ads in the last 30 days
    Photo & Video No. 1IAP
  4. 41

    내가 당신을 사랑할 때 보이는 순간들: 빈티지 카메라앱

    ironpig Inc.371Ads in the last 30 days
    Photo & Video No. 2IAP
  5. 57

    DramaWave - Dramas & Reels

    SKYWORK AI PTE LTD1.2MAds in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 3IAP
  6. 6

    유니클로 UNIQLO - 쇼핑

    UNIQLO CO., LTD.699Ads in the last 30 days
    Shopping No. 1
  7. 71

    네이버플러스 스토어

    NAVER Corp.561Ads in the last 30 days
    Shopping No. 2
  8. 81

    하나은행, 새로워진 하나원큐를 경험해 보세요

    Hana Bank4Ads in the last 30 days
    Finance No. 1
  9. 982

    Shardee | mini vlog camera

    DIARO
    Photo & Video No. 3IAP
  10. 103

    Duolingo: Language & Chess

    Duolingo2,042Ads in the last 30 days
    Education No. 1IAP
  11. 112

    Google Gemini

    Google2,382Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 1IAP
  12. 122

    Claude by Anthropic

    Anthropic PBC531Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 2IAP
  13. 138

    CGV

    CJ CGV Co.ltd
    Entertainment No. 4
  14. 143

    테이블링

    Tabling.inc
    Food & Drink No. 1
  15. 1511

    TestGenie: Digital SAT Prep

    Sling Inc679Ads in the last 30 days
    Education No. 2IAP
  16. 161

    ChatGPT

    OpenAI OpCo, LLC3,474Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 3IAP
  17. 171

    네이버페이

    Naver Financial Corporation16Ads in the last 30 days
    Finance No. 2
  18. 182

    bhc 치킨 - Tasty, Crispy, Juicy!

    Dining Brands Group Co., Ltd.14Ads in the last 30 days
    Lifestyle No. 1
  19. 192

    카카오내비 - 주차,발렛,전기차충전,세차,보험,중고차

    Kakao Mobility Corp.19Ads in the last 30 days
    Navigation No. 1
  20. 202

    캐치테이블

    WADcorp146Ads in the last 30 days
    Food & Drink No. 2

Top Paid

Top 20
  1. 118

    해병PTSD알람

    ₩2,200
    Dong Chul Lee
    Lifestyle No. 1No. 1 for 1 days
  2. 21

    Oldi - Phone Camera

    ₩1,100
    Sean Cho
    Photo & Video No. 1
  3. 3

    GIKA - Vintage Phone Cam

    ₩2,200
    Noahproject Inc.7Ads in the last 30 days
    Photo & Video No. 3
  4. 42

    BerryFilm - Korean Style Cam

    ₩3,300
    Seungyun Kim
    Photo & Video No. 2
  5. 53

    DayPic-Photo Diary & Journal

    ₩2,200
    노바링크62Ads in the last 30 days
    Lifestyle No. 2
  6. 61

    filmhwa - @hwa.min's filter

    ₩4,400
    ARTTIC CO., LTD.
    Photo & Video No. 4
  7. 73

    iY2K

    ₩4,900
    SANGSANGLYEOG6Ads in the last 30 days
    Photo & Video No. 5IAP
  8. 83

    YoungPhoto - Aesthetic Camera

    ₩3,300
    Seungyun Kim
    Photo & Video No. 6
  9. 91

    Analog Wedding

    ₩1,100
    ordinaryfactory Inc.
    Photo & Video No. 7
  10. 101

    DayGrid: Hourly Daily Planner

    ₩1,100
    ho young moon
    Lifestyle No. 3
  11. 111

    한국사 능력

    ₩6,600
    별책
    Education No. 1
  12. 123

    Dashcam Viewer: for Tesla

    ₩8,800
    Daily Prompt
    Utilities No. 1
  13. 132

    해군PTSD알람

    ₩2,200
    Dong Chul Lee
    Lifestyle No. 4
  14. 142

    AnkiMobile Flashcards

    ₩44,000
    Anki Software, LLC69Ads in the last 30 days
    Education No. 2
  15. 152

    회독JLPT

    ₩22,000
    LEE YONGHEE
    Education No. 3
  16. 161

    AdZero: Clean, Ad-Free Web

    ₩2,900
    SANGSANGLYEOG
    Utilities No. 2
  17. 173

    Shadowrocket

    ₩4,400
    Shadow Launch Technology Limited2Ads in the last 30 days
    Utilities No. 4
  18. 18

    Runa: RPG Maker & VN Player

    ₩4,400
    Pham Tran Thai Bao
    Utilities No. 3
  19. 193

    Unicorn:Ad Blocker for Safari

    ₩3,300
    OH NAM KWON
    Utilities No. 5
  20. 20

    Unsharp

    ₩1,100
    北北 宋
    Photo & Video No. 8
Reading the charts

Understanding the top Apps in South Korea

These App Store charts show daily ranking signals for apps in South Korea. Rankings indicate store position, not verified downloads or revenue. Use advertising activity as a separate signal when researching competitive pressure and acquisition strategy.

01

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.

02

Use category and date for momentum

Combine detailed category, current position, and daily movement to distinguish fast movers, durable leaders, and competitors worth tracking.

03

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.

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  2. 2

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