Top Grossing Apps October 2026: App Store Rankings by Country
The highest grossing iOS apps this month in the US, UK, India, Germany, and Japan, captured from Apple's public chart on 2026-10-10, with the category mix and what it means for your own listing.
Quick answer
What are the highest grossing apps in October 2026?
On 2026-10-10 the top grossing iOS apps in the United States were ChatGPT, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, and Peacock TV. Games fills 37 of the top 100, Entertainment 14, and Photo & Video 9. Grossing ranks revenue through Apple (paid apps, in-app purchases, subscriptions), not downloads. UK, India, Germany, and Japan charts are below.
On this page
- Key takeaways
- United States App Store top grossing apps, October 2026
- What the October 2026 US chart shows
- Highest grossing apps by category, United States
- United Kingdom App Store top grossing apps, October 2026
- India App Store top grossing apps, October 2026
- Germany App Store top grossing apps, October 2026
- Japan App Store top grossing apps, October 2026
- How to read a top grossing chart without fooling yourself
- Turning the chart into a listing change
- Frequently asked questions
United States App Store top grossing apps, October 2026
| Rank | App | Publisher | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChatGPT | OpenAI OpCo, LLC | Productivity |
| 2 | TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE | TikTok Ltd. | Entertainment |
| 3 | YouTube | Photo & Video | |
| 4 | Snapchat | Snap, Inc. | Photo & Video |
| 5 | Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies | Peacock TV LLC | Entertainment |
| 6 | Paramount+ | CBS Interactive | Entertainment |
| 7 | Instagram, Inc. | Photo & Video | |
| 8 | Royal Match | Dream Games | Games |
| 9 | Roblox | Roblox Corporation | Games |
| 10 | Claude by Anthropic | Anthropic PBC | Productivity |
| 11 | MONOPOLY GO! | Scopely, Inc. | Games |
| 12 | Crunchyroll | Crunchyroll, LLC | Entertainment |
| 13 | Gossip Harbor®: Merge & Story | Microfun Limited | Games |
| 14 | Candy Crush Saga | King | Games |
| 15 | HBO Max: Stream Movies & TV | WarnerMedia Global Digital Services, LLC | Entertainment |
| 16 | YouTube Music | Music | |
| 17 | LinkedIn: Community & Network | LinkedIn Corporation | Business |
| 18 | Tinder Dating App: Date & Chat | Tinder LLC | Lifestyle |
| 19 | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Social Networking | |
| 20 | CapCut: Photo & Video Editor | Bytedance Pte. Ltd | Photo & Video |
| 21 | Grok AI | X Corp. | Productivity |
| 22 | Gmail - Email by Google | Productivity | |
| 23 | Disney+ | Disney | Entertainment |
| 24 | Royal Kingdom | Dream Games | Games |
| 25 | Kingshot | Century Games Pte. Ltd. | Games |
In United States the October 2026 grossing chart is led by ChatGPT, TikTok, and YouTube. Games holds 7 of the top 25, followed by Entertainment with 6.
Live version with all 100 positions: top grossing apps in United States.
What the October 2026 US chart shows
Games accounts for 37 of the top 100 grossing apps in the United States this month. Entertainment is next with 14, then Photo & Video with 9. Publishers with more than one app in the top 100: Google (4), Playrix (4), Century Games Pte. Ltd. (3), AMZN Mobile LLC (2), Disney (2).
Highest grossing apps by category, United States
- Games: Royal Match (#8), Roblox (#9), MONOPOLY GO! (#11), Gossip Harbor® (#13), Candy Crush Saga (#14)
- Entertainment: TikTok (#2), Peacock TV (#5), Paramount+ (#6), Crunchyroll (#12), HBO Max (#15)
- Social Networking: Facebook (#19), Life360 (#26), Grindr (#31), Telegram Messenger (#44), Discord (#48)
- Productivity: ChatGPT (#1), Claude by Anthropic (#10), Grok AI (#21), Gmail (#22), Dropbox (#43)
- Photo & Video: YouTube (#3), Snapchat (#4), Instagram (#7), CapCut (#20), Google Photos (#32)
- Lifestyle: Tinder Dating App (#18), Hinge Dating App (#46), Tipsy Chat (#52), Bumble Dating App (#72), The Official Wyze App (#84)
- Health & Fitness: MyFitnessPal (#59), LADDER Strength Training Plans (#66), Strava (#97)
- Music: YouTube Music (#16), Pandora (#29), Amazon Music (#63), SoundCloud (#74), Suno (#100)
Subscription apps dominate the non-game rows: streaming, dating, AI assistants, and productivity tools all monetize through recurring plans, so their screenshot sets lead with the plan benefit rather than a feature list. Games monetize through in-app purchases and sit in a separate cluster of publishers.
United Kingdom App Store top grossing apps, October 2026
| Rank | App | Publisher | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChatGPT | OpenAI OpCo, LLC | Productivity |
| 2 | TikTok - Videos, Music & LIVE | TikTok Ltd. | Entertainment |
| 3 | YouTube | Photo & Video | |
| 4 | Snapchat: Chat with friends | Snap, Inc. | Photo & Video |
| 5 | Tinder Dating App: Meet & Date | Tinder LLC | Lifestyle |
| 6 | LinkedIn: Community & Career | LinkedIn Corporation | Business |
| 7 | Instagram, Inc. | Photo & Video | |
| 8 | Roblox | Roblox Corporation | Games |
| 9 | Hinge Dating App: Match & Date | Hinge, Inc. | Lifestyle |
| 10 | Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts | Audible, Inc. | Books |
In United Kingdom the October 2026 grossing chart is led by ChatGPT, TikTok, and YouTube. Photo & Video holds 3 of the top 10, followed by Lifestyle with 2.
Live version with all 100 positions: top grossing apps in United Kingdom.
India App Store top grossing apps, October 2026
| Rank | App | Publisher | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChatGPT | OpenAI OpCo, LLC | Productivity |
| 2 | Instagram, Inc. | Photo & Video | |
| 3 | YouTube | Photo & Video | |
| 4 | Claude by Anthropic | Anthropic PBC | Productivity |
| 5 | JioHotstar | JIOSTAR INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED | Entertainment |
| 6 | LinkedIn: Community & Career | LinkedIn Corporation | Business |
| 7 | Gmail - Email by Google | Productivity | |
| 8 | Pokémon GO | Scopely Explore, Inc. | Games |
| 9 | DramaBox - Stream Drama Shorts | STORYMATRIX PTE. LTD. | Entertainment |
| 10 | Amazon Prime Video | AMZN Mobile LLC | Entertainment |
In India the October 2026 grossing chart is led by ChatGPT, Instagram, and YouTube. Entertainment holds 3 of the top 10, followed by Productivity with 3.
Live version with all 100 positions: top grossing apps in India.
Germany App Store top grossing apps, October 2026
| Rank | App | Publisher | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChatGPT | OpenAI OpCo, LLC | Produktivität |
| 2 | TikTok - Videos, Shop und LIVE | TikTok Ltd. | Unterhaltung |
| 3 | YouTube | Foto und Video | |
| 4 | Snapchat: Chatte mit Freunden | Snap, Inc. | Foto und Video |
| 5 | Claude by Anthropic | Anthropic PBC | Produktivität |
| 6 | Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date | Tinder LLC | Lifestyle |
| 7 | Instagram, Inc. | Foto und Video | |
| 8 | Duolingo: Sprachen und Schach | Duolingo | Bildung |
| 9 | Audible: Hörbücher & Podcasts | Audible, Inc. | Bücher |
| 10 | Gossip Harbor: Merge & Story | Microfun Limited | Spiele |
In Germany the October 2026 grossing chart is led by ChatGPT, TikTok, and YouTube. Foto und Video holds 3 of the top 10, followed by Produktivität with 2.
Live version with all 100 positions: top grossing apps in Germany.
Japan App Store top grossing apps, October 2026
| Rank | App | Publisher | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChatGPT | OpenAI OpCo, LLC | 仕事効率化 |
| 2 | YouTube | 写真／ビデオ | |
| 3 | ピッコマ | Kakao piccoma Corp. | ブック |
| 4 | LINEマンガ | LINE Digital Frontier Corporation | ブック |
| 5 | LINE | LINE Corporation | ソーシャルネットワーキング |
| 6 | 信長の野望 真戦 | Qookka Games | ゲーム |
| 7 | TikTok ティックトック | TikTok Ltd. | エンターテインメント |
| 8 | U-NEXT - 映画やドラマ、アニメなどの動画が見放題 | U-NEXT Co.,Ltd. | エンターテインメント |
| 9 | モンスターストライク | XFLAG, Inc. | ゲーム |
| 10 | eFootball™ | KONAMI | ゲーム |
In Japan the October 2026 grossing chart is led by ChatGPT, YouTube, and ピッコマ. ゲーム holds 3 of the top 10, followed by エンターテインメント with 2.
Live version with all 100 positions: top grossing apps in Japan.
How to read a top grossing chart without fooling yourself
- Grossing is revenue, not users. A #10 subscription app can have a fraction of the installs of a #40 free app.
- Compare within a category. A meditation app should benchmark against Health & Fitness leaders, not against Roblox.
- Check the same storefront you sell in. Payment methods, local pricing, and local competitors change the order; the UK, India, Germany, and Japan tables above are not reorderings of the US list.
- Open the leaders and read the listing: subtitle, the first three screenshots, the trial language, and the price anchor. That is the part you can act on.
Turning the chart into a listing change
Pick three leaders in your category and write down what the first screenshot promises, how the subscription is framed, and whether the icon reads at a glance. Then change one thing on your own listing and measure it in App Store Connect for two weeks. The competitor research guide walks through the evidence sheet, and the subscription screenshot guide covers how paid apps present the plan.
Frequently asked questions
What are the top grossing apps in October 2026?
In the United States the top five grossing iOS apps on 2026-10-10 were ChatGPT, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, and Peacock TV. The full top 25 is in the table above, with UK, India, Germany, and Japan tables below it.
Is the order exact?
It is exact for the moment the snapshot was taken. Apple refreshes the grossing feed through the day, so positions move by a few places between captures. Use the live chart for today and this page for the dated record.
Does top grossing include ad revenue?
No. The App Store grossing chart counts money paid through Apple: paid downloads, in-app purchases, and subscriptions. Ad-supported apps rank on downloads, not here.
Why do the country charts differ so much?
Each storefront has its own pricing, payment methods, and local publishers. Japan is led by manga and domestic games, India by streaming and AI assistants, and the US by a mix of streaming, dating, and games. Benchmark against the storefront you actually sell in.
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