How should I use this guide?

Use the guide as a framework, then tailor the recommendations to your app category and audience.

How often should I update my store assets?

Update screenshots and copy whenever you launch major features or when conversion rates change.

Where can I create screenshots faster?

AppLaunchFlow provides AI-assisted screenshot creation and a full editor to accelerate updates.

Top Grossing iOS Apps July 2026

July 2026 top grossing iOS apps

This iOS-focused page keeps two July 2026 Apple RSS snapshots in the article — the overall iOS grossing apps chart and a separate iOS games chart — so teams can cite concrete rankings instead of a vague monthly archive.

Best for iOS teams comparing App Store screenshots, subscription framing, category concentration, and country-specific monetization signals.

Methodology note: AppLaunchFlow keeps this as a dated research archive and links to the live chart tool for current rank checks. The table below is a static Apple RSS snapshot fetched on July 6, 2026; verify live country, platform, and category movement before making ASO decisions.

Current July 2026 US top grossing iOS apps

Market: United States, iOS App Store, all categories. Source: Apple iTunes RSS: Top Grossing Applications, updated 2026-07-06T07:08:56-07:00. This is embedded statically so the July article carries the actual ranking snapshot.

Rank	App	Publisher	Category	Source
#1	ChatGPT	OpenAI OpCo, LLC	Productivity	App Store
#2	YouTube	Google	Photo & Video	App Store
#3	TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE	TikTok Ltd.	Entertainment	App Store
#4	Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies	Peacock TV LLC	Entertainment	App Store
#5	Pokémon GO	Niantic, Inc.	Games	App Store
#6	Snapchat	Snap, Inc.	Photo & Video	App Store
#7	MONOPOLY GO!	Scopely, Inc.	Games	App Store
#8	Royal Match	Dream Games	Games	App Store
#9	Paramount+	CBS Interactive	Entertainment	App Store
#10	Claude by Anthropic	Anthropic PBC	Productivity	App Store
#11	Crunchyroll	Crunchyroll, LLC	Entertainment	App Store
#12	Gossip Harbor®: Merge & Story	Microfun Limited	Games	App Store
#13	LinkedIn: Community & Network	LinkedIn Corporation	Business	App Store
#14	HBO Max: Stream Movies & TV	WarnerMedia Global Digital Services, LLC	Entertainment	App Store
#15	YouTube Music	Google	Music	App Store

Static snapshot pulled from Apple's public top-grossing iOS app RSS feed on July 6, 2026. Google Play does not expose an equivalent public ranking feed in this codebase, so these July pages label the source as Apple RSS and link to live chart checks for refreshes.

July 2026 US top grossing iOS games

Market: United States, iOS App Store, Games category. Source: Apple iTunes RSS: Top Grossing Applications, updated 2026-07-06T07:08:56-07:00.

Rank	App	Publisher	Category	Source
#1	Pokémon GO	Niantic, Inc.	Games	Apple RSS
#2	MONOPOLY GO!	Scopely, Inc.	Games	Apple RSS
#3	Royal Match	Dream Games	Games	Apple RSS
#4	Gossip Harbor®: Merge & Story	Microfun Limited	Games	Apple RSS
#5	Candy Crush Saga	King	Games	Apple RSS
#6	Kingshot	Century Games Pte. Ltd.	Games	Apple RSS
#7	Township	Playrix	Games	Apple RSS
#8	Royal Kingdom	Dream Games	Games	Apple RSS
#9	Last War:Survival	FUNFLY PTE. LTD.	Games	Apple RSS
#10	Free Fire: 9th Anniversary	GARENA INTERNATIONAL I PRIVATE LIMITED	Games	Apple RSS

SegmentUse it forNext action

iPhone appsTrack App Store grossing leadersCompare subtitles and screenshots

iOS gamesStudy game revenue mechanicsReview event screenshots and video posters

US App StoreRead high-value English marketsCheck subscription and IAP positioning

Live iOS chartRefresh after chart movementPlan screenshot and category tests

Research angles for this archive

Compare the first screenshots across AI, video, entertainment, and game leaders.

Check whether revenue leaders use phone-only, tablet, or localized screenshot sets.

Use rank movement to decide which listings deserve experiments.

How to use top grossing charts for ASO

Top grossing charts are useful because they show what users currently pay for. They are not a shortcut to a finished strategy. A chart leader might win because of brand, retention, paid acquisition, live events, pricing, subscriptions, or a timely market shift. Your job is to isolate the listing signals you can actually test.

Capture the first three screenshots and note the primary install promise.

Compare title, subtitle, short description, pricing, and subscription language.

Check whether leaders localize screenshots, videos, and feature graphics by market.

How to read a top grossing chart without fooling yourself

Record app name, category, platform, country, and chart date before drawing conclusions.
Capture icon, first three screenshots, app preview or promo video, price framing, and rating count.
Separate ranking observations from hypotheses: brand, ads, live ops, subscriptions, and seasonality can all drive revenue.
Compare at least five apps per category before turning a pattern into your own asset test.
Convert every insight into one testable change: screenshot caption, order, icon, subtitle, feature graphic, or localized copy.

Convert chart findings into AppLaunchFlow work

AssetQuestion to answerWhere to work

IconDoes it stand out at search-result size?Open workflow

First screenshotDoes it explain the core value in one glance?Open workflow

Feature graphicDoes Android have a strong 1024x500 visual?Open workflow

LocalizationDoes each market see native-language proof?Open workflow

Rank movementDid rankings change after the asset update?Open workflow

What to capture from every competitor

Listing evidence

Title, subtitle or short description, and category.
First three screenshots and whether captions are localized.
Icon style, color contrast, rating count, and review themes.
Price, trial, subscription, or in-app purchase language.

Action notes

Which screenshot claim could your listing test next?
Which market deserves localization because local leaders differ?
Which keyword or category should you track after the update?
Which asset is missing: video, feature graphic, icon, or tablet set?

Check the live top grossing app chart

For current rankings, use the live tool with country, platform, and chart filters. Then connect chart findings to keyword tracking, screenshots, localization, and ASO copy updates.

Open live top grossing apps

FAQ

Does this page claim the exact July 2026 ranking order?

Yes for the table on this page: it is the static Apple RSS snapshot fetched on July 6, 2026. Use the live tool for current chart checks and record the exact date, country, platform, and category before making decisions.

How should I use top grossing apps for my own ASO?

Study patterns, not pixels. Look for repeated positioning, screenshot order, subscription framing, localization depth, and review themes, then turn one finding into a controlled asset test.

Should I copy top grossing app screenshots?

No. Use them to understand category expectations. Your own screenshots should still show your real product, your strongest differentiator, and your market-specific proof.