Fastest-Growing iPhone Apps (2026)
Updated July 2026 · live App Store data, refreshed daily
Every app on this list launched within the last two years and is collecting App Store ratings faster than almost everything else — the closest public signal to "earning users quickly" that Apple exposes.
For indie developers, these are the niches with proven momentum right now: Google Gemini, Grok - AI Chat & Video, Royal Kingdom lead the pack. Study what they charge, how they onboard, and which keywords they rank for.
Google Gemini
Google · Productivity
Grok - AI Chat & Video
X Corp. · Productivity
Royal Kingdom
Dream Games · Games
Disney Solitaire
SuperPlay · Games
Pokémon TCG Pocket
The Pokemon Company · Games
Speak & Learn English: Learna
DEEP FLOW SOFTWARE SERVICES · Education
Rips by Triumph
Triumph Arcade · Shopping
Block Out! - Color Sort Puzzle
Grand Games A.Ş. · Games
Kingshot
Century Games Pte. Ltd. · Games
Pixel Flow!
Loom Games Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi · Games
FOX One: Live News, Sports, TV
Fox Digital Services, LLC · Entertainment
TikTok Pro - Events
TikTok Ltd. · Entertainment
Last Z: Survival Shooter
Omnilojo Pte Ltd · Games
DramaWave - Dramas & Reels
SKYWORK AI PTE LTD · Entertainment
Screwdom
Zego Global Pte Ltd · Games
Balatro
Playstack Ltd · Games
NetShort - Popular Dramas & TV
NETSTORY PTE. LTD. · Entertainment
Edits: Video Editor
Instagram, Inc. · Photo & Video
DealSeek: Coupons & Discounts
DealSeek LLC · Shopping
VibeShort: AI Comic Dramas
AGILE QUADRANT MEDIA LIMITED · Entertainment
StoryReel: Exclusive Drama
Equinox Enterprises Technology Limited · Entertainment
Dark War:Survival
Omnilojo Pte Ltd · Games
Polymarket: Trade Soccer
Polymarket · Finance
Comet - AI Browser & Assistant
Perplexity AI, Inc. · Utilities
CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio
Scoopz Inc. · News
Swerve - AI Chat
MSPW Labs, Inc. · Entertainment
Fun Drama
Rahat Social Media Marketing co · Entertainment
Roomba Home
iRobot Corporation · Lifestyle
ElevenLabs: AI Voice Generator
ElevenLabs, Inc. · Photo & Video
Gambonanza
Stray Fawn Studio · Games
Slime Rancher
Playdigious · Games
After Inc.
Ndemic Creations · Games
CloverPit
Future Friends Games · Games
Coursiv - AI Certificates
Coursiv Limited · Education
Genora AI – Chat Bot Assistant
MOBIWAYS LTD · Productivity
Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD
Ironhide S.A. · Games
Sherlock: AI Face Search
Zachary Yudenfriend · Utilities
Scritchy Scratchy
Funday Games ApS · Games
Chatbot AI: AI Chat Assistant
Appsolut Limited · Productivity
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp C
Nintendo Co., Ltd. · Games
Unglue: Screen Time Friend
Computer go beep AB · Productivity
SubPilot: Cancel Subscriptions
Finelo Limited · Finance
VPN - Super VPN Buck
FATCAT TECH PTE. LTD · Business
TalkZ: AI Chat with Character
Going Merry LLC · Entertainment
Themes: Wallpaper & Widgets
Cogniflow Systems Limited · Graphics & Design
Pretube - No ads in video
Luan Nguyen Thanh · Utilities
MonoBoost Cancel Subscriptions
Mnboost Corp · Utilities
Studley: AI Study Tutor
Studley AI Inc. · Education
AI Chat Characters
Free AI LLC · Games
NextGen AI Chat Assistant
Belair Mobile, Inc. · Productivity
Methodology
Apps released in the last 24 months, ranked by ratings earned per month since launch (minimum 1,000 total ratings). A high rate means the app found its audience fast.