The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why

New data from Appfigures shows a swell of new app launches in 2026, suggesting AI tools could be fueling a mobile software ...

A Netflix accessory app keeps hitting No. 1 in the App Store, beating out ChatGPT

In a surprising development, the Netflix Game Controller app has been steadily rising up the charts — a positive sign for the ...
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Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI over Siri partnership, App Store charts

Elon Musk has surprisingly made good on one of his promises. Earlier this month, Musk accused Apple of rigging the App Store rankings and threatened to sue the company for this “unequivocal antitrust ...
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What is DeepSeek? The AI chatbot is topping app store charts

The emergence of DeepSeek sent some tech stocks tumbling. China-based AI app DeepSeek, which sits atop the app store charts, made its presence widely known Monday by triggering a sharp drop in share ...
Business Insider

Almedia’s Freecash app tops global iOS App Store charts as rewarded platforms go mainstream

Berlin, BERLIN, Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Almedia, the data-driven platform engineering the future of mobile user acquisition and monetization and the third fastest-growing company in Europe ...
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OpenAI's Sora officially hits No. 1 on Apple's App Store

OpenAI's Sora app topped the Apple App Store charts days after its release.Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images OpenAI's AI-generated video app has reached the top of ...