Shadowrocket holds rank one on the July 27, 2026 App Store Top Paid chart, a proxy client popular with developers and privacy-conscious users in regions with network restrictions. The paid chart changes slowly compared to free apps: HotSchedules and AnkiMobile Flashcards have held top-five positions for years.
Top paid apps on the App Store — July 27 2026
Shadowrocket: Rule-based proxy client for iOS. Network tool apps consistently top the paid chart in 2026.
HotSchedules: Restaurant staff scheduling app. The service-industry niche keeps this decade-old app at rank two.
AnkiMobile Flashcards: Spaced-repetition study app paired with desktop Anki. Back-to-school season boosts late-July paid downloads.
Procreate Pocket: Mobile illustration app from Savage Interactive. Digital art community keeps it in the top five paid apps.
Paprika Recipe Manager 3: Recipe organization app. Meal-planning and grocery-list features sustain paid chart presence.
TonalEnergy Tuner & Metronome: Music practice tool for instrumentalists. Band and orchestra students drive August-adjacent downloads.
PeakFinder: Augmented-reality mountain identification app. Summer hiking season boosts outdoor utility app sales.
SkyView: Astronomy stargazing app. Perseid meteor shower preview coverage may contribute to July interest.
Monash FODMAP Diet: Clinical diet reference app for IBS management. Healthcare provider recommendations sustain paid rankings.
FL Studio Mobile: Mobile digital audio workstation. Music producer community keeps it in the top 10 paid tier.
Parchment: Agenda & Daily Note: Handwriting-focused note app. Productivity tool niche with loyal paid user base.
RadarScope: Professional weather radar app. Storm season across the central U.S. drives meteorology enthusiast purchases.
Spirit Talker: Paranormal investigation app. Entertainment niche with consistent paid chart presence.
Streaks: Habit-tracking app with Apple Design Award history. New Year's resolution replays boost mid-year re-downloads.
AutoSleep: Watch Sleep Tracker: Apple Watch sleep analysis app. Health tracking integration keeps it in the top 15 paid apps.
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What today's App Store trends reveal
The App Store paid chart on July 27 is remarkably stable. Shadowrocket and HotSchedules have traded ranks one and two for months, reflecting niche professional tools rather than viral consumer apps. Creative and productivity tools (Procreate Pocket, AnkiMobile, Paprika, Things 3 at rank 32) dominate the mid-chart. Back-to-school timing may explain AnkiMobile and TonalEnergy Tuner holding strong in late July as students prepare for fall semesters. Unlike the free chart's AI cluster, paid apps serve specific workflows: restaurant scheduling, music practice, recipe management, and network proxy configuration.
Track these trends in real time with Trends MCP
This snapshot came from the Trends MCP API, which aggregates live ranking boards across search, social, commerce, and media platforms. Researchers, marketers, and developers use it to monitor what is spiking before it shows up in slower dashboards. See the App Store Rankings data source page for field definitions and update cadence.
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