Shadowrocket leads the July 28, 2026 UTC App Store Top Paid chart, unchanged from July 27, with HotSchedules and AnkiMobile Flashcards holding ranks two and three. The paid chart skews toward professional utilities, creative tools, and niche productivity apps that users buy once and keep installed long term.
Top trending apps on App Store (Paid) — July 28
Shadowrocket: Shadowrocket is a popular iOS proxy utility app for routing network traffic through custom rules. No widely reported trigger identified for July 28, 2026.
HotSchedules: HotSchedules is a restaurant staff scheduling and shift-management app used widely in hospitality. No widely reported trigger identified for July 28, 2026.
AnkiMobile Flashcards: AnkiMobile Flashcards is the iOS companion to the spaced-repetition flashcard program Anki. No widely reported trigger identified for July 28, 2026.
Procreate Pocket: Procreate Pocket is a compact digital illustration app from the makers of Procreate for iPad. No widely reported trigger identified for July 28, 2026.
TonalEnergy Tuner & Metronome: TonalEnergy Tuner & Metronome is a music practice app combining tuner, metronome, and tone generator tools. No widely reported trigger identified for July 28, 2026.
Reelo - Media Hub: Reelo - Media Hub is a media management and playback utility app for iOS power users. No widely reported trigger identified for July 28, 2026.
Paprika Recipe Manager 3: Paprika Recipe Manager 3 is a recipe organization and meal-planning app with grocery list sync. No widely reported trigger identified for July 28, 2026.
RadarScope: RadarScope is a professional weather radar app for tracking storms and precipitation in real time. No widely reported trigger identified for July 28, 2026.
Streaks: Streaks is a habit-tracking app that helps users build daily routines with visual streak counters. No widely reported trigger identified for July 28, 2026.
PeakFinder: PeakFinder is an augmented-reality mountain identification app for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. No widely reported trigger identified for July 28, 2026.
Monash FODMAP Diet: Monash FODMAP Diet is the official app from Monash University for managing low-FODMAP diets. No widely reported trigger identified for July 28, 2026.
SkyView®: SkyView is an augmented-reality stargazing app that identifies constellations and celestial objects. No widely reported trigger identified for July 28, 2026.
Antizuck Smart Glasses Scanner: Antizuck Smart Glasses Scanner is a utility app for detecting or scanning smart glasses devices. No widely reported trigger identified for July 28, 2026.
AutoSleep: Watch Sleep Tracker: AutoSleep is an Apple Watch sleep-tracking app that estimates sleep quality from watch sensor data. No widely reported trigger identified for July 28, 2026.
FL Studio Mobile: FL Studio Mobile is Image-Line's mobile digital audio workstation for creating beats and music on iOS. No widely reported trigger identified for July 28, 2026.
The full list of 50 trending apps is available via the Trends MCP API. Get your free API key →
What today's App Store (Paid) trends reveal
App Store paid rankings move even more slowly than free charts because purchases are deliberate and churn is low. Shadowrocket, HotSchedules, and AnkiMobile have held top-five positions for months, reflecting sticky utility demand rather than viral discovery.
Creative and music tools (Procreate Pocket, FL Studio Mobile, TonalEnergy Tuner) serve professionals and hobbyists willing to pay upfront instead of subscribing. Weather and outdoor apps (RadarScope, PeakFinder, SkyView) spike during storm season but otherwise hold steady mid-chart positions.
Health and lifestyle apps (Monash FODMAP Diet, AutoSleep, Streaks) round out the top 15 with specialized audiences. No July 28 news event reshuffled the paid board; it reads as a durability index of iOS apps that solve specific problems well enough to justify a one-time purchase.
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App Store paid chart positions in this post were pulled from the Trends MCP App Store Top Paid endpoint. Indie developers and app marketers use it to benchmark premium download rank against free-chart competitors. See the App Store Trends data source page.
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