Best-Selling Paid iPhone Apps (August 2026)
App Store data as of · refreshed daily
Conventional wisdom says nobody pays up front for apps anymore. Apple's top-paid chart says otherwise. Compiled from public App Store data and updated daily, this report ranks the best-selling paid iOS apps in the US. These 99 apps charge before download — averaging $5.23 — and still outsell everything else.
For indie developers, this chart is the clearest signal of what users will pay for without a free trial: Minecraft: Play with Friends! ($6.99), Heads Up! ($1.99), Plague Inc. ($0.99) lead today's list.
Minecraft: Play with Friends!
Mojang · Games
Heads Up!
Warner Bros. · Games
Plague Inc.
Ndemic Creations · Games
Shadowrocket
Shadow Launch Technology Limited · Utilities
Geometry Dash
RobTop Games AB · Games
HotSchedules
HotSchedules · Business
Bloons TD 6
Ninja Kiwi · Games
Red's First Flight
Rovio Entertainment Oyj · Games
AnkiMobile Flashcards
Anki Software, LLC · Education
Stardew Valley
ConcernedApe · Games
Balatro
Playstack Ltd · Games
MONOPOLY: The Board Game
Marmalade Game Studio · Games
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Rockstar Games · Games
Procreate Pocket
Savage Interactive Pty Ltd · Graphics & Design
Slots & Daggers
Future Friends Games · Games
Papa's Freezeria To Go!
Flipline Studios · Games
Incredibox
So Far So Good · Games
Scritchy Scratchy
Funday Games ApS · Games
TonalEnergy Tuner & Metronome
TonalEnergy, Inc · Music
Terraria
505 Games (US), Inc. · Games
Foggy: Bay Area Fog Tracker
Nyfik, Inc. · Weather
Lowriders Comeback: Boulevard
Oleh Chernykh · Games
Paprika Recipe Manager 3
Hindsight Labs LLC · Food & Drink
Pou
Zakeh Limited · Games
Five Nights at Freddy's
CLICKTEAM LLC USA · Games
Servant of the Lake
Rusty Lake · Games
Sally Face
Portable Moose LLC · Games
How Many Dudes?
Butterscotch Shenanigans, Inc. · Games
Slay the Spire
Balor Games · Games
After Inc.
Ndemic Creations · Games
CloverPit
Future Friends Games · Games
Purple Place - Classic Games
Semyon Popov · Games
SkyView®
Terminal Eleven LLC · Education
Bloons TD 5
Ninja Kiwi · Games
Farming Simulator 26 Mobile
GIANTS Software GmbH · Games
Earn to Die 2
Not Doppler · Games
Wildwood: Follow the Crows
Wild In Art Ltd. · Graphics & Design
FL Studio Mobile
Image Line Software · Music
Lets Get Lit
Robrick Evans · Games
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
CLICKTEAM LLC USA · Games
Monash FODMAP Diet
Monash University · Medical
PeakFinder
PeakFinder GmbH · Travel
Lysoniq
Tim Fagan · Music
RadarScope
Base Velocity, LLC · Weather
Streaks
Crunchy Bagel · Health & Fitness
Tiny Terraces
Jaxon Gallegos Garcia · Games
Papa's Burgeria To Go!
Flipline Studios · Games
Five Nights at Freddy's 4
CLICKTEAM LLC USA · Games
Wobbly Life
CURVE DIGITAL PUBLISHING LIMITED · Games
Machinarium
Amanita Design s.r.o. · Games
Backyard Baseball '01
Playground Productions LLC · Games
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Rockstar Games · Games
Blackjack & Card Counting Pro
Dealer Bust Time LLC · Games
Things 3
Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG · Productivity
Moment Pro Camera II
Moment Inc. · Photo & Video
Papa's Scooperia To Go!
Flipline Studios · Games
AutoSleep: Watch Sleep Tracker
Tantsissa · Health & Fitness
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp C
Nintendo Co., Ltd. · Games
The Past Within
Rusty Lake · Games
Goblin Tools
Skyhook · Productivity
Papa's Sushiria To Go!
Flipline Studios · Games
Wingspan: The Board Game
Monster Couch · Games
LiveATC Air Radio
Dave Pascoe · Travel
Where's My Water?
Disney · Games
Vector Classic
Nekki Limited · Games
Papa's Pizzeria To Go!
Flipline Studios · Games
Shot Tracer
Visual Vertigo Software Technologies GmbH · Sports
A Little to the Left: Drawers
Secret Mode · Games
How To Catch A Fish Simulator
Muhammad Abdullah Jakhar · Games
Papa's Pancakeria To Go!
Flipline Studios · Games
Arcadia - Watch Games
Raffaele D'Amato · Games
Mini Metro
Dinosaur Polo Club · Games
Pocket God
Bolt Creative · Entertainment
Stylebook
left brain / right brain, LLC · Lifestyle
XPTV
志勇 谭 · Utilities
Papa's Wingeria To Go!
Flipline Studios · Games
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Nicalis, Inc. · Games
True Skate
True Axis · Games
Ticket to Ride®
Marmalade Game Studio · Games
Spirit Talker ®
Spotted Ghosts · Lifestyle
Threema. The Secure Messenger
Threema GmbH · Social Networking
Papa's Paleteria To Go!
Flipline Studios · Games
Gridiron 2026 College Football
Tom Klimek · Sports
Papa's Cupcakeria To Go!
Flipline Studios · Games
Gambonanza
Stray Fawn Studio · Games
Slime Rancher
Playdigious · Games
Papa's Mocharia To Go!
Flipline Studios · Games
Koala Sampler • Beat Maker
Mazbox Limited · Music
Tenuto
musictheory.net · Music
Flick Home Run !
infinity pocket · Games
The Game of Life 2
Marmalade Game Studio · Games
iReal Pro
Technimo LLC · Music
Ultimate Custom Night
CLICKTEAM LLC USA · Games
RFS - Real Flight Simulator
RORTOS SRL · Games
Five Nights at Freddy's: SL
CLICKTEAM LLC USA · Games
e-Sword LT: Bible Study to Go
Rick Meyers · Reference
QuickBend: Conduit Bending
Bret Hardman · Productivity
Monument Valley
ustwo games · Games
Papa's Cluckeria To Go!
Flipline Studios · Games
How are paid apps ranked on the App Store?
Paid App Store rankings are calculated using a rolling formula of paid download volume and velocity. Unlike the top-grossing chart, which measures absolute revenue, the top-paid chart ranks apps solely on how many times they are purchased up front.
Because users must pay before downloading, these apps generally experience lower download volumes than free apps, but they benefit from higher user commitment and average revenue per user. Indie developers often analyze this list to identify high-value niches where users are willing to pay upfront. To see how these developers attract organic traffic, explore their search terms with our App Store Keyword Tool or browse similar offerings in our Apps Directory.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most popular paid apps on iOS?
Historically, Minecraft, creative tools like Procreate Pocket, and utility apps dominate the top-paid iOS charts. These apps offer substantial value upfront, avoiding aggressive paywalls or ads.
Do top paid apps also monetize with subscriptions?
While some paid apps are single-purchase forever, many modern paid apps combine a low upfront cost with optional in-app purchases or subscriptions for premium features. However, their position on this specific chart is determined purely by the upfront purchase volume.
How often do paid App Store rankings update?
Apple updates its paid charts throughout the day. Appstro captures these shifts daily to display the most accurate representation of commercial success for paid applications.
Is the top paid list different from the top grossing list?
Yes. The top paid list ranks apps by the count of paid downloads, whereas the top grossing list ranks apps by the total revenue generated from all sources (including free apps with in-app purchases).
How can I see other apps from these paid app publishers?
You can click on the developer's name on any app detail page, or browse the top developers in our App Store Publishers directory to find their complete catalog.
Methodology
Ranking comes from Apple's public top-paid iPhone chart for the US App Store, refreshed on every daily rebuild. These apps charge an up-front price rather than relying on subscriptions.
Work on your own app's ranking
Every list on this page is built from public App Store data — the same source behind the App Store keyword research tool, which expands Apple's own autocomplete and scores each term by how hard the live search results look to break into. It sits alongside all 69 free App Store optimization tools here: keyword tracking, listing and screenshot teardowns, localization audits and the rest.