Howbout Climbs 11 Spots in Germany's Social Networking Apps

Overview

As of August 19, 2026, the Germany App Store continues to showcase dynamic changes in the Social Networking apps category. Notably, Howbout has made significant strides, climbing 11 positions to reach #17. Meanwhile, established players maintain their dominance at the top of the charts.

Top Climbers

This week saw some exciting movements among the top climbers:

• Howbout: geteilter Kalender climbed to #17 from #28, an impressive gain of 11 positions.
• carrier pidge: moved up to #16 from #20, gaining 4 positions.
• BeReal. Deine Freunde in echt.: advanced to #24 from #26, with a gain of 2 positions.
• Life360 Finde Familie, Freunde: climbed to #7 from #8, gaining 1 position.
• Snoggle: Chat, Meet & Date App: moved up to #8 from #9, also gaining 1 position.

New Chart Entries

This week, there were no new entries in the top free apps for the Social Networking category. This trend indicates a period of stability among existing applications.

Top Performers

Holding strong in the top positions, the following apps dominate the chart:

• Threads: #1
• Telegram Messenger: #2
• Signal – Sicherer Messenger: #3
• WhatsApp Messenger: #4
• Facebook: #5
• Discord: Reden, Gamen, Chillen: #6
• Life360 Finde Familie, Freunde: #7
• Snoggle: Chat, Meet & Date App: #8
• Messenger: #9
• Gathered: Events & Freunde: #10

Notable Drops

While some apps climbed, others faced declines:

• Widgetable: Beste & Paare: dropped to #28 from #23, losing 5 positions.

This week’s chart dynamics highlight the competitive nature of iOS apps in the Social Networking category in Germany. Developers should keep a close eye on these movements to strategize effectively in the evolving market.