GRAVITY Climbs 6 Spots in Japan's Social Networking Apps

Overview

In the ever-evolving landscape of Social Networking apps on the Japan App Store, the week of May 21, 2026, has showcased some intriguing movements. While no new entries made their mark this week, several apps have demonstrated significant resilience and growth.

Top Climbers

This week, the top climbers have certainly captured attention with impressive position gains:

• GRAVITY(グラビティ)通話・チャットSNSアプリ: #15 (was #21, +6 positions)
• Weverse - アーティストとつながろう！: #22 (was #27, +5 positions)
• note（ノート）: #8 (was #10, +2 positions)
• カカオトーク KakaoTalk: #23 (was #25, +2 positions)
• IRIAM - Vライブコミュニケーションアプリ: #28 (was #30, +2 positions)

New Entries

Interestingly, there were no new chart entries in the Top Free Apps for Social Networking this week, indicating a stable competitive environment where existing players continue to vie for consumer attention.

Top Performers

The top performers continue to dominate the charts, showcasing the popularity of established apps:

• setlog: #1
• Instants、Instagramアプリ: #2
• Threads: #3
• Google Meet: #4
• BeReal. リアルな日常を友達と。: #5
• Discord - 一緒にしゃべって遊んで集まろう: #6
• whoo - ふー: #7
• note（ノート）: #8
• WhatsApp Messenger: #9
• LINE: #10

Notable Drops

On the other side of the spectrum, notable drops indicate that competition remains fierce:

• Jiffcy ジフシー Creating Our World: #27 (was #23, -4 positions)

As we continue to monitor the App Store charts in Japan, it will be interesting to see how these dynamics evolve in the coming weeks, especially in the Social Networking category where user engagement is paramount.