BeReal Climbs to #12 in Japan's Social Networking Apps

Overview

As of October 1, 2026, the Japan App Store has witnessed significant shifts in the Social Networking category. With exciting new entries and notable climbers, this month’s chart reflects changing user preferences and behaviors in the iOS apps landscape.

Top Climbers

This month featured impressive climbs among several apps:

• ＋メッセージ（プラスメッセージ） surged to #16, a gain of 9 positions from #25.
• Piik moved up to #20, climbing 7 spots from #27.
• BeReal. リアルな日常を友達と。 is now at #12, gaining 5 positions from #17.
• マッチングアプリ with(ウィズ) -出会い rose to #11, up 4 positions from #15.
• Jagat-位置情報共有アプリ also climbed to #14, gaining 4 spots from #18.

New Entries

This month, the chart welcomed a new contender:

• Bitfan（ビットファン） made its debut at #28, signaling fresh interest in unique social networking experiences.

Top Performers

Maintaining their stronghold at the top of the rankings, the following apps continue to dominate the charts:

• Bump（旧Zenly） remains at #1.
• setlog holds the #2 position.
• Threads is steady at #3.
• Rakuten Link follows at #4.
• Discord - 一緒にしゃべって遊んで集まろう rounds out the top five at #5.

Notable Drops

Conversely, a few apps faced declines this month:

• リスパ plummeted to #25, down a staggering 20 positions from #5.
• BeMate マッチして仲間と繋がろう！ fell to #22, losing 12 spots from #10.
• Stationhead dropped to #23, down 9 positions from #14.
• ビデオ通話Age（エイジ）- 同年代の悩み相談 decreased to #26, falling 4 spots from #22.

The shifts in the Japan App Store charts reflect ongoing trends and user preferences in the social networking space. As developers, it’s crucial to stay informed about these movements to strategize effectively for user engagement and growth.