JFA Passport Climbs 36 Spots in Japan's Sports App Rankings

Overview

In the latest update of the Japan App Store charts for Sports apps, significant movements have been observed as of June 18, 2026. Notably, JFA Passport has made a remarkable leap, climbing 36 positions to secure the #14 spot. This week, no new entries were recorded in the Top Free Apps category, but several apps have shown notable upward trends.

Top Climbers

This week’s top climbers in the Japan App Store include:

• JFA Passport: #14 (was #50, +36 positions)
• ゼビオグループ公式アプリ: #27 (was #36, +9 positions)
• YAMAP / ヤマップ 登山地図アプリ: #11 (was #18, +7 positions)
• UAリワード｜UNDER ARMOUR: #30 (was #35, +5 positions)
• Betimo（ベティモ）-競輪の予想と投票を楽しむアプリ: #16 (was #19, +3 positions)

New Chart Entries

There were no new entries in the Top Free Sports apps this week, indicating a competitive landscape where existing apps continue to dominate the rankings.

Top Performers

The top performers in the Japan App Store sports category continue to hold their ground:

• DAZN (ダゾーン) スポーツをライブ中継: #1
• Nova Soccer Hub: #2
• Apple Sports: #3
• WINTICKET（ウィンチケット）-競輪/オートレース予想: #4
• スポーツナビ: #5

Notable Drops

On the other hand, some apps have experienced notable drops in their rankings:

• スポナビ 野球速報: #18 (was #13, -5 positions)
• netkeiba ネットケイバ: #20 (was #16, -4 positions)

As the competition in the Japan App Store heats up, developers should keep a close eye on these movements and adjust their strategies accordingly to maintain or improve their chart rankings.