VBTV Climbs 41 Spots in Japan's Sports App Store Charts

Overview

On July 16, 2026, the Japan App Store witnessed significant movements in the Sports category, particularly with the impressive climb of VBTV - バレーボールライブ配信, which leaped a remarkable 41 positions. This analysis highlights the top climbers, current leaders, and notable drops in the free apps chart.

Top Climbers

Several apps made notable gains in their chart positions this week:

• VBTV - バレーボールライブ配信: Climbed to #11 from #52 (+41 positions)
• Nova Soccer Hub: Moved up to #23 from #34 (+11 positions)
• SmartScout Baseball: Advanced to #27 from #32 (+5 positions)
• FotMob - サッカーのライブスコア: Jumped to #28 from #33 (+5 positions)
• スポーツナビ: Rose to #7 from #10 (+3 positions)

New Entries

This week, there were no new entries in the top free apps category, indicating a stable competitive landscape among existing sports apps.

Top Performers

The following apps continue to dominate the Japan App Store charts, holding their positions at the top:

• DAZN (ダゾーン) スポーツをライブ中継: #1
• ラウンドワン　スペシャルクーポン毎週配信！: #2
• スポナビ 野球速報: #3
• スポーツブル（スポブル）: #4
• SPORTS POINT: #5
• WINTICKET（ウィンチケット）-競輪/オートレース予想: #6
• スポーツナビ: #7
• SPOTV NOW: #8
• YAMAP / ヤマップ 登山地図アプリ: #9
• BOATRACEアプリ（投票＆LIVE配信）: #10

Notable Drops

Some apps experienced a decline in their rankings:

• SPOTV NOW: Dropped to #8 from #3 (-5 positions)
• SPAT4 地方競馬公式アプリ 全場の投票と映像が楽しめる: Fell to #30 from #25 (-5 positions)

This week's movements underscore the dynamic nature of the Japan App Store sports category, with established apps maintaining strong positions while new contenders like VBTV make impressive gains. As the sports season progresses, it will be interesting to see how these trends evolve in the coming weeks.