FINAL FANTASY VII Climbs 58 Spots in Japan's Top Paid Apps

Overview

On July 16, 2026, the Japan App Store witnessed notable shifts in the Top Paid Apps category. With significant climbs from established titles, the overall competition remains fierce among iOS apps. This report delves into the key movers, including the impressive ascent of FINAL FANTASY VII, and highlights the current chart rankings.

Top Climbers

This week’s top climbers have shown remarkable position gains:

• FINAL FANTASY VII: #19 (was #77, +58 positions)
• ヒューマン フォール フラット: #25 (was #32, +7 positions)
• e女神のカフェテラス: #22 (was #27, +5 positions)
• ドラゴンクエストモンスターズ2　イルとルカの不思議な鍵SP: #13 (was #17, +4 positions)
• ダンジョンマージ！ (Dungeon Merge!): #18 (was #21, +3 positions)

New Entries

This week, there were no new entries in the Top Paid Apps chart. However, the existing contenders continue to maintain strong positions.

Top Performers

Here are the top performers holding their ground in the Top Paid Apps chart:

• 妖怪ウォッチ1 スマホ: #1
• スマスロ 新鬼武者3: #2
• Minecraft: クラフト、建築、サバイバル: #3
• スイカゲーム-Aladdin X: #4
• Voidloop: #5
• ファッションモール物語: #6
• Plague Inc. -伝染病株式会社-: #7
• ダンジョンウィズイン: #8
• L 少女 歌劇 レヴュースタァライト -The SLOT-: #9
• ドラゴンクエストV 天空の花嫁: #10

Notable Drops

Conversely, some apps have experienced notable drops this week:

• AnkiMobile Flashcards: #24 (was #18, -6 positions)
• パチスロ かぐや様は告らせたい: #28 (was #23, -5 positions)

As the competition in the Japan App Store remains robust, developers must keep a close eye on these movements to strategize their market approaches effectively.