Plague Inc. Climbs 12 Spots in Japan's Top Paid Apps

Overview

As of October 8, 2026, the Japan App Store's Top Paid Apps chart has seen some exciting movements. Key players are shifting positions, with notable climbers and new entries making waves in the overall rankings. Let's delve into the details of the latest chart movements.

Top Climbers

This week, several apps demonstrated impressive gains:

• Plague Inc. -伝染病株式会社- ascended to #12, climbing 12 positions from #24.
• ダンジョンウィズイン moved up to #24, gaining 4 spots from #28.
• ヒューマン・アナトミー・アトラス2027 reached #29, also up 4 positions from #33.
• Auday - All-Day Watch Recorder climbed to #2, moving up 3 spots from #5.
• パチスロ 革命機ヴァルヴレイヴ2 rose to #8, increasing 2 positions from #10.

New Entries

This week, we welcomed a fresh contender to the charts:

• ダンジョンの入口でタクティクスでもしようよ made its debut at #25.

Top Performers

Several apps continue to dominate the top spots in the rankings:

• 妖怪ウォッチ1 スマホ remains strong at #1.
• Auday - All-Day Watch Recorder holds firm at #2.
• Minecraft: クラフト、建築、サバイバル is positioned at #3.
• スイカゲーム-Aladdin X sits at #4.
• ダンジョンの入口でキャンプでもしようよ。 rounds out the top five at #5.

Notable Drops

Despite the excitement, some apps experienced a decline:

• スマスロ 甲鉄城のカバネリ 海門（うなと）決戦 fell to #10, down 4 positions from #6.
• AnkiMobile Flashcards dropped to #26, down 4 from #22.

Overall, the Japan App Store continues to showcase a dynamic landscape in the Top Paid Apps category, with apps like Plague Inc. making strong moves and new entries shaking up the rankings.