Goguma IRC Soars to #5 in Japan's Social Networking Apps

Overview

As of October 22, 2026, the Japan App Store charts for Social Networking apps have seen significant movements, highlighting the dynamic nature of the market. Notably, Goguma IRC has made a remarkable climb, securing the #5 position after a staggering rise of 73 positions. This report delves into the top climbers, new entries, top performers, and notable drops within this competitive category.

Top Climbers

The following apps have demonstrated impressive gains in their rankings this week:

• Goguma IRC: Climbed to #5 from #78 (+73 positions)
• TeamSpeak 3: Moved up to #4 from #9 (+5 positions)
• Qボトル: Advanced to #3 from #6 (+3 positions)

New Chart Entries

This week, the chart welcomes a new entrant that has caused quite a stir:

• Mango IRC: Entered at #6

The addition of Mango IRC highlights the continued interest in IRC-based communication platforms among users in Japan.

Top Performers

Several apps have maintained strong placements within the top rankings:

• Control Panel for Twitter: #1
• Threema。安全なメッセンジャー: #2
• Qボトル: #3
• TeamSpeak 3: #4
• Goguma IRC: #5
• Mango IRC: #6
• iFake - Funny Fake Messages Creator: #7
• Badooプレミアム: #8
• Fongo World Edition: #9
• G-Whizz! Plus for Google Apps - の#1 Google アプリブラウザ: #10

Notable Drops

Conversely, some apps experienced significant drops in rankings:

• FastCheckin: Dropped to #15 from #7 (-8 positions)
• iFake - Funny Fake Messages Creator: Dropped to #7 from #3 (-4 positions)
• Badooプレミアム: Dropped to #8 from #4 (-4 positions)
• Fongo World Edition: Dropped to #9 from #5 (-4 positions)

These shifts reflect the competitive environment of the Japan App Store and the evolving preferences of users within the Social Networking category.