Japan Sports Apps Trend Report: App Store Chart Movements (Mar 2026)

Overview

This week, from March 30 to April 5, 2026, the Japan App Store witnessed significant movements in the Sports category. Several apps made impressive climbs up the Top Paid Apps chart, while others experienced notable declines. This report analyzes the top climbers, new entries, top performers, and those that dropped in rankings, providing insights into the current trends in the sports apps market.

Top Climbers

Several apps made remarkable gains in the Japan App Store charts this week:

• セーリング・ルール・ブック 2025: Climbed to #11 from #65, a stunning increase of 54 positions.
• GREEiN: Moved up to #9 from #36, gaining 27 positions.
• n01: Advanced to #3, up from #27, marking a gain of 24 positions.
• DashCommand - OBD-II Gauges: Ascended to #21 from #35, a rise of 14 positions.
• バスケットスコアシートミニ　〜デジタルスコアシート〜: Improved to #5, climbing 7 positions from #12.
• バスケットスコアシート　〜デジタルスコアシート〜: Reached #10, up from #15, gaining 5 positions.
• JumpEye: Increased to #4 from #8, a gain of 4 positions.
• HOOP i for Basketball Scores: Moved up to #2 from #4, gaining 2 positions.

New Entries

This week saw several new apps making their debut in the Top Paid Apps chart:

• Jetting Rotax Max EVO Kart: Entered at #12.
• Futsal Notes: Debuted at #13.
• AirLab: Air Density & Altitude: Newly entered at #14.
• GOAL365: AI Soccer Live Scores: Entered the chart at #15.
• Coaching Board: Made its debut at #22.
• 変身ウォッチ:Henshin Watch: Entered at #23.
• Ballistic X: New entry at #24.
• GolfTracer watch: Debuted at #26.

Top Performers

The following apps maintained strong positions in the Top Paid Apps chart:

• RaceChrono Pro: #1
• HOOP i for Basketball Scores: #2
• n01: #3
• JumpEye: #4
• バスケットスコアシートミニ　〜デジタルスコアシート〜: #5
• ゴルフスコアカウンター - スマートなゴルフカウンター: #6
• Shot Tracer: #7
• SprintTimer - 写真判定: #8
• GREEiN: #9
• バスケットスコアシート　〜デジタルスコアシート〜: #10

Notable Drops

While some apps thrived, others faced significant declines:

• ゴルフで使える！ゴリンピック計算: Dropped to #52 from #37, a decline of 15 positions.
• Bikee: Fell to #18 from #5, losing 13 positions.
• Super Battle Golf: Dropped to #27 from #14, down 13 positions.
• Lineup - Football Squad: Fell to #19 from #7, a drop of 12 positions.
• Strides Distance Calculator: Dropped to #25 from #13, losing 12 positions.
• SmartScorer: Dropped to #28 from #16, down 12 positions.
• The Golf Tracer: Fell to #29 from #17, a decline of 12 positions.
• Softball Stats: Dropped to #30 from #18, down 12 positions.
• イッツゴーン！ボイス: Fell to #31 from #19, losing 12 positions.
• PC-KanTouchPRO: Dropped to #32 from #20, down 12 positions.