SprintTimer Climbs to #5 in Japan's Sports App Store Charts

Overview

As of August 13, 2026, the Japan App Store has seen significant movements in the Sports category, with some applications making remarkable climbs while others falter. Notably, SprintTimer - 写真判定 has ascended to the #5 spot, showcasing the dynamic nature of the iOS app landscape in Japan.

Top Climbers

This week, several applications have made impressive gains in their chart positions:

• ソフトテニス パーフェクトスコア: Climbed to #23 from #68 (+45 positions)
• SprintTimer - 写真判定: Up to #5 from #45 (+40 positions)
• SelfCount9 スコア管理&分析: Now at #9, previously #37 (+28 positions)
• Lineup - Football Squad: Jumps to #10 from #38 (+28 positions)
• Chrono Tap: Rises to #8 from #21 (+13 positions)

New Entries

Several new contenders have entered the top rankings this week, reflecting the growing interest in sports-related applications:

• ゴルフ組み合わせ表メーカー: Debuted at #11
• DGV-Platzreife: Enters at #12
• tapAndScore Golf: New at #13
• ニアピンGO: Debuted at #26
• BadScore: Enters at #29

Top Performers

The leading applications continue to dominate the charts, maintaining their strong positions in the top 10:

• Shot Tracer: #1
• RaceChrono Pro: #2
• ゴルフスコアカウンター - スマートなゴルフカウンター: #3
• HOOP i for Basketball Scores: #4
• SprintTimer - 写真判定: #5
• n01: #6
• TopTurnier myHeats: #7
• Chrono Tap: #8
• SelfCount9 スコア管理&分析: #9
• Lineup - Football Squad: #10

Notable Drops

While many apps have seen growth, several have experienced significant declines in their rankings:

• ツアーテンポゴルフ: Dropped to #16 from #5 (-11 positions)
• タイムシフトカメラ: Now #19, previously #8 (-11 positions)
• キネティック動体視力: Down to #20 from #9 (-11 positions)
• Tour Tempo: Now at #21, down from #10 (-11 positions)
• バスケットスコアシートミニ　〜デジタルスコアシート〜: Dropped to #22 from #12 (-10 positions)