Real-time app store rankings and insights for January 2026
Android
Market Insights
โขX (Formerly Twitter) (#1) has dominated the top spot for 26 of the last 30 days, which looks like a testament to its continued role as a real-time news and discussion hub, even as users report mixed feelings about recent platform changes.
โขThere's a clear trend toward hyper-local and safety-focused news, with CrimeRadar (#2) holding strong and NewsBreak (#3) climbing; this seems to be driven by user demand for immediate, geographically relevant alerts.
โขThe big jumps for apps like Local News: Headlines & Alerts (+8) and new arrivals like Snap News suggest a fragmented but busy market for regional updates, probably because people are seeking alternatives to broader national feeds.
โขWhile Substack (+1 to #4) gains ground as a curated reading destination, the drop for Local Weather & News - Radar (-2 to #6) hints that standalone weather apps might be losing out to those bundling forecasts with other local information.