Real-time app store rankings and insights for October 2025
iOS
Market Insights
•Short-form video platforms and streaming services are fiercely competing for the top spots in the Entertainment category, with DramaBox - Stream Drama Shorts (+2) recently overtaking TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE (-1) for the #1 position after TikTok held the top spot for 16 days, indicating a potential shift in user preference towards shorter drama content.
•The rise of niche streaming services like Sling: Live TV, Sports & News (+12) and ReelShort - Stream Drama & TV (+10), which gained 12 and 10 positions respectively this month, suggests a growing demand for specialized content offerings and could indicate a fragmentation of the entertainment market as users seek out apps tailored to their specific interests.
•Ticketmaster-Buy, Sell Tickets (-2) and The Roku App (Official) (+1) maintain relatively stable positions within the top 5, indicating that event ticketing and streaming device control remain essential entertainment needs for iOS users; however, Ticketmaster's drop from #2 to #4 suggests increased competition in the event ticketing space.
•The entry of Crunchyroll Manga, WEBTOON: Manga, Comics, Manhwa, and Fever: Events & Tickets into the rankings highlights a growing user interest in diverse forms of entertainment, from manga and comics to local events, signaling potential opportunities for developers to cater to these emerging niches within the Entertainment category.