Android Trend Report · Issue #3
Trending Android apps — week of Oct 12, 2026
In the 7 days to Oct 12, 2026, the fastest-rising Android app among the Google Play apps we track was Shots - AI Photo & Video Maker (Photography): its Google Play ratings grew 62.4% in 7 days (+38,635 new ratings). The top game was Surprise Dumpling: ASMR Box (Casual), with ratings up 149.5% (+4,200 new ratings). Both lists rank Google Play ratings growth over Oct 6–12, 2026, apps and games separately.
Published · by GetAppNiche · Issue #3
Trending apps
| # | App | Developer | Category | New ratings (7 days) | Ratings growth (7 days) | Google Play installs | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shots - AI Photo & Video Maker | DeePix AI Apps | Photography | +38,635 | +62.4% | 1,000,000+ | Jul 2025 |
| 2 |  Cleanup Master | Alpha Black Car Services Inc 2 | Productivity | +662 | +62.2% | 100,000+ | Aug 2026 |
| 3 |  CrownCards - Trading Cards | CrownCards | Entertainment | +2,660 | +56.9% | 100,000+ | Aug 2026 |
| 4 |  AmazeDrama | Core Shell | Entertainment | +631 | +55.4% | 50,000+ | Sep 2026 |
| 5 |  Bixberry | Bixberry | Tools | +1,641 | +45.4% | 500,000+ | Jul 2026 |
| 6 |  Fusvob VPN | Red Seek Limited | Tools | +590 | +41.3% | 100,000+ | Aug 2026 |
| 7 |  Artmate: Drawing Together | Braly JSC | Art & Design | +3,522 | +38.4% | 10,000,000+ | Sep 2026 |
| 8 |  SeaHaze - AI Chat & Friends | Seaart ai | Entertainment | +542 | +37.3% | 100,000+ | Mar 2026 |
| 9 |  Hairu: Hairstyle Try On | Max App Studio | Beauty | +1,290 | +36.3% | 100,000+ | Jan 2026 |
| 10 |  BlinkDrama: Short Dramas & TV | Atlas Ventures Culture & Technology Limited | Entertainment | +73,969 | +31.1% | 5,000,000+ | May 2026 |
| 11 |  Muse from Meta | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Productivity | +16,990 | +29.6% | 1,000,000+ | Aug 2026 |
| 12 |  ClarityOS Launcher | BIG ONE | Personalization | +1,978 | +27.6% | 500,000+ | Aug 2026 |
| 13 |  Vela Reels Pro | Racing Runner club | Entertainment | +1,502 | +26.2% | 500,000+ | Jul 2026 |
| 14 |  Music Downloader &MP3 Download | tEveryday Audio Co., Ltd. | Music & Audio | +1,194 | +26.2% | 100,000+ | Sep 2026 |
| 15 |  Nexus - AI Video Generator | DQL TechLab | Art & Design | +1,179 | +25.4% | 5,000,000+ | Mar 2026 |
| 16 |  ReelMax | Tranquil Oasis Alliance | Entertainment | +4,678 | +23.8% | 1,000,000+ | Apr 2026 |
| 17 |  MangaMuse:AceToon Lite & Comic | FairfaxAngelic | Comics | +1,050 | +23.1% | 100,000+ | Jun 2026 |
| 18 |  Music Tube: Background Player | Try the Colors s.r.o. | Music & Audio | +620 | +22.3% | 100,000+ | Aug 2026 |
| 19 |  Vidy-Real-Time AI Model | SILICONWORLD PTE. LTD. | Entertainment | +382 | +22% | 100,000+ | Apr 2026 |
| 20 |  Grok Bot | SpaceXAI | Productivity | +1,855 | +21.9% | 1,000,000+ | Sep 2026 |
Trending games
| # | Game | Developer | Category | New ratings (7 days) | Ratings growth (7 days) | Google Play installs | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Surprise Dumpling: ASMR Box | NAMIGAME | Casual | +4,200 | +149.5% | 500,000+ | Aug 2026 |
| 2 |  The Operator | Bureau 81 | Adventure | +3,613 | +81.3% | 500,000+ | Sep 2026 |
| 3 |  Viral Streamer: Idle Clicker | CSCMobi Studios | Simulation | +2,877 | +76.7% | 500,000+ | Sep 2026 |
| 4 |  Rotate Rings | Nebula Studio | Puzzle | +52,318 | +69.1% | 1,000,000+ | Jul 2026 |
| 5 |  Tilt Rips - TCG Pack Opening | MT Sports | Card | +748 | +68% | 50,000+ | Jul 2026 |
| 6 |  Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD | Ironhide Games | Strategy | +1,971 | +62% | 50,000+ | Sep 2026 |
| 7 |  Picture Blast Solitaire | Gismart | Puzzle | +6,016 | +54.5% | 500,000+ | Mar 2026 |
| 8 |  Castlevania: 40th Anniversary | KONAMI | Action | +624 | +38.2% | 500,000+ | Sep 2026 |
| 9 |  Auto Drill: Galaxy | LAVA LABS OYUN YAZILIM VE PAZARLAMA ANONİM ŞİRKETİ | Strategy | +377 | +34.4% | 100,000+ | Jun 2026 |
| 10 |  Word Tiles - Relaxing Puzzle | Agave Games | Puzzle | +5,199 | +33.2% | 500,000+ | Jul 2026 |
| 11 |  Box Head: Roguelike Premium | PANTHERA GLOBAL | Action | +990 | +33% | 100,000+ | May 2026 |
| 12 |  Findy: Hidden Object Search | Playful Bytes | Puzzle | +336 | +31.5% | 100,000+ | Sep 2026 |
| 13 |  CarLoop | UUTEAM Technology Limited | Puzzle | +9,312 | +31.3% | 500,000+ | Mar 2026 |
| 14 |  Doll Dress Up: Fashion Star | CozyTap Studio | Casual | +609 | +27.7% | 1,000,000+ | Jun 2026 |
| 15 |  Catdom 2: No Timer | XGame HK | Puzzle | +729 | +27.3% | 50,000+ | Aug 2026 |
| 16 |  Tiki Smash! | PeopleFun | Puzzle | +629 | +27.1% | 100,000+ | Sep 2026 |
| 17 |  MOVLO: Logic Puzzle | Adaric Ltd | Puzzle | +563 | +26.8% | 100,000+ | Aug 2026 |
| 18 |  Fast Cash Farkle | GreatPlay App | Casual | +1,428 | +25.5% | 100,000+ | Aug 2026 |
| 19 |  Spinner Evolution | HyperMonk Games | Racing | +597 | +23.8% | 100,000+ | Jul 2026 |
| 20 |  Yarnscapes: Color by Number | LoveColoring Game | Casual | +1,450 | +23.4% | 100,000+ | Aug 2026 |
New on this list
10 apps and 14 games on these lists were new, not on the previous week's list:
- Apps: Cleanup Master (+62.2%) , AmazeDrama (+55.4%) , Bixberry (+45.4%) , Fusvob VPN (+41.3%) , ClarityOS Launcher (+27.6%) , Vela Reels Pro (+26.2%) , Music Downloader &MP3 Download (+26.2%) , ReelMax (+23.8%) , MangaMuse:AceToon Lite & Comic (+23.1%) , Music Tube: Background Player (+22.3%)
- Games: Surprise Dumpling: ASMR Box (+149.5%) , The Operator (+81.3%) , Viral Streamer: Idle Clicker (+76.7%) , Tilt Rips - TCG Pack Opening (+68%) , Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD (+62%) , Picture Blast Solitaire (+54.5%) , Castlevania: 40th Anniversary (+38.2%) , Auto Drill: Galaxy (+34.4%) , Box Head: Roguelike Premium (+33%) , Findy: Hidden Object Search (+31.5%) , Doll Dress Up: Fashion Star (+27.7%) , Catdom 2: No Timer (+27.3%) , Tiki Smash! (+27.1%) , Fast Cash Farkle (+25.5%)
Categories on the rise
Puzzle had the most entries across both lists: 8. Entries per Google Play category:
- Puzzle — 8 games
- Entertainment — 7 apps
- Casual — 4 games
- Productivity — 3 apps
- Action — 2 games
- Art & Design — 2 apps
- Music & Audio — 2 apps
- Strategy — 2 games
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How this list works
The Android Trend Report lists the Android apps and games ranked by growth in Google Play ratings over the 7 days Oct 6–12, 2026, among the Google Play apps we track that had at least 1,000 ratings a week earlier and gained 250+ new ratings. It is published every Monday, with apps and games ranked separately.
- Each developer appears once per list, with its fastest-rising title; duplicate listings of the same app count once.
- Pay-to-play cash-reward apps (listings that promise cash, earnings or paid surveys) are left out: their ratings follow payouts, not people choosing the app.
- Apps whose ratings count dropped sharply during the week are left out too.
- "Google Play installs" is the public install range Google Play shows on each listing.
This is GetAppNiche's own ranking, built from public listing data. It is not a Google Play chart. For Google Play's own US top-grossing chart, read every day, see top-grossing Android apps.
FAQ
What apps were trending on Google Play in the list published Oct 12, 2026?
In that list (ratings gained Oct 6–12, 2026), the fastest-rising apps were Shots - AI Photo & Video Maker (+62.4%), Cleanup Master (+62.2%) and CrownCards - Trading Cards (+56.9%), ranked by growth in Google Play ratings over those 7 days, among the Google Play apps we track that had at least 1,000 ratings a week earlier and gained 250+ new ratings. The full lists are in the tables above.
What was the top trending game on the Play Store in the list published Oct 12, 2026?
Surprise Dumpling: ASMR Box (Casual): its Google Play ratings grew 149.5% in 7 days, +4,200 new ratings. Next came The Operator and Viral Streamer: Idle Clicker.
How is "trending" decided here?
Apps and games are ranked by growth in Google Play ratings over the 7 days Oct 6–12, 2026, among the Google Play apps we track that had at least 1,000 ratings a week earlier and gained 250+ new ratings. Apps and games are ranked separately, each developer appears once per list, and pay-to-play cash-reward apps are left out.
Is this list published by Google Play?
No. GetAppNiche builds it from public Google Play listing data for the apps it tracks. It is not a Google Play chart, and Google does not publish or endorse it.
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