ChatGPT leads the App Store free chart on May 28, 2026
ChatGPT sits at rank one on App Store Top Free in the May 28, 2026 UTC capture, with Claude by Anthropic and Google Gemini directly behind it. Threads and CapCut: Photo & Video Editor fill the next band, while Whatnot: Shop, Sell, Connect and Netflix Game Controller show commerce and gaming spikes deeper in the top ten. Eight Amazon Best Sellers Top Rated rows from the May 25, 2026 UTC export sit in the supporting section so readers can compare phone installs with review-heavy physical goods the same day.
Top trending apps on App Store Top Free, May 28
- ChatGPT. OpenAI assistant app leading the free chart.
- Claude by Anthropic. Anthropic assistant client in second.
- Google Gemini. Google multimodal assistant in third.
- Threads. Meta text-first social client.
- CapCut: Photo & Video Editor. Short-form video editor.
- Google. Core Google iOS utility bundle.
- Whatnot: Shop, Sell, Connect. Live auction shopping app with record April 2026 U.S. downloads.
- Netflix Game Controller. Companion app for Netflix cloud games after Jackbox-driven April spikes.
- WhatsApp Messenger. Meta messaging client.
- Shop: All your favorite brands. Shop Pay shopping surface.
- Microsoft Authenticator. Enterprise login tool.
- Indeed Job Search. Job listings app.
- Meta AI. Meta assistant bundle.
- Depop - Buy & Sell Clothes. Resale marketplace app.
- Google Maps. Navigation bundle beside other Google utilities in the export.
The full list of 50 trending apps is available via the Trends MCP API. Get your free API key →
What today's App Store Top Free trends reveal
Three AI clients occupy ranks one through three on the May 28, 2026 UTC board, a concentration analysts flagged throughout May 2026 as Apple’s chart model weighted engagement and download velocity.
Threads and Meta AI keep Meta surfaces visible beside CapCut in the creator band. Whatnot and Netflix Game Controller add commerce and gaming spikes under that core. Weekend recalibrations can move entertainment apps dozens of places in a day, while the assistant trio has stayed stickier than most single-title game surges.
Also trending: Amazon Best Sellers Top Rated on May 28
Eight leaders from the May 25, 2026 UTC Amazon Best Sellers Top Rated export highlight review-heavy household staples beside the phone chart.
- Amazon Basics 20-Pack AA Alkaline Batteries, 1.5 Volt, 10-Year Leak-Free Shelf Life, for Everyday and Household Devices. Top-rated AA multipack.
- Amazon Basics AAA Long-Lasting Alkaline Batteries, 36-Count, 1.5 Volt, Reliable Performance, 10-Year Shelf Life, Emergency Storage. AAA bundle in second.
- Crocs Unisex-Adult Classic Clog, Clogs for Women and Men. Footwear staple in third.
- Queen Size 4 Piece Sheet Set - Comfy Breathable & Cooling Sheets - Hotel Luxury Bed Sheets for Women & Men - Deep Pockets, Easy-Fit, Extra Soft and Wrinkle Free Sheets - White Oeko-Tex Bed Sheet Set. Cooling sheet bundle.
- essence | Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara | Volumizing & Lengthening | Cruelty Free & Paraben Free. Drugstore mascara.
- SanDisk 256GB microSDXC-Card, Licensed for Nintendo-Switch - SDSQXAO-256G-GNCZN. Licensed Switch card.
- Gildan Men's Crew T-Shirts, Multipack, Style G1100. Basics tee multipack.
- Bedsure Satin Pillowcase, Similar to Silk Pillow Cases Queen Size Set of 2, Cooling Pillow Case Covers with Envelope Closure, Room Decor Gifts for Women Men, Silver Grey, 20x30 Inches, 2pcs. Satin pillowcase set.
Track these trends in real time with Trends MCP
App Store Top Free and Amazon Best Sellers Top Rated leaders both came from the Trends MCP get_top_trends feed, which returns ordered ranks for each requested type. Growth, product, and ASO teams can refresh the same call when Apple chart recalibrations or Prime Day-style retail events shift demand. See the App Store trends data source page for field definitions and example queries.
{
"mode": "top_trends",
"type": "App Store Top Free"
}
