Top free iPhone apps on May 7, 2026

T-Life and Netflix Game Controller sit in the thirties and forties on App Store Top Free while the top ten still clusters on assistants, first-party Google apps, and Meta surfaces. The May 6, 2026 UTC capture opens with ChatGPT, Claude by Anthropic, and Google Gemini, then adds CapCut, WhatsApp Messenger, and Meta AI - Assistant & Glasses before discount commerce and streaming clients fill the twenties. Eight Amazon Best Sellers Top Rated rows from the May 4, 2026 UTC pull sit in the supporting block so readers can compare phone installs with review-heavy physical goods the same day.

Top trending apps on App Store Top Free, May 7

  1. ChatGPT. OpenAI assistant client that routinely leads free installs during assistant news cycles.
  2. Claude by Anthropic. Anthropic assistant app positioned next to ChatGPT in the chart.
  3. Google Gemini. Google multimodal assistant entry in the same top band.
  4. Google. Core Google app bundle surface on iOS.
  5. CapCut: Photo & Video Editor. Short-form video editing suite that often charts with creator demand.
  6. WhatsApp Messenger. Meta-owned messaging client with global install depth.
  7. Meta AI - Assistant & Glasses. Meta assistant entry bundled with hardware messaging in the title.
  8. Threads. Meta text social client tied to Instagram accounts.
  9. Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire. Discount marketplace app with aggressive acquisition creative in market.
  10. Microsoft Authenticator. OTP and passwordless entry point for Microsoft accounts at work.
  11. Shop: All your favorite brands. Shopify consumer shopping layer that surfaces merchant storefronts.
  12. Whatnot: Shop, Sell, Connect. Live shopping and collectibles marketplace client.
  13. Gmail - Email by Google. Google mail client for new device setup flows.
  14. Google Maps. Navigation and local discovery default for many iOS users.
  15. Microsoft Teams. Work chat and meetings client that spikes around device refreshes.

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What today's App Store Top Free trends reveal

The head of the list is still assistant-heavy, which matches how many users rebuild a phone with AI clients before anything else. Google and Gmail appear near the top, so Alphabet captures both conversational and utility installs in one snapshot.

Commerce and social density arrive quickly after the first decade. Temu, Shop, and Whatnot show three different retail motions (discount marketplace, brand aggregation, live resale) all ranking inside the same hour. TikTok and Instagram remain core attention apps, while Peacock TV, YouTube, and HBO Max keep streaming controllers in view for household accounts.

Lower ranks mix finance, rides, and niche hardware bridges. Netflix Game Controller and T-Life illustrate how single-purpose utilities can chart without topping the entire store, which matters for teams that only watch the top ten and miss long-tail spikes.

Also trending: Amazon Best Sellers Top Rated on May 7

Eight review-weighted Amazon rows anchor the physical goods side of the day.

  1. Amazon Basics 20-Pack AA Alkaline Batteries, 1.5 Volt, 10-Year Leak-Free Shelf Life, for Everyday and Household Devices. Multipack AA alkalines with a long shelf-life claim in the title.
  2. Amazon Basics AAA Long-Lasting Alkaline Batteries, 36-Count, 1.5 Volt, Reliable Performance, 10-Year Shelf Life, Emergency Storage. Larger AAA bundle positioned for emergency storage.
  3. Crocs Unisex-Adult Classic Clog, Clogs for Women and Men. Molded comfort clog that repeatedly charts on Amazon.
  4. 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 queen sheet set with Oeko-Tex called out.
  5. essence | Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara | Volumizing & Lengthening | Cruelty Free & Paraben Free. Drugstore mascara with strong repeat-buy history.
  6. Gildan Men's Crew T-Shirts, Multipack, Style G1100. Basic cotton crew multipack for everyday wear.
  7. blink plus plan with monthly auto-renewal. Blink camera subscription billed monthly.
  8. blink plus plan with monthly auto-renewal. Second consecutive duplicate row in the same Amazon export.

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Data source reference: https://trendsmcp.ai/trends/app-store-trends

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