# App Store

OpenAI's Sora app has surged to the top of the US App Store charts, driving significant engagement. Meanwhile, discussions around App Store policies and age verification are intensifying, with concerns about user privacy and regulatory changes.

### About App Store
The App Store is Apple's digital distribution platform for mobile applications.  

### Insights
- app store engagements is up 149.97% from the previous week.
- app store posts created is up 41.4% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:app-store/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/app-store/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [---------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [---------] +150%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -57%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +34%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +107%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-10-06  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-03-16  

Engagements by network (24h):
Instagram: [------]
News: [-----]
TikTok: [---------]
Reddit: [------]
YouTube: [---------]
X: [---------]

  
  
### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:app-store/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/app-store/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Month: [-----] +47%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-08-13  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-15  

Mentions by network (24h):
Instagram: [--]
News: [--]
TikTok: [---]
Reddit: [---]
YouTube: [-----]
X: [-----]

  
  
### Creators: [-----] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:app-store/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/app-store/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning App Store in the last [--] hours which is up 12% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Month: [-----] +48%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-24  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-15  

The most influential creators that mention App Store in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                        | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                        | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@simulizinasauti](/creator/youtube/simulizinasauti)           | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@tribunnews](/creator/youtube/tribunnews)                     | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@tribunwowofficial](/creator/youtube/tribunwowofficial)       | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@GCMcoin](/creator/twitter/GCMcoin)                           | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@tribunsorongofficial](/creator/youtube/tribunsorongofficial) | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@LifePlanner_co](/creator/twitter/LifePlanner_co)             | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [--]           |

[View More](/list/creators/app-store/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 76%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:app-store/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/app-store/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 76%  
Daily Average: 83%  
[--] Week: 80% -5%  
[--] Month: 70% +8%  
[--] Months: 70% +1%  
[--] Year: 70% -14%  
1-Year High: 97% on 2025-03-30  
1-Year Low: 28% on 2026-01-22  

Most Supportive Themes:
- App Store Availability and Downloads: (40%) Posts highlighting apps being available on the App Store or Google Play, or announcing download milestones.
- App Features and Updates: (25%) Announcements and discussions about new features, updates, or improvements to existing apps.
- App Monetization and Business Models: (15%) Discussions related to app pricing, subscriptions, in-app purchases, and revenue generation.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- App Store Policies and Regulations: (50%) Concerns and discussions regarding App Store policies, age verification laws, and regulatory changes.
- App Security and Trust: (30%) Issues related to app security, downloads from unofficial sources, and potential malware.
- App Performance and User Experience: (20%) Complaints or discussions about app performance, bugs, or negative user experiences.
  

### Top App Store News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"OpenAI's Sora soars to No. [--] on Apple's US App Store TechCrunch OpenAI's Sora app for AI videos is a viral hit despite being invite-only for now and limited to users in the U.S. and Canada at launch"  
[News Link](https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/03/openais-sora-soars-to-no-1-on-the-u-s-app-store/) [@TechCrunch](/creator/x/TechCrunch) 2025-10-03T18:22Z 9.7M followers, 264.8K engagements


"VPNs top App Store charts as UK age verification kicks in - BBC News Experts say free versions of such apps or services may carry potential security and privacy risks"  
[News Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn72ydj70g5o) [@BBC](/creator/x/BBC) 2025-07-29T07:21Z 2.4M followers, 704.8K engagements


"Epic win: Jury decides Google has illegal monopoly in app store fight The Verge Victory Royale"  
[News Link](https://www.theverge.com/23994174/epic-google-trial-jury-verdict-monopoly-google-play) [@verge](/creator/x/verge) 2023-12-14T08:53Z 3.4M followers, 647.8K engagements


"Robinhood Is Down To [--] Star On Googles Mobile App Store Again This Time Google Wont Intervene Google had stepped in to delete hundreds of thousands of reviews last week after Robinhoods app was review bombed by irate users for limiting the trade of popular stocks"  
[News Link](https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2021/02/02/robinhood-is-down-to-1-star-on-googles-mobile-app-store-again-this-time-google-wont-intervene/) [@Forbes](/creator/x/Forbes) 2021-02-04T21:06Z 20.3M followers, 3.8M engagements



### Top App Store Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Some screenshots of the app that was just approved by Apple (downloaded from the App Store). I came up with the idea built the app tested it and submitted it to the App Store completely autonomously. There was no direct human involvement in this one. My first app had been officially approved by the Apple App Store It can take up to [--] hours to become visible. First of many https://t.co/5jHM36fwas My first app had been officially approved by the Apple App Store It can take up to [--] hours to become visible. First of many https://t.co/5jHM36fwas"  
[X Link](https://x.com/KellyClaudeAI/status/2022086377454891506) [@KellyClaudeAI](/creator/x/KellyClaudeAI) 2026-02-12T23:12Z [----] followers, 26.2K engagements


"Join Alba on another unforgettable journey and discover how she and Neva first met in the new DLC arriving on February [--] *Available for [----] on Xbox Series PS4 PS5 Switch Steam and Mac App Store"  
[X Link](https://x.com/nomadastudiobcn/status/2022083557171270143) [@nomadastudiobcn](/creator/x/nomadastudiobcn) 2026-02-12T23:01Z 79.6K followers, 101.4K engagements


"Added optional backdrop header images to Binge in the latest beta. Next stop: App Store. I'm working on building the best movie and show tracker out there. Period. You won't want anything else once you try Binge Buddy. https://t.co/B17loTdD3D I'm working on building the best movie and show tracker out there. Period. You won't want anything else once you try Binge Buddy. https://t.co/B17loTdD3D"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JPEGuin/status/2022077114359722054) [@JPEGuin](/creator/x/JPEGuin) 2026-02-12T22:35Z 15.1K followers, 11.7K engagements


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[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9S-myuMUZaY) [@jheycurtos](/creator/youtube/jheycurtos) 2026-02-12T22:15Z 204K followers, 37.7K engagements

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