Observed arrival · 2026-08-22
toprated.lol: the App Store leaderboard where rank is the bid
A public leaderboard that ranks App Store apps by how much their owners paid for placement.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
Why it surfaced
There is no algorithm, review score, or ad auction to decode: the site plainly says, “Outbid the app above you,” then displays 102 apps with visible $5 and $10 positions. It turns app promotion into a tiny, transparent marketplace—and a surprisingly good snapshot of the long tail of utility apps, music tools, sports trackers, and niche software trying to be noticed.
A public leaderboard that ranks App Store apps by how much their owners paid for placement.
Observed signals
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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
○OpenPublic substance visible
$PaidCommerce or pricing visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central
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