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IndieRank Awards 2026 — First Half

The Best Indie Apps & Developers

March 2026 · IndieRank

Every year, Apple picks a handful of winners for the App Store Awards. But thousands of remarkable indie apps — built by solo developers and tiny teams — never get that spotlight. The IndieRank Awards exist to change that. Selected purely from data across 4,000+ indie developers and 20,000+ apps, these are the best of the best.

★ App of the Year
App of the Year 2026
Intermittent Fasting Tracker
Intermittent Fasting Tracker
by Kai Oelfke · Health & Fitness
4.9 ★
Rating
44.0K
Reviews
#121
IndieRank
For achieving what most teams of dozens cannot — a 4.9-star rating across 44,000 reviews in one of the most competitive categories on the App Store.
★ Developer of the Year
Developer of the Year 2026
AI Assistant-kun
Yukito Shibuya
#1 Ranked Developer · Productivity · 2 Apps
59.2K
Total Reviews
4.6 ★
Avg Rating
#1
IndieRank JP
For proving that a single developer with two apps can outrank thousands — 59,000 reviews and the undisputed #1 spot on IndieRank Japan.
★ Rising Star
Rising Star 2026
Fuel Log
Takeshi Ejiri
#8 Ranked Developer · Utilities · 2 Apps
10.3K
Total Reviews
4.6 ★
Avg Rating
#8
IndieRank JP
For reaching the top 10 in Japan with just two apps — a fuel-tracking utility beloved by drivers, proving that solving a focused problem brilliantly is enough.
★ Best in Category
★ Hidden Gem of the Year
Hidden Gem 2026
Ifa Oma
Ifa Oma: Ifa Lucumi Reference
by Angel Rodriguez · Education
4.9 ★
Rating
463
Reviews
#343
IndieRank
A deeply specialized reference app for Ifa Lucumi tradition — 4.9 stars from a devoted community. The definition of niche done right.