Best Top Paid Apps

207+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.8 avg rating
17 free apps & games
Updated September 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good top paid apps. We benchmark 207+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Top Paid Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Plague Inc.Plague Inc.$0.994.8★ (167K)NoYesSep 2026
2Minecraft: Play with Friends!Minecraft: Play with Friends!$6.994.5★ (837K)NoYesSep 2026
3Where's My Water?Where's My Water?$1.994.3★ (2.7K)NoYesSep 2026
4Etsy: Shop from Real PeopleEtsy: Shop from Real PeopleFree4.9★ (7.3M)YesNoSep 2026
5StarbucksStarbucksFree4.9★ (8.3M)YesNoSep 2026
6Target: Shop. Style. Save.Target: Shop. Style. Save.Free4.9★ (6.9M)YesNoSep 2026
7Cash AppCash AppFree4.8★ (8.7M)NoNoSep 2026
8MAPAS: Live Street View & GPSMAPAS: Live Street View & GPSFree4.3★ (4.6K)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Top Paid Apps

Plague Inc.#1

Plague Inc. by Ndemic Creations

Can you Infect the World?
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.8😊(167K ratings)
$0.99In-App Purchases
#1in Games
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A strategic simulation game where you evolve a deadly pathogen to infect the world and end humanity. Adapt your plague against global defenses and master different disease types to achieve victory. It's a high-stakes battle of strategy against the entire planet.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 🤔 Challenging and thought-provoking
  • 👍 Realistic disease simulation
  • 💡 Unique scenarios and special disease types
  • 🎨 Immersive graphics and audio

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without paying
  • 🐛 Inconsistent game mechanics
  • 🤖 Unrealistic cure development
  • 🤔 Lack of multiplayer mode
Minecraft: Play with Friends!#2

Minecraft: Play with Friends! by Mojang

Explore, build, craft together
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.5😊(837K ratings)
$6.99In-App Purchases
#1in Games
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Explore an infinite open world where you can build, craft, and survive. Gather resources, face challenges, and create anything imaginable, alone or with friends. Customize your experience with add-ons and join millions of players on community servers.

What We Love

  • 🤩 Amazing game
  • 👍 Endless creativity
  • 🎮 Engaging gameplay
  • 🌳 Peaceful survival mode
  • 🔥 Exciting updates
  • 🌐 Cross-platform play

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • ⚠️ Complicated controls and UI
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔌 Performance issues on older devices
  • 🤖 Unwanted account requirements
Where's My Water?#3
4.3(2.7K ratings)
$1.99In-App Purchases
#3in Games
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Guide water and other liquids through challenging physics-based puzzles to help characters in their unique stories. Solve over 500 levels by cutting through dirt and manipulating different liquid types. Unlock bonus levels and collect special items.

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FAQ about Top Paid Apps

What are the best top paid apps for iPhone?
Plague Inc. tops our top paid apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 167K App Store ratings, and it's priced at $0.99.
Yes — 17 of the top top paid apps we rank are free to download, including Etsy: Shop from Real People and Starbucks.
Plague Inc. has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 207+ top paid apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Plague Inc. is a unique strategy simulation game where your goal is to evolve a deadly pathogen and infect the world, bringing about the end of human history. You must adapt your plague against everything humanity does to defend itself, making it a high-stakes battle of strategy.
The game features stunning retina graphics, a hyper-realistic world with advanced AI, and a comprehensive tutorial system. You can master 12 different disease types with unique strategies, infect over 50 countries, and evolve hundreds of traits. It also includes expansion updates like the Neurax Worm and Necroa Virus.