I recently noticed that an app called Private Browsing Web Browser has been ranking at the top for the keyword “browser” on the App Store for a long time, even ahead of well-known browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. This is not only the case in the U.S.; it also appears to rank top in many other regions.
This app has not been updated for a long time, and both its interface and feature set seem extremely basic. There also appears to be nobody to discuss it on the internet, and some of the App Store ratings look very suspicious.
I previously reported this to the Apple team by email, and questioning about the algorithm, but they consistently responded: The App Store ranking system has no problem, and it's working as expected.”
I wanted to ask everyone: Do you think it is normal for this app to rank number one for “browser” on the App Store?
Also, the same developer has another very similar browser app called Snowbunny Private Web Browser, which also ranked high.