The App Store's observed behaviour as of late has made people question Cupertino's intentions.
Last week, it was reported that Apple is revamping the App Store and possibly using a new set of algorithms to populate the digital store's search results. However, Sensor Tower, which offers services for developers to optimize their apps' ranking within the Apple App Store and Google Play, notes the bizarre behavior of the App Store's Top Free Charts.
The firm takes notice of how several Apple apps were placed within the top 10 list of free apps.
"Despite not appearing in the Top Charts for free apps within our Top Charts & Leaders product, several Apple offerings, including Pages, Numbers, and Keynote were in the top 10 free apps within the App Store app itself," Sensor Tower reports.
As Sensor Tower notes, the mentioned Apple productivity apps appear whether or not they are installed on the device. To their right are the "GET" or "OPEN" prompts, which vary depending on whether the apps were previously installed on the device. The image shown reflects this observation.
