Prime Highlight:
- OpenAI’s new AI video app, Sora, reached the No. 3 spot on the U.S. App Storewithin two days of launch.
- The app recorded 164,000 installs by October 1, despite being invite-only and limited to the U.S. and Canada.
Key Facts:
- Sora’s 56,000 first-day downloads matched xAI’s Grok, and far outpaced Anthropic’s Claude (21,000) and Microsoft’s Copilot (7,000).
- By comparison, OpenAI’s ChatGPT app hit No. 1 by day two, while Google’s Gemini ranked No. 6 and Claude only No. 78.
Background
OpenAI’s new AI video app, Sora, has made an impressive debut, becoming the No. 3 overall app on the U.S. App Store within just two days of launch.
The app, which is invite-only and currently limited to users in the U.S. and Canada, recorded 56,000 downloads on its first day, according to app intelligence firm Appfigures. By October 1, the total number of installs reached 164,000.
Sora’s opening compares well with other major AI launches. It matched xAI’s Grok, which also saw 56,000 downloads on day one, but easily outperformed Anthropic’s Claude (21,000) and Microsoft’s Copilot (7,000). However, it trailed behind OpenAI’s own ChatGPT app and Google’s Gemini, which saw 81,000 and 80,000 downloads on their respective first days.
Ranking data also shows Sora’s strong momentum. By day two, it had climbed to the No. 3 overall spot on the U.S. App Store. In comparison, ChatGPT reached No. 1 by its second day, Grok ranked No. 4, Gemini No. 6, Copilot No. 19, and Claude only No. 78.
Analysts note that it is difficult to compare launches because all apps were launched differently and had various geographical limitations. Still, Sora’s early rise reflects a growing appetite for AI-driven video tools, even under limited access.
The impressive beginning is an indication that Sora will emerge as a big player in the AI consumer app market as access to OpenAI becomes available in the next few months.