Appsfire ranks the best iOS apps, not just the most-downloaded | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Operating on the theory that there are better ways to find great iOS apps than skimming the "top downloaded" lists on the App Store, Appsfire has published its first-ever alternative rankings that highlight the best apps, not just the ones with the...

It turns out that the rankings you see the App Store are based on number of downloads, so the more downloads the higher the ranking. 

To get a better understanding of how Appsfire determines the Appscore you may want to check out this SlideShare, which also shows you the Top 25 Games and Top 25 Non-Games for the iPhone and iPad All Time and June 2012 at http://www.slideshare.net/appsfire/app-score-report-best-ios-apps-june-2012.