On Mac App Store, my app became number one board game within 24 hours of release. Under games category, it is number 16. I am not understanding how come I am seeing all this ? On Analytics page - there are hardly 2 units sold. Why is this joke being played ? I literally got happy when it was shown as number 1 board game and I can see it is all false. But how can Apple servers display such false information ? The name of my game is Sudoku - Classic to XV.
Give it some time, after the welcome party is over it will settle into its actual spot after the curiosity is over. It's also too early for any analytics.
I believe that the listings in the App Store are per-country. So if you are in a relatively small country, and you and a friend have each bought a copy, then that may be enough to get you to a good position in the list that you see.
It may be possible to view other countries' App Store listings via some third-party websites.
Also, beware that the App Store listings do not purely indicate sales volumes; positions in the lists include other factors.
There is also a ranking on iPad. So, I am assuming and as per what others have said - it takes some days for Analytics to start reflecting correct numbers. For if there is one paradise - then it is for sure App Store. I can feel it now. I felt there is something wrong gone with my laptop to reflect this status of my game. But after iPad ranking has come in - I am sure it is not false.