NordVPN Climbs 54 Spots in UK App Store Top Free Apps

Overview

On July 7, 2026, the United Kingdom App Store saw significant movements in the Top Free Apps category. With new entries and notable climbers, the overall landscape of iOS apps continues to evolve, reflecting changing user preferences and market dynamics.

Top Climbers

This week, several apps made remarkable gains in their chart positions:

• NordVPN: VPN Fast & Secure climbed an impressive 54 positions to reach #29 (previously #83).
• bet365 - Sports Betting surged 46 positions, landing at #6 (up from #52).
• Nando's UK - Order now jumped 40 spots to #10 (from #50).
• BBC iPlayer regained its top position at #1, moving up 5 places from #6.
• Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire also climbed 5 spots to #26 (previously #31).

New Entries

Two notable new entries have made their mark on the chart:

• Paddy Power Sports Betting entered the rankings at #16.
• BBC Sport - News & Live Scores debuted at #17.

Top Performers

Maintaining strong positions in the chart are:

• BBC iPlayer at #1.
• ITVX holding #2.
• GOV.UK One Login at #3.
• Netflix Game Controller at #4.
• ChatGPT at #5.

Notable Drops

Some apps have faced declines in their rankings:

• HMRC fell 14 positions to #27 (from #13).
• Ticketmaster－Buy, Sell Tickets dropped 13 spots to #22 (previously #9).
• Uber - Request a ride decreased 6 positions to #14 (from #8).
• Bolt: Request a Ride fell to #20 (previously #14).
• Wimbledon 2026 dropped 6 positions to #28 (from #22).

The App Store charts in the United Kingdom are constantly changing, with user preferences driving app popularity. Stay tuned for future updates on overall apps and their performance in the dynamic iOS app ecosystem.