Airbnb Climbs 12 Spots in UK Top Free Apps

Overview

As of August 11, 2026, the United Kingdom App Store has seen significant shifts in the Overall apps category, particularly among the top free applications. This report highlights the most noteworthy movements in the App Store charts, including top climbers, new entries, and notable drops.

Top Climbers

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

• Airbnb: Climbed to #22 from #34 (+12 positions)
• DramaWave - Dramas & Reels: Jumped to #7 from #18 (+11 positions)
• Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire: Advanced to #18 from #27 (+9 positions)
• AliExpress Shopping App: Rose to #20 from #29 (+9 positions)
• Ryanair: Moved up to #26 from #31 (+5 positions)

New Entries

New applications have also made a splash in the Top Free Apps chart:

• SSC Result 2026: Entered the chart at #8

Top Performers

Several apps continue to dominate the top positions in the chart:

• GOV.UK One Login: Holding steady at #1
• ChatGPT: At #2
• ScotRail: New Official App: At #3
• Netflix Game Controller: At #4
• InPost UK: At #5
• Whatnot: Shop, Sell, Connect: At #6
• DramaWave - Dramas & Reels: At #7
• SSC Result 2026: Debuting at #8
• Lloyds Mobile Banking: At #9
• Google - More ways to search: At #10

Notable Drops

Conversely, some apps have seen a decline in their rankings:

• RingGo: Mobile Car Parking App: Dropped to #28 from #17 (-11 positions)
• Uber - Request a ride: Fell to #16 from #7 (-9 positions)
• Bolt: Request a Ride: Dropped to #25 from #16 (-9 positions)
• Freecash - Earn Money: Fell to #30 from #22 (-8 positions)
• Waze Navigation & Live Traffic: Dropped to #29 from #24 (-5 positions)

As the iOS apps landscape continues to evolve, keeping a close eye on these movements in the App Store charts can provide valuable insights for developers and marketers alike.