VLC Media Player Climbs 10 Spots in UK Photo & Video Charts

Overview

On July 7, 2026, the United Kingdom App Store saw some exciting movements in the Photo & Video category. With significant gains for several apps, the competition remains fierce among top iOS apps. This report highlights the biggest climbers, notable performers, and apps that have experienced declines in their chart rankings.

Top Climbers

This week featured remarkable upward movements for several applications:

• VLC media player climbed from #22 to #12, gaining 10 positions.
• KICK - Live Streaming moved up from #18 to #11, with a 7-position gain.
• YouTube Studio advanced from #24 to #19, improving by 5 positions.
• Cantina: AI Video & Characters rose from #32 to #27, also gaining 5 spots.
• Twitch: Live Streaming improved its position from #11 to #7, climbing 4 spots.

New Chart Entries

Interestingly, there were no new entries in the Top Free Apps section this week. This stagnation suggests that existing apps are continuing to dominate the market without fresh competition.

Top Performers

The following apps have maintained their positions at the top of the chart:

• CapCut: Photo & Video Editor remains at #1.
• Instagram holds strong at #2.
• Canva: AI Video & Photo Editor stays at #3.
• YouTube is positioned at #4.
• Snapchat rounds out the top five at #5.

Notable Drops

While some apps gained positions, others faced declines:

• intoLive - Live Wallpapers dropped from #10 to #16, losing 6 positions.
• Fontmaker - Font Keyboard App fell from #14 to #18, a decrease of 4 spots.

This week's movements in the UK App Store's Photo & Video category highlight the dynamic nature of the market, with established players like CapCut and Instagram holding their ground while challengers like VLC media player and KICK make significant gains. As we move forward, it will be interesting to see how these trends evolve in the coming weeks.