Hypic Climbs 6 Spots in Japan's Photo & Video App Rankings

Overview

As of May 28, 2026, the Japan App Store continues to showcase dynamic shifts within the Photo & Video category. This week, we observe significant movements among popular applications, highlighting the competitive landscape of iOS apps in Japan.

Top Climbers

Leading the charge in this week's App Store charts are several applications that have made impressive gains:

• Hypic：画像編集、写真加工 climbed to #8, advancing 6 positions from #14.
• Retro — 友達と写真を共有 also gained 6 spots, now sitting at #22, up from #28.
• Canon PRINT moved up 3 spots to #18, previously at #21.
• LINEスタンプメーカー gained 2 spots to reach #11, up from #13.
• モザイク　ぼかし & モザイク加工アプリ climbed to #20, advancing 2 positions from #22.

New Entries

This week, there are no new entries in the Top Free Apps for the Photo & Video category. The absence of new contenders underscores the strong hold of existing applications in the market.

Top Performers

Continuing to dominate the charts are the following leading applications:

• Canva（キャンバ） - 信じられないほど、素晴らしく remains at #1.
• CapCut：写真＆動画エディター holds steady at #2.
• Instagram maintains a strong presence at #3.
• Amazon Photos is at #4.
• Google フォト rounds out the top five at #5.

Notable Drops

In contrast, some applications have experienced notable declines:

• ピクトリンク fell 6 positions to #24, down from #18, indicating a shift in user engagement.

The movements within the Japan App Store reflect ongoing trends in user preferences and the competitive nature of the Photo & Video app market. Developers should keep a close eye on these fluctuations to better understand market dynamics and user behavior.