Sky Sports Climbs 9 Spots in UK Sports App Store Charts

Overview

As of October 20, 2026, the United Kingdom App Store has seen dynamic shifts in the Sports category. The competition remains fierce among iOS apps, with several notable climbs and drops in the App Store charts. This report highlights the top climbers, noteworthy performers, and apps that have experienced significant drops.

Top Climbers

This week, several apps made remarkable gains in their chart positions. Below are the top climbers:

• Veo: Watch & Analyze – #22 (up 12 positions from #34)
• Sky Sports – #5 (up 9 positions from #14)
• Prematch: Real Football – #10 (up 5 positions from #15)
• Premier League - Scores, News – #13 (up 5 positions from #18)
• Spond – #8 (up 4 positions from #12)

New Entries

This week, there were no new entries in the Top Free Apps chart for the Sports category. This highlights the competitive landscape where existing apps are vying for user attention.

Top Performers

In terms of overall performance, the following apps continue to hold strong positions within the top ranks:

• Le Champion – #1
• Run For All Events – #2
• Great Run: Running Events – #3
• Playtomic - Play padel – #4
• Sky Sports – #5
• bet365 - Sports Betting – #6
• mika:timing events – #7
• Spond – #8
• Midnite: Sports & Casino – #9
• Prematch: Real Football – #10

Notable Drops

While some apps soared, others faced declines in their rankings. The following apps experienced notable drops:

• DAZN: Stream Live Sports – #11 (down 8 positions from #3)
• Sky Bet - Sports Betting – #15 (down 6 positions from #9)
• Premier Sports Player – #19 (down 6 positions from #13)
• IRONMAN Tracker – #14 (down 4 positions from #10)
• Live Score: Football Result – #23 (down 4 positions from #19)

Overall, the current landscape of the UK App Store for sports apps showcases a vibrant and competitive market, with established players maintaining their positions while others strive to climb the ranks.