PhotoPills Soars to #13 in Japan's Top Paid Photo & Video Apps
Overview
On May 14, 2026, the Japan App Store's Top Paid Apps chart in the Photo & Video category displayed significant activity, reflecting the dynamic nature of consumer preferences. This report highlights notable climbers, new entries, top performers, and apps that have experienced declines in their rankings.
Top Climbers
This week saw impressive gains for several apps:
- PhotoPills surged to #13, up 62 positions from #75.
- Slow Shutter Cam climbed to #21, gaining 56 spots from #77.
- Lumy - ε€ͺι½γγ©γγ«γΌγ»γ’γ¦γγγ’γ¨εη moved to #14, advancing 27 positions from #41.
- Kino - γγη¨γγγͺγ«γ‘γ© rose to #28, a gain of 12 spots from #40.
- γγ―γ€γγγ©γ³γΉAI - KEV also climbed to #30, up 12 positions from #42.
New Entries
Several new apps made their debut in the chart this week:
- SP Camera entered at #19.
- Lightframer Pro made its entry at #20.
- Olli by Tinrocket debuted at #26.
Top Performers
The leading apps maintained their top positions:
- γγ©γγ―γγγͺ (BlackVideo) held steady at #1.
- Berryγγ£γ«γ - ιε½ι’¨γ»γ«γγ£γΌ remained at #2.
- EE35 γγ£γ«γ γ«γ‘γ© secured #3.
- γ΅γ³Β·γ΅γΌγγ€γ€γΌ (Sun Surveyor) continued at #4.
- Photograph+ - 48 MP ι«η»θ³ͺ γγγΌγ«γ‘γ© ranked #5.
Notable Drops
Conversely, several apps experienced declines:
- B.ROLL - ιζ₯γγ£γ«γΏγΌγ«γ‘γ© fell to #24, down 13 positions from #11.
- SCamera Pro dropped to #25, down 13 from #12.
- MyCam Pro - 48MP ι«η»θ³ͺ γγγΌγ«γ‘γ© slipped to #29, down 7 spots from #22.
- γͺγγγ¬γ«γ‘γ© decreased to #17, down 4 positions from #13.
- θζ―ιζε Pro fell to #18, down 4 from #14.
As the Photo & Video category continues to evolve, developers should keep a close eye on these trends to adapt their strategies in the competitive Japan App Store landscape.
Chart Data
Top Climbers
- PhotoPills#13 (+62)
- Slow Shutter Cam#21 (+56)
- Lumy - ε€ͺι½γγ©γγ«γΌγ»γ’γ¦γγγ’γ¨εη#14 (+27)
- Kino - γγη¨γγγͺγ«γ‘γ©#28 (+12)
- γγ―γ€γγγ©γ³γΉAI - KEV#30 (+12)
New Entries
- SP Camera#19
- Lightframer Pro#20
- Olli by Tinrocket#26
Top Performers
- γγ©γγ―γγγͺ (BlackVideo)#1
- Berryγγ£γ«γ - ιε½ι’¨γ»γ«γγ£γΌ#2
- EE35 γγ£γ«γ γ«γ‘γ©#3
- γ΅γ³Β·γ΅γΌγγ€γ€γΌ (Sun Surveyor)#4
- Photograph+ - 48 MP ι«η»θ³ͺ γγγΌγ«γ‘γ©#5
Notable Drops
- B.ROLL - ιζ₯γγ£γ«γΏγΌγ«γ‘γ©#24 (-13)
- SCamera Pro#25 (-13)
- MyCam Pro - 48MP ι«η»θ³ͺ γγγΌγ«γ‘γ©#29 (-7)
- γͺγγγ¬γ«γ‘γ©#17 (-4)
- θζ―ιζε Pro#18 (-4)
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