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 - 太陽トラッカー・アウトドアと写真 moved to #14, advancing 27 positions from #41.
• Kino - プロ用ビデオカメラ rose to #28, a gain of 12 spots from #40.
• ホワイトバランスAI - 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:

• ブラックビデオ (BlackVideo) held steady at #1.
• Berryフィルム - 韓国風セルフィー remained at #2.
• EE35 フィルムカメラ secured #3.
• サン·サーベイヤー (Sun Surveyor) continued at #4.
• Photograph+ - 48 MP 高画質 マナーカメラ ranked #5.

Notable Drops

Conversely, several apps experienced declines:

• B.ROLL - 青春フィルターカメラ fell to #24, down 13 positions from #11.
• SCamera Pro dropped to #25, down 13 from #12.
• MyCam Pro - 48MP 高画質 マナーカメラ slipped to #29, down 7 spots from #22.
• オフトレカメラ decreased to #17, down 4 positions from #13.
• 背景透明化 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.