AstroShader Climbs 69 Spots in Japan's Photo & Video Apps

Overview

As of October 1, 2026, the Japan App Store's Photo & Video category has seen significant shifts in its chart rankings, with notable climbers, exciting new entries, and some surprising drops. This report highlights the key movements within the Top Paid Apps, giving developers insights into current trends and user preferences.

Top Climbers

This week, several apps have made remarkable gains in the rankings:

• AstroShader has surged to #16, climbing an impressive 69 spots from #85.
• NightCap カメラ：長時間露光 advanced to #12, moving up 51 positions from #63.
• Chopper - AIで動画・音声を無音カット also gained 51 spots, landing at #13 from #64.
• Video Compressor moved up 42 places to #25 from #67.
• ズーム100x 望遠カメラ climbed 32 positions to #23 from #55.

New Entries

Several new contenders have made their debut in the Top Paid Apps:

• WatchVideo Player entered the chart at #27.
• 画像圧縮 - 写真を指定サイズに収める debuted at #28.
• B.ROLL - 青春フィルターカメラ entered at #29.
• Video Pitch Changer made its entry at #30.

Top Performers

The following apps are holding strong at the top of the chart:

• ブラックビデオ (BlackVideo) remains at #1.
• オルディ Oldi - Phone Camera holds the #2 spot.
• StageCameraPro2 - 高画質のマナーカメラ is in #3.
• EE35 フィルムカメラ is at #4.
• Berryフィルム - 韓国風セルフィー sits at #5.

Notable Drops

Despite the strong upward movements, some apps have experienced declines:

• ProCam MK II - プロカメラ dropped to #26 from #15, a loss of 11 positions.
• StageCameraPro - 高画質マナー カメラ fell to #15 from #7, down 8 spots.
• MyCam Pro - 48 MP 高画質 マナーカメラ dropped to #14 from #8, losing 6 positions.
• filmhwa(フィルムファ)-ファミンフィルター fell to #17 from #11, also down 6 spots.
• Photograph+ - 48 MP 高画質 マナーカメラ dropped to #18 from #12, down 6 positions.

As the competition heats up in the Japan App Store's Photo & Video category, developers should keenly observe these trends to strategize their app's market positioning and marketing efforts.