Friendly Plus Climbs 17 Spots in UK Social Networking Charts

Overview

As of June 30, 2026, the United Kingdom App Store has seen notable shifts in the Social Networking category. The competition remains fierce, with several apps making significant gains and new entries shaking up the rankings. This report highlights the top climbers, new entries, top performers, and notable drops within the paid apps chart.

Top Climbers

Several apps have made impressive gains in this week's chart rankings:

• Friendly Plus Social Browser: Climbed to #11 from #28, a remarkable gain of 17 positions.
• SocialFocus: Hide Distractions: Moved up to #7 from #13, gaining 6 positions.
• Fake-A-Message ™ (MMS & SMS!): Rose to #27 from #29, advancing 2 spots.
• Birthday Reminder Pro+: Increased its position to #28 from #30, also up 2 spots.
• Griddy Pro: Split Pic in Grids: Climbed to #29 from #31, gaining 2 positions.

New Entries

Exciting new contenders have entered the top rankings this week:

• Sharer: Debuted at an impressive #4.
• Tiris Messenger: Entered the chart at #8.

Top Performers

The following apps continue to dominate the top positions in the Social Networking category:

• TeleGuard: Holds strong at #1.
• Threema. The Secure Messenger: Maintains the #2 position.
• Badoo Premium: Stays at #3.
• Sharer: New at #4.
• Fongo World Edition: Remains at #5.
• TeamSpeak 3: Holds #6.
• SocialFocus: Hide Distractions: Now at #7.
• Tiris Messenger: New at #8.
• iFake - Funny Fake Messages Creator: Currently at #9.
• SpeedLight Viewer: Rounding out the top 10 at #10.

Notable Drops

Conversely, several apps have experienced significant declines in their rankings:

• iFake - Funny Fake Messages Creator: Dropped to #9 from #4, down 5 positions.
• Block YT Shorts for Safari: Fell to #14 from #9, losing 5 positions.
• Lottery Syndicates: Dropped to #15 from #10, down 5 spots.
• Spy Messenger: Decreased to #16 from #11, down 5 positions.
• Talrik: Fell to #12 from #8, a drop of 4 positions.

These movements in the iOS apps sector highlight the dynamic nature of the App Store charts. Developers should take note of these trends to strategize their market positioning effectively.