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Compare relative store positions
Free, paid, and grossing charts represent different user and commercial signals. Compare them separately rather than converting rank directly into downloads or revenue.
Daily mobile app intelligence
Top Apps in United Kingdom on Google Play
Compare the top free, paid, and grossing apps in United Kingdom. Track ranking movement and observed advertising activity across Google Play leaders.
Top Free
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Lloyds Mobile Banking
Lloyds Banking Group PLC171Ads in the last 30 daysFinance No. 1No. 1 for 2 days - 2
ChatGPT
OpenAI4,372Ads in the last 30 daysProductivity No. 1IAP - 31
GOV.UK One Login
Government Digital ServiceTools No. 1 - 41
PDF Reader, PDF Viewer
Office Suite Pro933Ads in the last 30 daysProductivity No. 2IAP - 5
WhatsApp Messenger
WhatsApp LLC2,187Ads in the last 30 daysWear OS No. 1IAP - 6
TikTok: Videos, Music & LIVE
TikTok Pte. Ltd.Social No. 1IAP - 710
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft CorporationBusiness No. 1IAP - 810
Microsoft Authenticator
Microsoft CorporationBusiness No. 2 - 91
Vinted: Shop & sell pre-loved
Vinted6,509Ads in the last 30 daysShopping No. 1 - 103
Dola: Smart AI Assistant
SPRING (SG) PTE. LTD.27KAds in the last 30 daysProductivity No. 3IAP - 11
TikTok Lite - Faster TikTok
TikTok Pte. Ltd.51.6KAds in the last 30 daysSocial No. 2IAP - 124
InPost
InPost UK Ltd6Ads in the last 30 daysLifestyle No. 1 - 131
Google Wallet
Google LLC2,251Ads in the last 30 daysWear OS No. 2 - 141
Whatnot: Shop, Sell, Connect
Whatnot Inc.5,228Ads in the last 30 daysShopping No. 2 - 156
Meta AI
Meta Platforms, Inc.Productivity No. 4IAP - 1611
Microsoft Word: Edit Documents
Microsoft CorporationProductivity No. 5IAP - 173
CapCut: Photo & Video Editor
Bytedance Pte. Ltd.9,086Ads in the last 30 daysVideo Players & Editors No. 1IAP - 182
Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire
Temu732.1KAds in the last 30 daysShopping No. 3 - 194
ReelShort - Stream Drama & TV
NewLeaf Publishing477.1KAds in the last 30 daysEntertainment No. 1IAP - 206
PayPal - Pay, Send, Save
PayPal Mobile578Ads in the last 30 daysFinance No. 3
Top Paid
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Driving Theory Test 4 in 1 Kit
£5.99Driving Test Success Limited40Ads in the last 30 daysEducation No. 1No. 1 for 78 daysIAP - 2
Official DVSA Theory Test Kit
£5.49TSO (The Stationery Office)8Ads in the last 30 daysEducation No. 2IAP - 3
CITB: Op/Spec
£7.29CITBEducation No. 3 - 4
Spelling Shed
£2.99Education ShedFamily No. 1 - 5
Official Life in the UK Test
£5.99TSO (The Stationery Office)4Ads in the last 30 daysEducation No. 5IAP - 6
Squeezy
£3.99Living With LtdMedical No. 1 - 7
CITB: MAP V11
£7.29CITBBusiness No. 1 - 81
Site Audit Pro
£12.90Veam Studios Ltd6Ads in the last 30 daysProductivity No. 1IAP - 91
Spirit Talker ®
£4.99Spotted: GhostsLifestyle No. 1 - 101
Official DVSA Highway Code
£3.99TSO (The Stationery Office)Education No. 6 - 111
Tasker
£3.99joaomgcdTools No. 1 - 121
Monash University FODMAP diet
£5.60Monash University Low FODMAP diet team101Ads in the last 30 daysMedical No. 2 - 134
MD326 3D Modern Watch Face
£1.89Matteo Dini MD ® Watch Faces11Ads in the last 30 daysPersonalization No. 1 - 14
Goblin Tools
£0.99Skyhook BelgiumProductivity No. 2IAP - 153
MD307 Digital watch face
£2.19Matteo Dini MD ® Watch Faces14Ads in the last 30 daysPersonalization No. 2 - 162
MINIMAA: Minimalist Launcher
£0.89Bract StudioPersonalization No. 3 - 17
Universalis
£9.99Universalis PublishingBooks & Reference No. 1IAP - 18
Open Headunit
£3.59André RinasMaps & Navigation No. 1 - 194
St Lukes Guiding Lights
£1.99Wild in ArtArt & Design No. 1 - 204
Solar Snap
£1.49Rise Up GamesPhotography No. 1
Top Grossing
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Google One
Google LLC6Ads in the last 30 daysProductivity No. 1No. 1 for 78 daysIAP - 2
TikTok: Videos, Music & LIVE
TikTok Pte. Ltd.Social No. 1IAP - 3
ChatGPT
OpenAI4,372Ads in the last 30 daysProductivity No. 2IAP - 4
Amazon Shopping
Amazon Mobile LLC8,951Ads in the last 30 daysShopping No. 1IAP - 5
Spotify: Music and Podcasts
Spotify AB10.9KAds in the last 30 daysWear OS No. 1IAP - 6
Disney+
Disney1,857Ads in the last 30 daysEntertainment No. 1 - 7
Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date
Tinder LLC2,431Ads in the last 30 daysDating No. 1IAP - 8
Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft Corporation18Ads in the last 30 daysProductivity No. 3IAP - 9
Hinge Dating App: Match & Date
Hinge, Inc.2,778Ads in the last 30 daysDating No. 2IAP - 10
Duolingo: Language Lessons
Duolingo47Ads in the last 30 daysEducation No. 1IAP - 11
DramaBox - Stream Drama Shorts
STORYMATRIX223.4KAds in the last 30 daysEntertainment No. 2IAP - 12
LinkedIn: Community & Network
LinkedInBusiness No. 1IAP - 13
Claude by Anthropic
Anthropic PBC377Ads in the last 30 daysProductivity No. 4IAP - 14
NordVPN – private & secure VPN
Nord SecurityTools No. 1IAP - 151
CapCut: Photo & Video Editor
Bytedance Pte. Ltd.9,086Ads in the last 30 daysVideo Players & Editors No. 1IAP - 161
Crunchyroll: Anime Streaming
Crunchyroll, LLCEntertainment No. 3IAP - 171
Grok AI
SpaceXAI218Ads in the last 30 daysProductivity No. 5IAP - 181
Snapchat
Snap Inc1,845Ads in the last 30 daysCommunication No. 1IAP - 19
Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date
Bumble Holding LimitedDating No. 3IAP - 20
Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat
Grindr LLC100Ads in the last 30 daysSocial No. 2IAP
Reading the charts
Understanding the top Apps in United Kingdom
These Google Play charts show daily ranking signals for apps in United Kingdom. Rankings indicate store position, not verified downloads or revenue. Use advertising activity as a separate signal when researching competitive pressure and acquisition strategy.
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Use category and date for momentum
Combine detailed category, current position, and daily movement to distinguish fast movers, durable leaders, and competitors worth tracking.
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Treat ad activity as context
Observed advertising can indicate acquisition pressure, but it does not prove that ads caused a ranking change. Use it to prioritize deeper research.
Research method
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Define a comparable market
Fix the store, country, detailed category, and date so rankings from different distribution environments are not mixed together.
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Build a competitor watchlist
Record leaders across free, paid, and grossing charts. Track movement, publisher, and category position to separate durable competitors from emerging products.
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Connect product and promotion signals
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