Top 5 Art and Design Apps in Africa Q3 2021

The third quarter of 2021 saw notable performances among the top 5 art and design applications in Africa, with diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how these apps fared:

Canva: Design, Art & AI Editor experienced significant growth in weekly downloads, starting at around 35.9K at the end of June and peaking at approximately 150.4K by mid-September. Revenue also showed an upward trajectory, beginning at $16.9K and ending the quarter at $19.1K. Active users increased steadily, from 302.6K to about 453K by the end of September.

ibis Paint X showed a decline in weekly downloads over the quarter, starting from 15.9K and falling to about 5.6K. Weekly active users saw a subtle decline from 60.9K to 61.3K. Revenue showed minor fluctuations, remaining relatively low and ending the quarter at $73.

Esports Gaming Logo Maker saw a varied trend in downloads, beginning at 2.3K and peaking at 16.9K in mid-July, before declining to around 5.4K by the end of September. Revenue started at zero but saw a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching $19 in the last week. Active users showed a similar pattern, peaking at 22.7K in mid-July and ending the quarter at around 10K.

Sand Draw Creative Art Drawing maintained a relatively stable download rate, starting at 9.1K and ending at approximately 10.7K. Active users increased from 14.6K to about 23K by the quarter's end. Revenue remained minimal throughout the quarter, with negligible fluctuations.

Logo Maker : Logo Creator displayed a steady performance in downloads, starting at 10.5K and slightly decreasing to about 7.2K by the end of September. Active users hovered around the mid-30K range, ending the quarter at approximately 30.8K. Revenue was minimal, with minor fluctuations, peaking at $11 in mid-July.

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