Top 5 Photo and Video Applications on Unified Platform in Africa, Q3 2021

During the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 photo and video applications on a unified platform in Africa showcased a variety of trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream saw consistent weekly downloads, with numbers fluctuating between 144K and 169K. Weekly revenue for the app showed a varied pattern, peaking at around $40K in late September. Active users displayed a steady increase, rising from 126.5M to nearly 131M by the end of the quarter.

Facetune AI Photo/Video Editor experienced more variability. Weekly downloads ranged from approximately 10K to 26K, with a notable peak in early August. Revenue also fluctuated, peaking at around $13K in the week of August 23. Active users saw a decline from roughly 99K to 74K over the quarter.

Canva: Design, Art & AI Editor demonstrated robust growth. Weekly downloads surged from around 36K to a high of nearly 144K by the end of September. Revenue followed a similar upward trend, reaching approximately $19K in late September. Active users increased consistently from 302K to 453K throughout the quarter.

Picsart AI Photo Video Editor maintained strong weekly download numbers, ranging from 168K to 204K. Revenue showed a steady increase, reaching around $15K in late September. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 2.8M and 3.1M.

Splice - Video Editor & Maker had a notable performance in the latter part of the quarter. Weekly downloads increased significantly from around 5K to nearly 46K by the end of September. Revenue remained relatively stable, hovering around $6K. Active users saw substantial growth, jumping from 20K to over 78K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.