Top 5 Photography Apps on Android in South Africa Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 photography apps on the Android platform in South Africa showcased varied performance trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at each app’s performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Picsart: AI Photo Video Editor from PicsArt, Inc. experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $3.2K at the end of September and then trending downward, ending the year at approximately $2.2K. Weekly downloads showed a significant drop from 17K in late September to around 7K by early December, with a slight recovery to 9K by the end of the year. Active users, however, remained relatively stable, with a notable increase from 192K in September to 218K in the final week of December.

FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor by FaceApp Technology Ltd saw a remarkable surge in weekly downloads, skyrocketing from around 4K in late September to a peak of 159K in mid-November before stabilizing at around 13K by the end of December. Revenue also showed an upward trend, rising from approximately $1.5K in late September to $2.1K in December. Active users followed a similar pattern, increasing from 31K in September to about 96K in the final week of December.

GuruShots: Photo Game by GuruShots Ltd. had a modest performance with weekly revenue mostly below $1K, peaking at $1.5K in mid-October. Downloads remained low throughout the quarter, peaking at 761 in the last week of December. Active users, however, showed a gradual increase from 106 in late September to 380 by the end of the year.

Lightroom Photo & Video Editor from Adobe showed consistent performance in weekly revenue, maintaining an average of around $1K, with a slight peak at $1.2K in the last week of December. Downloads varied, starting at 12K in late September, dipping to around 6K in early December, and ending the quarter at approximately 7K. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 112K and 126K throughout the quarter.

Video Editor & Maker - InShot by InShot Video Editor had the highest weekly downloads among the top 5, starting at 37K in late September and experiencing a slight decline to around 27K by the end of December. Weekly revenue saw a steady increase, peaking at nearly $950 in the last week of December. Active users remained strong, increasing from 353K in late September to 386K by the end of the year.

For more in-depth insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.