Top 5 Art and Design Apps in Africa in Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 Art and Design applications in Africa demonstrated varying performance across metrics like downloads, revenue, and active users. Below, we delve into the specifics for each app, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Canva: Design, Art & AI Editor saw a diverse performance throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue fluctuated, peaking at approximately $21.7K in late December. Downloads reached their highest at around 144K in late September but dipped to about 95K towards the end of October before rising again to approximately 139K by the end of December. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, starting from about 453K in late September and ending at approximately 483K in December.

Sand Draw Creative Art Drawing experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting from around 10.7K in late September and rising to approximately 18K by the end of December. Active users saw a similar upward trend, beginning at about 23K and reaching nearly 38K. Revenue for this app was negligible, with only minor peaks.

Esports Gaming Logo Maker had a mixed quarter in terms of revenue, with significant fluctuations and a peak of around $150 in early December. Downloads showed a downward trend from approximately 14K in mid-October to about 10.7K by late December. Active users also fluctuated, peaking at around 21.7K in mid-October before stabilizing at approximately 19K towards the end of the year.

Animated Sticker Maker (FSM) maintained a consistent performance in weekly downloads, hovering around the 8K mark with minor variations. Active users followed a similar pattern, remaining steady at around 14K throughout the quarter. Revenue for this app remained at zero during this period.

Finally, ibis Paint X showed a significant increase in weekly downloads, rising from around 5.5K in late September to approximately 17.4K by mid-December. Revenue exhibited a steady trend with minor fluctuations, peaking at about $146 in the final week of December. Active users grew steadily from around 61K to approximately 72K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.