Top 5 Photography Apps on Android in South Africa: Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 photography apps on the Android platform in South Africa experienced diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active user numbers. Here’s an overview of their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Photo Lab Picture Editor & Art from Linerock Investments LTD saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, starting at $167 and peaking at approximately $694 by the end of March. Weekly downloads surged dramatically mid-quarter, reaching a high of around 136K in the week of March 14, and weekly active users followed a similar trend, peaking at 383K.

Video Editor & Maker - InShot by InShot Video Editor had a notable fluctuation in weekly revenue, starting at $948 and then fluctuating before stabilizing around $492 by the end of March. Weekly downloads showed a steady pattern, with a peak of around 37K in mid-March. Weekly active users remained consistent, hovering around 329K by the end of the quarter.

ToonMe photo cartoon maker from PHOTO LAB DMCC experienced steady revenue growth, ending the quarter at approximately $312. Weekly downloads saw a significant jump, peaking at around 22K in mid-March, while weekly active users increased to about 52K during the same period.

ToonArt: Cartoon Yourself by Lyrebird Studio had a moderate increase in weekly revenue, reaching up to $108 by the end of March. Weekly downloads peaked at around 20K in late February, and weekly active users saw a gradual rise, ending the quarter at approximately 17K.

FaceLab Face Editor App, Aging, also from Lyrebird Studio, experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 22K in mid-March. Weekly active users followed a similar trend, reaching up to 22K by the end of the quarter.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the photography app market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.