Top 5 iOS Photo and Video Apps in Middle East: Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the Middle East saw significant activity in the Photo and Video category on iOS. The top 5 apps—CapCut - Video Editor, YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream, Snapchat, Instagram, and Picsart AI Photo Video Editor—showed varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

CapCut - Video Editor from Bytedance Pte. Ltd experienced a remarkable rise in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $793 in the final week of March. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable increase to 267K in the same week. The app's active users also saw a significant rise, reaching 991K by the end of the quarter.

YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream by Google maintained strong weekly revenue figures, peaking at nearly $993K in late February. Weekly downloads were consistent, with a peak of 145K at the end of January. Active users remained stable, hovering around 13.7M throughout the quarter.

Snapchat from Snap, Inc. saw varied weekly revenue, reaching a high of approximately $179K in early March. Downloads peaked at 98K in early January, while active users steadily increased, reaching 11.8M by the end of March.

Instagram by Instagram, Inc. showed moderate weekly revenue, with a peak of about $9.8K in early January. Downloads remained relatively stable, peaking at 94K in mid-January. Active users slightly decreased, ending the quarter at approximately 7.1M.

Picart AI Photo Video Editor by PicsArt, Inc. had weekly revenue peaking at around $83K in late February. Downloads were stable, with a peak of 36K in mid-February. Active users saw a slight decline, ending the quarter at approximately 444K.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, reflect the dynamic nature of the Photo and Video app market in the Middle East. For more detailed insights and analytics, visit Sensor Tower.