Top 5 Photo and Video Apps on iOS in South Africa - Q1 2023

Throughout the first quarter of 2023, the performance of the top photo and video apps on iOS in South Africa showcased interesting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlights the dynamics of these popular applications.

Instagram saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $470 in the final week of February. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a notable peak of 17.4K in mid-March. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 700K throughout the quarter.

CapCut - Video Editor experienced a varied trend in weekly revenue, reaching a high of $242 in the week of March 20. Downloads also showed fluctuations, with a significant peak at 31.9K in the last week of December. Active users hovered around 100K to 140K, showing a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.

YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream maintained a robust weekly revenue, consistently around the $27K to $32K range. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, with minor fluctuations and a peak of 16K in mid-March. Active users remained strong, consistently around 2.5M throughout the quarter.

Snapchat displayed a stable revenue trend, with a noticeable increase to $564 in the week of March 20. Downloads showed minor fluctuations, peaking at 10.5K in the last week of December. Active users saw a gradual increase, reaching around 773K by the end of March.

Canva: Design, Art & AI Editor showed consistent weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $11.7K towards the end of February. Downloads remained relatively stable, with minor peaks and a high of 5.7K in the first week of January. Active users showed a slight decline, averaging around 47K to 58K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.