Top 5 Photo and Video Apps in South Africa Q2 2024

In the second quarter of 2024, the top 5 photo and video applications on a unified platform in South Africa showcased varying performance trends, as tracked by Sensor Tower. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends.

YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream experienced a stable revenue pattern, peaking at around $35K in both the first and final weeks of the quarter. Downloads for the app saw a significant rise towards the end, reaching 45K in the last week of June. Additionally, active users remained relatively steady, fluctuating around 18.7M throughout the quarter.

Canva: Design, Art & AI Editor showed a consistent increase in revenue, culminating at $32K in the last week of June. Weekly downloads saw minor fluctuations, peaking at 22K in late June. The app maintained a steady base of active users, ending the quarter with approximately 278K.

Google Photos: Backup & Edit exhibited a gradual increase in revenue, reaching around $12K by the end of June. Downloads were stable, with a peak of 20K in the final week. Active users remained robust, fluctuating around 7.7M through the quarter.

Instagram saw a notable revenue peak at $12K in mid-June. The app experienced significant download spikes, particularly in early June with 153K downloads. Active users showed a steady rise, reaching over 5.3M by the end of the quarter.

FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor had a steady revenue stream, peaking at $11K in the last week of June. Downloads saw a sharp increase, particularly in mid-June, reaching 5.6K. Active users also grew, ending the quarter at approximately 24K.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the diverse performance patterns of photo and video apps in South Africa during Q2 2024. For more detailed insights and analytics, visit Sensor Tower.