Top 5 Photo and Video Apps on iOS in UAE, Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, the top photo and video apps on iOS in the United Arab Emirates showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream, Snapchat, Instagram, FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor, and Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor.

YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream from Google saw its revenue fluctuate, starting at around $424K in early July and ending the quarter with approximately $402K. Downloads showed a similar pattern, beginning with about 21K and peaking at 22K by the end of September. The app maintained a steady number of active users, hovering around 1.6M throughout the quarter.

Snapchat experienced a notable revenue peak of about $353K in the week of July 8, before settling to $174K by the end of September. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, starting at 15K and ending at 15K. Active users saw a gradual increase, reaching over 1.6M by the end of the quarter.

Instagram reported a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $85K in late September. Downloads began at 22K, dipped mid-quarter, and recovered to 21K by the end of September. Active users remained consistent, with minor fluctuations around the 1.1M mark.

FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor showed consistent revenue, with a slight peak at $45K in late July. Downloads were stable, averaging around 1.6K per week, while active users remained close to 8K throughout the period.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor saw an increase in revenue towards the end of the quarter, reaching approximately $38K. Downloads rose steadily from 5.7K in early July to about 9.3K by the end of September. Active users also increased, starting at 70K and climbing to 82K by the end of the quarter.

These insights, based on data from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic landscape of photo and video apps in the UAE. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.