Top 5 iOS Photo & Video Apps in Africa - Q3 2024 Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, the top 5 photo and video applications on iOS in Africa showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.

CapCut - Video Editor from Bytedance Pte. Ltd saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $19K by the end of September. Weekly downloads remained strong, with numbers ranging from 114K to 150K, while active users showed a steady growth, reaching nearly 1.2M by the quarter's end.

YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream maintained robust weekly revenue, closing the quarter at around $62K. Downloads fluctuated slightly, peaking at 123K in early August, while active users remained consistently high, averaging over 12M throughout the quarter.

Instagram experienced a gradual increase in weekly revenue, reaching about $26K by the end of September. Download numbers showed some variation, with a peak of 114K in early September, and active users remained stable at around 3.9M.

Snapchat from Snap, Inc. showed a moderate increase in revenue, peaking at approximately $12K in mid-September. Downloads were consistent, averaging around 90K, while active users displayed a slight upward trend, nearing 8.2M by the end of the quarter.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor demonstrated steady weekly revenue, closing the quarter at about $24K. Downloads showed a gradual rise, peaking at 28K in September, while active users increased steadily, reaching 175K by the end of the quarter.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the app market in Africa and provide valuable information for stakeholders. For more detailed analysis and insights, Sensor Tower offers comprehensive data and reports.