Top 5 Photo and Video Apps in UAE Q3 2024: Unified Platform Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, the leading photo and video applications in the United Arab Emirates demonstrated varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Below is an overview of the top five apps based on the data provided by Sensor Tower.

YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream from Google showed a notable fluctuation in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $424K and closing the quarter at around $402K. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, peaking at about 24.8K by the end of September. The app maintained a strong base of active users, hovering around 5.8M throughout the quarter.

Snapchat experienced an initial surge in weekly revenue to approximately $357K, followed by a gradual decline, ending the quarter at $181K. Downloads were consistently around the mid-30K range, while active users slightly increased, reaching over 3.3M by the end of September.

Instagram from Instagram, Inc. saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, with a high of $99K in late September. Downloads remained steady, averaging around 51K to 64K weekly. Active users remained fairly consistent, ending the quarter with approximately 2.7M.

FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor by FaceApp Technology Limited reported a stable weekly revenue trend, closing at $46K in September. Downloads showed a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching over 4.3K. Active users remained stable, finishing at around 15.4K.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor from Canva saw an increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $43K by the end of September. Downloads grew significantly, starting at 10.1K and rising to 19.5K. Active users increased steadily, reaching over 185K at the quarter's close.

These insights highlight the dynamic landscape of the photo and video app market in the UAE. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.