Top 5 Photo and Video Apps in South Africa, Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the top photo and video applications in South Africa showcased varied performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and active users, according to Sensor Tower data.

YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream saw a stable revenue trend, starting at around $32.9K and ending the quarter slightly higher at $36.2K. The app's weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 41.2K in early August, while active users remained consistently high, hovering around 19M throughout the quarter.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor experienced a notable increase in revenue towards the end of the quarter, reaching approximately $31.5K. Downloads also surged, peaking at 44.9K in the final week of September. Active users showed a steady rise, culminating at 336.7K.

Google Photos: Backup & Edit maintained a consistent revenue pattern, with earnings climbing slightly to $13.1K by the end of September. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 17K, while active users grew steadily, reaching over 8.3M.

Instagram demonstrated a robust download trend, with a significant jump to 185.4K in the last week of the quarter. Revenue fluctuated throughout the quarter, peaking at $13.1K, and active users increased, closing at approximately 5.6M.

Lastly, FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor achieved an upward trajectory in revenue, reaching $10.7K by the end of September. Downloads varied, with a high of 5.5K in late July, while active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at around 18.9K.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower, and further details can be accessed through their platform.