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

In the third quarter of 2024, the Photo and Video app category in South Africa saw notable performances from leading applications. Here's a detailed look at the trends observed for the top five apps, according to data from Sensor Tower.

CapCut - Video Editor by Bytedance Pte. Ltd showed a consistent increase in its weekly revenue, peaking at around $12.4K by the end of September. The app's downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, with a noticeable peak of approximately 115K downloads in mid-September. Active users hovered around 640K, with a slight decline towards the end of the quarter.

Instagram, published by Instagram, Inc., maintained a strong presence with weekly revenue peaking at $13.1K towards the end of September. Downloads were relatively stable, with a significant increase to approximately 185K in the last week of September. The app's active users consistently exceeded 5.3M, showing a steady upward trend throughout the quarter.

YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream by Google experienced steady weekly revenue, reaching around $36.2K by the end of the quarter. Downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 35K weekly, with a slight dip towards the end of September. The app maintained a strong user base with active users consistently around 19M.

Snapchat from Snap, Inc. saw a moderate increase in weekly revenue, closing the quarter at approximately $3.1K. The app's downloads varied, with a peak of about 111K in early August. Active users showed a consistent pattern, hovering around 4.2M, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor by Canva demonstrated a robust increase in weekly revenue, reaching around $31.5K by September's end. The app's downloads saw a significant peak of approximately 45K in the last week of September. Active users increased steadily, reaching over 336K by quarter's end.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.