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Top 5 Photo and Video Apps on iOS in the US: Q4 2024

Explore the performance of the top photo and video apps on iOS in the US during Q4 2024, with insights on downloads, revenue, and user trends from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Photo and Video Apps on iOS in the US: Q4 2024

The fourth quarter of 2024 showcased dynamic trends in the photo and video app category on iOS in the United States. According to Sensor Tower data, the top five apps demonstrated varying patterns in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

YouTube from Google saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $19.4M by the end of December. Downloads experienced a surge in the week of December 23, reaching around 554K, while active users showed a slight increase from 124.9M to 125.5M over the quarter.

Snapchat by Snap, Inc. maintained robust weekly revenue, reaching $4.2M in the week of December 23. Downloads fluctuated, with a significant increase to 340K in the same week. Active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter with approximately 48M.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor showed consistent growth in downloads, culminating in 296K in the final week of December. Revenue also saw a peak in early December at $2.5M, while active users varied, closing the quarter with around 6.5M.

Google Photos: Backup & Edit experienced steady weekly revenue, peaking at $2.3M in late December. Downloads remained consistent, and active users grew slightly, ending with approximately 36.2M.

CapCut - Video Editor, developed by Bytedance, saw an impressive rise in downloads to 791K by the end of December. Revenue followed an upward trend, reaching $2.7M in the final week, while active users increased from 14.9M to 19.2M.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower to explore the evolving landscape of mobile applications.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2025