Top 5 Photo and Video Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top photo and video applications on iOS in South Africa demonstrated varying performance trends. Here's a look at the key metrics for each app based on data from Sensor Tower.

YouTube maintained a strong presence with weekly revenue peaking at around $49K in early March. Downloads fluctuated between 9K and 14K weekly, while active users consistently hovered around 6M, indicating steady engagement.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor showed a gradual increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $23K at the end of February. Weekly downloads remained stable, ranging from 6K to 8K, with active users peaking at 227K mid-quarter.

CapCut - Video Editor experienced a notable rise in weekly downloads, culminating at 22K by the end of March. Revenue trends also rose, hitting a high of $17K in late February. Active users showed a steady pattern, averaging around 500K.

Google Photos: Backup & Edit had weekly revenue reaching up to $17K in late February. Downloads remained relatively steady, ranging from 2K to 3K, while active users fluctuated slightly around 300K.

Finally, FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor saw a peak in revenue at about $9K in late March. Downloads varied between 500 and 900, with active users showing an increase, peaking at 7K in early March.

These insights from Sensor Tower provide a snapshot of the performance of these popular apps in South Africa, highlighting trends in user engagement and revenue.