Top 5 Photo and Video Apps in the Middle East: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top five photo and video applications on the unified platform in the Middle East showed varied performance trends. Let's delve into the data provided by Sensor Tower.

YouTube had a dynamic quarter with weekly revenue fluctuating, peaking at $1.7M in late February. Weekly downloads saw an initial rise, hitting 226K in early February, before tapering off to around 72K by the end of March. Active users remained steady, starting at 46M and ending with a slight increase to approximately 46M.

Snapchat experienced a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $1.4M towards the end of February. Downloads were strong, ranging from 191K to 271K, with an increase observed in the last week of March. Active users showed a steady rise, starting at 26.7M and climbing to 27.4M.

CapCut - Video Editor showed a significant increase in revenue, reaching $338K by late March. Download trends were positive, starting at 386K, dipping mid-quarter, and then rising to 311K. Active users also increased, starting at 10.4M and ending the quarter at 9.4M.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor saw a revenue peak of $299K in late February. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable peak at 101K in late March. Active users slightly decreased from 1.8M to 1.7M over the quarter.

Finally, FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor had a steady revenue increase, ending at $202K in March. Downloads showed growth, starting at 18K and reaching 32K by the end of the quarter. Active users fluctuated but ended slightly higher at 191K.

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