Top Photography Apps in South Africa: Q1 2025 Performance

The first quarter of 2025 saw dynamic performance among the top photography apps in South Africa. Here’s a closer look at how these apps fared across downloads, revenue, and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Video Editor & Maker - InShot from InShot Video Editor showed a fluctuating trend in its metrics. Weekly revenue peaked at around $3.1K in late February, while downloads reached a high of 38.6K by the end of March. The app maintained a robust active user base, starting at over 1M and closing the quarter with approximately 673K users.

Google Photos by Google LLC experienced steady revenue, peaking at $17.2K in late February. Downloads remained stable, fluctuating slightly around 13K per week. Despite some dips, active users hovered around the 5M mark throughout the quarter.

Photo frame app, collage maker from Love Photo Frames had a mixed quarter. Although revenue wasn’t reported, downloads showed variability, peaking at over 21K in early January. Active users saw a slight increase, closing the quarter at about 49K.

X PhotoKit from X PhotoKit demonstrated moderate growth. Downloads increased significantly towards the end of March, reaching approximately 36K. Active users increased steadily, finishing the quarter at around 68K.

Picsart AI Photo Editor, Video by PicsArt, Inc. showed a revenue peak of $7.7K in late February. Downloads began at about 17K, experiencing a dip mid-quarter, but ended strong with over 21K. Active users fluctuated but remained above 130K.

These insights reflect a vibrant app market in South Africa during Q1 2025, with varied performance across the top photography apps. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.