Top Art and Design Apps on Android in South Africa: Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the top-performing art and design applications on the Android platform in South Africa showcased intriguing trends in downloads, revenue, and user engagement. Here's a detailed look at the performance of these apps based on data from Sensor Tower.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads fluctuating between 15K and 31K. Revenue peaked at approximately $22.8K in late June, while weekly active users hovered around the 500K mark, indicating consistent engagement.

Future Self Face Aging Changer saw a varied performance with downloads reaching over 20K in the last week of June. Revenue remained modest, peaking at $26, and active users increased steadily from 149K to 172K throughout the quarter.

Genius: AI Photo Generator experienced a significant drop in downloads after a high of nearly 80K in early April. Revenue remained low but stable, and active users saw a slight recovery towards the end of the quarter.

Microsoft Designer had a notable surge in downloads in May, with numbers rising to over 21K. Despite low revenue figures, active users increased dramatically, reaching over 21K by early June.

Invitation Maker & Card Design showed consistent revenue growth, peaking at $723 in the final week. Downloads and active users also demonstrated steady growth, with the latter reaching over 52K by the end of June.

These insights from Sensor Tower reflect the dynamic nature of the art and design app market in South Africa, highlighting varying user engagement and revenue trends across different applications.