Top 5 Photography Apps on Android in South Africa Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the photography app market on Android in South Africa saw significant activity. Here's a look at the performance of the top five photography apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor demonstrated notable fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $4K in late June. Downloads varied significantly, reaching a high of 4K at the end of June. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight dip towards the end of the quarter.

Picsart AI Photo Editor, Video experienced a steady decline in weekly revenue throughout the quarter, ending around $1.9K. Downloads peaked at over 16K in early June, while active users showed a decline, dropping from over 105K at the beginning to around 97K by the end of June.

Lightroom Photo & Video Editor saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, closing the quarter at approximately $2.1K. Downloads increased gradually, peaking at over 5K in the final week. Active users remained consistent, fluctuating slightly but generally maintaining a range between 45K and 50K.

Photoroom AI Photo Editor observed a steady increase in revenue, reaching about $2K at the end of June. Downloads showed a strong upward trend, with peaks around 7.9K in mid-June. Active users increased steadily, ending the quarter at over 20K.

Glam AI: Video & Photo Editor exhibited variable revenue, with a notable increase in mid-April to $1.7K. Downloads peaked at 17.2K in early April, and active users showed a significant rise in the same period, reflecting a strong user engagement.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the photography app market in South Africa, with more detailed analytics available through Sensor Tower.