Top 5 Photo & Video Apps on iOS in UAE: Q2 2025 Performance

In the second quarter of 2025, the top photo and video applications on iOS in the United Arab Emirates showcased varying performance metrics, according to data from Sensor Tower.

YouTube, published by Google, saw its weekly revenue peak at approximately $437K in late April. Downloads fluctuated slightly, with a notable increase to 12.9K in mid-June. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 2.1M.

Snapchat, from Snap, Inc., experienced a rise in weekly revenue towards the end of the quarter, reaching $266K. Downloads varied, with a high of 15.1K in early April, while active users showed a slight decline to 1.4M by the end of June.

CapCut - Video Editor, by Bytedance, demonstrated a steady increase in revenue, peaking at $120K in the final week of the quarter. Downloads remained strong, with numbers consistently exceeding 26K. Active users fluctuated, ending at approximately 584K.

FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor showed a consistent revenue pattern, with a noticeable high of $63.9K in late April. Weekly downloads were modest, peaking at 3.2K, while active users saw a gradual increase, ending the quarter at around 10K.

Lastly, Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor from Canva, recorded a peak revenue of $50.7K in late June. Download numbers were strong initially, reaching 12.4K in late April, but tapered off towards the end of the quarter. Active users decreased from 177K in early June to 127K by the end of the month.

These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic nature of app performance in the UAE, with more detailed analysis available through Sensor Tower.