Top 5 iOS Photo & Video Apps in South Africa: Q2 2025 Performance

In the second quarter of 2025, the top photo and video applications on the iOS platform in South Africa demonstrated varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the trends observed from these apps, with data sourced from Sensor Tower.

YouTube maintained a robust presence with weekly revenue peaking at approximately $52K by the end of June. Downloads showed a slight decline, starting at 11K in early April and ending at around 8K in late June. The app continued to engage users, with weekly active users fluctuating slightly but remaining above 6M throughout the quarter.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor saw weekly revenue increase to about $23K in late June. Downloads remained relatively stable, ranging from 6K to 7K. The app experienced a decline in active users mid-quarter but recovered to nearly 200K by the end of June.

CapCut - Video Editor experienced a steady increase in revenue, reaching about $21K in the final week of June. Downloads varied, peaking at 22K at the start of the quarter and leveling off to around 13K by the end. Active users showed a consistent engagement, hovering around 570K.

Google Photos: Backup & Edit maintained moderate revenue, ending the quarter at approximately $15K. Downloads remained consistent, averaging around 2.8K weekly. Active users displayed slight fluctuations but remained close to 290K throughout the quarter.

FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor saw revenue rise to about $8.5K by the end of June. Downloads were modest, with numbers staying below 1K weekly. Active users showed minor variations, concluding the quarter with around 5K.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower, the source of this data.