Top 5 Photo and Video Apps on iOS in the Middle East, Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the leading photo and video apps on iOS in the Middle East displayed notable performance trends, revealing shifts in user engagement and monetization.

CapCut - Video Editor from Bytedance Pte. Ltd experienced a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $332K at the end of June. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at 117K and gradually decreasing to around 82K by the end of the quarter. Active users also saw a decline, dropping from 4.4M to 3.5M.

Instagram maintained a steady revenue stream, with figures hovering around $95K to $115K weekly. Downloads showed consistent activity, averaging around 50K per week, while active users remained stable at approximately 5.5M throughout the quarter.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor saw a gradual increase in revenue, reaching over $210K by the end of June. Downloads were initially high at 61K but saw a decline to around 45K. Active users decreased from 1.3M to just under 1M.

Snapchat showed strong revenue performance, peaking at $1.3M in late June. Weekly downloads were steady, averaging around 50K. Active users increased slightly, ending the quarter at 17.3M.

YouTube had a consistent revenue increase, reaching nearly $1.4M by the quarter's end. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase towards the end, and active users hovered around 17.5M.

These insights into app performance in the Middle East’s iOS market are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more comprehensive analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.