Top Photography Apps on Android in South Africa, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the photography app market on Android in South Africa saw notable performances from several leading applications. According to Sensor Tower data, these apps displayed varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement.

FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor experienced fluctuations in its metrics. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $4K by the end of September, while downloads showed a resurgence mid-September reaching around 3.1K. Active users increased from 15.4K to nearly 14.8K throughout the quarter.

Lightroom Photo & Video Editor maintained a consistent download rate, starting at 5K and reaching 6K mid-September. Its revenue saw a gradual rise, ending the quarter at approximately $2.4K. Active users fluctuated, reaching a peak of 48.7K in late August.

Picsart AI Photo Editor, Video had a steady increase in revenue, peaking at $2.3K by the quarter's end. Downloads were robust, peaking at 7.7K in late August, while active users decreased from 91.9K to 72.2K by September's close.

Photoroom AI Photo Editor saw a significant rise in downloads, reaching 16.4K by the end of September. Revenue varied slightly, peaking at $1.6K mid-quarter. Active user numbers grew to 34.5K by the end of the quarter.

Remini - AI Photo Enhancer showed steady revenue trends, with a peak of $950 in late August. Downloads increased to 2.6K by late September, while active users rose significantly to 70.5K by the quarter's conclusion.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the photography app market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's website.