Top 5 iOS Photo and Video Apps in UAE Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top photo and video applications on iOS in the United Arab Emirates showcased dynamic performance trends. According to Sensor Tower, these apps experienced various shifts in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement.

CapCut - Video Editor exhibited a healthy increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $134K by the end of September. Downloads saw a significant boost in late August, reaching around 37K, while active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter at approximately 661K.

Instagram maintained a steady presence with weekly revenue starting at $30K and declining to around $13K by the end of the quarter. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 12K weekly, and active users hovered around 817K.

Snapchat experienced robust weekly revenue, reaching $273K by the end of September. Downloads remained consistent, averaging around 11K to 12K, while active users showed resilience, ending at approximately 1.36M.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor saw an upward trend in revenue, reaching $61K in the last week of September. Downloads increased notably mid-quarter, peaking at around 14K, and active users grew steadily to approximately 196K.

YouTube continued to dominate with high weekly revenue, peaking at $430K. Downloads were consistent, averaging around 10K weekly, and active user numbers remained strong, finishing the quarter at approximately 2.16M.

For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.