Top 5 iOS Photo and Video Apps in the Middle East, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the Middle East saw dynamic performances from the top photo and video applications on the iOS platform. Here’s a detailed look at how these apps fared in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

CapCut - Video Editor from Bytedance Pte. Ltd experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $397K by the end of September. Downloads were strong, with a peak of around 126K in the week of August 25, while active users remained above 3.2M throughout the quarter.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor steadily increased in weekly revenue, reaching about $273K in the last week of September. Downloads showed a significant rise, peaking at nearly 90K in the final week, while active users climbed to over 1.5M by quarter’s end.

Instagram saw a decline in weekly revenue, dropping to around $38K by the end of September. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase to about 53K in the last week, while active users hovered around 4.3M throughout the quarter.

Snapchat from Snap, Inc. maintained a strong revenue stream, peaking at approximately $1.4M in the last week of September. Downloads were consistent, with a peak of about 55K, while active users remained robust, exceeding 15M consistently.

Finally, YouTube from Google saw a strong revenue performance, reaching around $1.65M by the end of the quarter. Downloads remained stable, with a slight peak of approximately 47K in the week of September 22, while active users consistently exceeded 17M.

These insights are sourced from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics and trends can be explored for further understanding of market dynamics in the region.