Top 5 Photo and Video Apps on iOS in South Africa, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the CapCut - Video Editor from Bytedance Pte. Ltd demonstrated notable performance on iOS in South Africa. Weekly revenue increased consistently, peaking at around $25K by the end of September. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable peak of 16.1K in mid-August. Active users saw a modest rise, reaching approximately 554K by quarter's end.

YouTube by Google maintained a steady revenue stream, closing the quarter with around $46.6K weekly. Downloads varied slightly, ranging from 7.3K to nearly 9.9K. The app's active users exhibited a gradual increase, reaching over 5.7M by the end of September.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor from Canva showed a positive revenue trend, ending the quarter at approximately $27K per week. Downloads experienced growth, peaking at 8.5K in mid-August. Active users increased steadily, surpassing 190K by late September.

Instagram from Instagram, Inc. had a relatively stable performance, with weekly revenue peaking at about $5.4K in late July. Downloads hovered around 7.5K, while active users remained consistent, closing the quarter at around 667K.

Snapchat by Snap, Inc. showed minor fluctuations in revenue, finishing the quarter with about $3.8K weekly. Downloads were stable, averaging around 4.5K. Active users varied throughout the quarter, ending at approximately 652K.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic performance trends of these leading apps in South Africa's photo and video category. For further detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.