Top 5 Art and Design Apps in New Zealand: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the art and design application market in New Zealand saw varied performance across the top five apps on a unified platform. Leveraging data from Sensor Tower, we provide insights into the trends for downloads, revenue, and active users.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor maintained a robust presence, with weekly revenue peaking at approximately $21.8K in mid-September. Downloads showed a consistent rise, reaching around 5.2K in early September. Active users increased from 50.7K to a high of 74.1K at the start of September, before settling at 58.5K by the end of the quarter.

AI Home Design: Interior DecAI experienced a steady decline in weekly revenue, starting at $1.9K and ending at $667. Downloads followed a similar downward trend, decreasing from 1.5K to 750. However, active user numbers showed resilience, gradually increasing to 4.5K by late September.

Tattoo AI - Tattoo Design had a notable rise in downloads from 334 to 1.4K in mid-July, though it faced fluctuations later. Revenue peaked at $845 in early August, and active users fluctuated between 3.6K and 5K, ending at 4.2K.

AIreel :AI Video Generator saw a moderate revenue increase, reaching $552 in early September. Downloads began at 517 but dropped to 170 by the quarter's end, reflecting a challenging period for user acquisition.

Finally, Kling AI: AI Image&Video Maker showed a mixed performance. Revenue peaked at $784 before declining, while downloads showed variability, peaking at 429 in late August. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 700, with a slight increase toward the end of September.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform to explore the full spectrum of data.