Top Art and Design Apps on Unified Platform in the Middle East, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the art and design category saw significant activity in the Middle East, with several apps demonstrating notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is an overview of the top-performing applications based on data from Sensor Tower.

• Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor showed impressive growth in both revenue and downloads. Weekly revenue climbed steadily, peaking at approximately $317K by the end of September. Downloads mirrored this upward trend, reaching around 173K in the final week of the quarter. Active users increased significantly, from 1.6M at the start to about 2.5M by the end of the quarter.

• ibis Paint X experienced a stable revenue performance, with weekly figures hovering around $800 to $1K. Downloads, however, showed a decline from 25K in early July to about 19K in late September. Active users followed a similar trend, fluctuating between approximately 670K to 894K throughout the quarter.

• starryai - AI Art Generator saw a moderate increase in downloads, reaching a peak of 15.6K in mid-September. Revenue remained relatively stable, with weekly figures around $230 by the end of the quarter. Active users spiked dramatically to over 20K in mid-September before settling at 18K by the end of the month.

• Future Self Face Aging Changer showed a decline in revenue, with weekly figures dropping from $103 to $73. Downloads also decreased from 11K in July to about 7K by the end of September. Active users remained relatively stable, ranging from 80K to 98K throughout the quarter.

• AR Drawing - Sketchar App experienced a significant increase in downloads, culminating at over 21K in mid-September. Revenue showed a slight upward trend, ending the quarter at $212. Active users rose steadily, reaching nearly 47K by mid-September.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the art and design app market in the Middle East. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower. The trends observed in Q3 2025 reflect the growing interest and engagement with creative applications in the region.