Top 5 Photo and Video Apps in the Middle East: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the top photo and video applications showed varied performance in the Middle East on a unified platform. Here's a closer look at the metrics for each app, as reported by Sensor Tower.

YouTube from Google saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $1.65M by the end of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, with numbers ranging from 54.5K to 74.4K. Active users remained relatively stable, starting the quarter at 45.4M and closing at approximately 45M.

Snapchat, developed by Snap, Inc., experienced a peak in weekly revenue towards the end of September, reaching $1.46M. Downloads were strong throughout the quarter, averaging around 250K to 290K weekly, while active users hovered around the 24M mark, with a slight increase by the quarter's end.

CapCut - Video Editor by Bytedance Pte. Ltd showed consistent growth in revenue, culminating in approximately $471K in the final week of September. Downloads reached a high of 340.6K mid-September, while active users saw fluctuations, ending the quarter at around 7.2M.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor reported a steady increase in revenue, closing the quarter at $317K. Weekly downloads surged towards the end of the quarter, reaching over 172.5K. Active users also increased, starting at 1.6M and reaching 2.5M by the end of September.

FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor from FaceApp Technology Limited had a stable revenue trend, peaking at $204K in the last week of September. Downloads remained steady, ranging from 13.5K to 21K, while active users saw slight fluctuations, ending the quarter at 142K.

For a deeper dive into these trends and more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.