Top 5 Photo & Video Apps in New Zealand Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top photo and video applications on the unified platform in New Zealand showcased notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at their performance:

CapCut - Video Editor from Bytedance Pte. Ltd experienced a consistent rise in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $43.9K by the end of September. Downloads grew steadily, reaching about 8.2K in the last week of the quarter. However, weekly active users saw a decline from 179K to 132K over the quarter.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor maintained a steady revenue stream with a peak of $21.8K in mid-September. Downloads increased to around 5.2K in early September, while active users fluctuated, peaking at 74K and ending the quarter at approximately 58K.

Instagram, from Instagram, Inc., saw a slight revenue fluctuation with a peak of $7.4K in mid-July. Download numbers increased to about 10.5K by late September, while active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at 720K.

YouTube from Google showed a decline in revenue from $116.6K in mid-July to $86.8K by the end of September. Although download numbers remained modest at around 2.9K, active users fluctuated but remained high, reaching over 2.7M at quarter's end.

Snapchat from Snap, Inc. experienced a revenue increase, peaking at $45.3K in mid-September. Downloads saw an upward trend, reaching nearly 6K in late September, while active users showed slight fluctuations, ending the quarter at approximately 746K.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the diverse trends in user engagement and monetization strategies across leading photo and video applications. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.