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Top 5 Photography Apps in South Africa Q3 2025

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 photography apps in South Africa during Q3 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Photography Apps in South Africa Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of the top photography apps on a unified platform in South Africa showcased notable trends. These insights, derived from Sensor Tower, reveal key metrics such as downloads, revenue, and active users.

FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor saw a significant peak in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $14.4K by the end of September. Downloads fluctuated, spiking at 3.7K mid-September, while active users climbed from around 19.9K at the start of the quarter to nearly 19.7K by the end.

Lightroom Photo & Video Editor maintained steady weekly revenue, with a high of $7.6K in late September. Downloads were consistent, ranging from 5.7K to over 9.1K. Active users started strong at 63.2K, peaking at 74.8K in late August before a decline to 53.9K at quarter's end.

Picsart AI Photo Editor, Video experienced stable revenue, closing the quarter at $6.6K. Weekly downloads peaked at over 10.1K in late August, while active users decreased from 119K to about 93.3K.

Photoroom AI Photo Editor had variable revenue, ending September at $2.6K. Downloads surged to 17K in the final week of the quarter. Active users increased from 24.6K to 36.9K over the quarter.

Remini - AI Photo Enhancer showed a steady revenue increase, reaching $3.7K by the end of September. Downloads rose to 3.4K in late September, while active users saw a rise from 55K to 76.5K.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025