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Top Photo and Video Apps on iOS in Australia, Q4 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 photo and video apps on iOS in Australia during Q4 2025, featuring YouTube, Snapchat, CapCut, Canva, and Facetune.

Top Photo and Video Apps on iOS in Australia, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the performance of leading photo and video applications on iOS in Australia showcased a variety of trends. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into the weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for each app.

YouTube, developed by Google, demonstrated a fluctuating revenue pattern. It peaked at approximately $1.34M in the week of December 22. Downloads increased mid-quarter, reaching a high of 27.5K in the week of December 15. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 10M throughout the quarter.

Snapchat from Snap, Inc. saw a steady climb in revenue, culminating in $438K during the final week of December. Download numbers were consistent, with a notable increase to 19K in early December. Active user numbers were stable, maintaining around 2.4M.

CapCut: Photo & Video Editor by Bytedance Pte. Ltd experienced an upward trend in downloads, reaching 72.5K in the last week of December. Revenue also grew, peaking at $251K mid-December. Active users saw a notable increase, ending the quarter at over 1M.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor, an Australian favorite, maintained a steady revenue stream, with a peak of $138K in early December. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 27.6K in mid-November, while active users consistently stayed above 440K.

Facetune: Video & Photo Editor by Lightricks Ltd. showed a gradual increase in revenue, peaking at $110K at year-end. Downloads reached a maximum of 7.5K in early December, and active users saw a steady rise to 23K by the end of the quarter.

For a deeper dive into these statistics, more insights can be found on Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026