Top 5 Photo and Video Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the performance of the top photo and video applications on iOS in South Africa revealed diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and user engagement.

YouTube from Google saw a significant increase in weekly active users, starting at 5.7M and reaching 5.8M by the end of December. Revenue peaked at $51.7K in the week of December 22, while downloads rose to 13.8K in the same period.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor experienced fluctuations in active users, starting at around 189K and dipping to 159K by the quarter's end. Revenue was highest at $29.4K in late November, and downloads varied slightly, ending at approximately 6.2K.

CapCut: Photo & Video Editor reported a steady increase in downloads, peaking at 37K in the last week of December. Weekly revenue reflected a similar upward trend, reaching $29.6K. Active users also grew, ending the quarter at 620K.

Google Photos: Backup & Edit maintained a consistent user base, with active users rising from 293K to 337K. Revenue saw a notable increase to $17.9K in late November, and downloads showed a gradual rise, ending at 3.5K.

FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor displayed a moderate increase in both downloads and active users, with the latter reaching 7.2K by December. Revenue peaked at $11.2K in late November.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's comprehensive data, offering a detailed view of the app market dynamics in South Africa.