Top 5 Photo & Video Apps on iOS in UAE: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the performance of the top photo and video apps on iOS in the United Arab Emirates showcased varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at how these popular apps fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

CapCut: Photo & Video Editor from Bytedance experienced a dynamic quarter. Its weekly revenue saw a peak of approximately $155.9K at the end of December, with an overall positive trend. Downloads rose significantly towards the end of the quarter, reaching nearly 46.9K in the final week. Active users also increased steadily, from around 493.6K to 669.3K.

Instagram maintained a consistent pattern in weekly downloads, with a slight increase towards the quarter's end, reaching about 15.2K. Revenue showed a gradual decline, ending the quarter at approximately $3.8K. Active users remained stable, with slight fluctuations, ending the quarter just over 803.5K.

YouTube by Google exhibited strong revenue figures, peaking at $438.7K in late November. Downloads also surged to 18.8K mid-December. The platform's active user base remained steady, hovering around 2.1M throughout the quarter.

Snapchat from Snap, Inc. showed a significant increase in weekly revenue, reaching $297.5K by the end of December. Downloads saw a gradual rise, peaking at about 13.1K. Active users fluctuated mildly but ended the quarter at approximately 1.1M.

Lastly, Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor had notable revenue figures, peaking at $69.5K towards the end of November. However, downloads decreased over the quarter, concluding at around 9.6K. Active users saw a decline, ending the quarter with approximately 176K.

These trends reflect diverse user engagement and monetization strategies across the top photo and video apps in the UAE. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.