AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Photo and Video Apps on iOS in Europe, Q4 2025
Explore the performance of the leading photo and video apps on iOS in Europe during Q4 2025, highlighting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the photo and video app category on iOS in Europe saw significant activity, as revealed by data from Sensor Tower. Here, we take a closer look at the top five performing apps in this category.
CapCut: Photo & Video Editor demonstrated robust performance with a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $3.3M in the final week of December. Downloads showed a notable rise, reaching approximately 888K in the last week of the quarter. Active users also surged, climbing from 18.9M to nearly 24M by the end of the quarter.
Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor experienced a moderate increase in weekly revenue, hitting a high of $1.7M in early December before a slight decline. Download numbers were consistent, averaging around 360K weekly, with active users peaking at over 8M in early December.
Instagram saw a fluctuation in weekly revenue, with a peak of $197K at the start of October. Downloads steadily increased, culminating in over 318K in the last week of December. Active user numbers remained strong, consistently above 55M throughout the quarter.
YouTube maintained a high revenue stream, peaking at approximately $8.5M at the end of September. Weekly downloads showed a steady increase, reaching about 299K by the end of the year. The app consistently engaged over 144M active users weekly.
Edits: Video Editor did not report revenue but showed strong download growth, especially in December, reaching a peak of 392K. Active users also increased significantly, from 885K in late September to over 1.5M by the end of December.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, reflect the dynamic landscape of photo and video apps on iOS in Europe, showcasing diverse trends in user engagement and monetization strategies. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.