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Top 5 Photo and Video Apps on iOS in the Middle East - Q4 2025

Discover the performance trends of the leading photo and video apps on iOS in the Middle East during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Photo and Video Apps on iOS in the Middle East - Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the CapCut: Photo & Video Editor demonstrated a strong performance in the Middle East. Weekly revenue showed a consistent upward trajectory, peaking at around $510K in late December. Downloads varied throughout the quarter, with a notable peak of 132.8K in the final week. Active users increased steadily, reaching approximately 3.8M by the end of the quarter.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor saw fluctuating revenue, with a high of $310K in late November. However, downloads declined over the quarter, with numbers dropping to 47.8K by the end. Active users also saw a decrease, ending at 1.3M.

Instagram experienced a gradual decline in revenue, finishing at $8.6K in December. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 52K each week. Active users hovered around 4.1M, showing minor fluctuations.

Snapchat reported strong revenue figures, with a peak of $1.6M in late December. Downloads saw a moderate increase, reaching 52K at the quarter's close. Active users remained robust, consistently above 12.7M.

YouTube maintained its position with high revenue, peaking at $1.7M in late November. Downloads showed a significant rise in mid-December, reaching 65.6K. Active users were stable, averaging around 17.8M.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic performance of these top apps. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026