AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Art and Design Apps in the Middle East: Q4 2025 Performance
Explore the performance of top art and design apps in the Middle East during Q4 2025, with insights into downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the art and design app category in the Middle East showcased dynamic performance across several key metrics. Here, we delve into the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends of the top five applications, as reported by Sensor Tower.
Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor demonstrated a robust performance with weekly revenue peaking at approximately $353K by the end of November. Despite a gradual decline in weekly downloads from 165K to 76K, active users remained strong, starting at 2.67M and closing at 2.20M by the end of December.
AR Easy Draw - Trace Sketch saw a consistent rise in weekly revenue, reaching $382 by the end of the year. Downloads fluctuated, peaking in early October at 28K before settling at 17K, while active users experienced a slight dip from 66K to 54K.
starryai - AI Art Generator experienced a varied revenue trend, with its highest weekly revenue at $457 in late November. Downloads saw a significant drop from 8.3K to 2K over the quarter, and active users mirrored this trend, decreasing from 18K to 10K.
Draw Anime - AR Tracing App maintained a steady increase in downloads, peaking mid-quarter at 17K before tapering off to 4.6K. Active user numbers reflected a similar pattern, rising to 32K before declining to 15K.
Finally, ibis Paint X showed solid performance with weekly revenue reaching $1.1K in late December. Downloads were fairly stable, with a peak of 30K in late November. Active users saw a consistent rise, starting at 743K and reaching 798K by the end of the quarter.
For more detailed insights and data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.
