AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Photo and Video Apps in UAE Q4 2025
Discover the performance trends of the leading photo and video apps on a unified platform in the UAE during Q4 2025, based on Sensor Tower data.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top photo and video applications in the United Arab Emirates showcased interesting trends, according to Sensor Tower data.
YouTube maintained a strong presence with weekly revenue peaking at about $439K in late November. Downloads saw a significant increase, especially in mid-December, reaching approximately 29K. Meanwhile, active users remained consistently high, fluctuating around 6.3M throughout the quarter.
Snapchat experienced a steady rise in weekly revenue, culminating at around $309K by the end of December. Downloads consistently increased, starting at approximately 32K and reaching just over 40K by the quarter's end. Active users fluctuated slightly, peaking at about 2.3M in early December.
CapCut: Photo & Video Editor showed a stable revenue stream with a peak of $176K in the final week of December. Downloads followed an upward trajectory, starting at around 52K and reaching 85K by the end of the quarter. Active users also rose significantly, ending the quarter at approximately 1.8M.
Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor saw a peak in revenue at about $77K in late November. However, downloads exhibited a declining trend over the quarter, dropping from approximately 24K to 15K. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 400K.
FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor experienced a gradual increase in revenue, peaking at $71K by the end of December. Downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 3K. Active users saw a notable rise, ending the quarter with approximately 32K.
For more detailed insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower.
