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

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Middle East saw significant activity in the photo and video app sector. Here’s a closer look at the performance of the top five applications, based on data from Sensor Tower.

YouTube witnessed a steady revenue stream, peaking at approximately $1.8M in late September. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable spike to around 120K in mid-December. The platform maintained a high level of user engagement, with active users hovering around 45M throughout the quarter.

Snapchat experienced a remarkable increase in weekly revenue, reaching $1.7M by the end of December. Weekly downloads saw a surge, peaking at over 500K in mid-November, while active users remained stable, closing the quarter at approximately 22.5M.

CapCut: Photo & Video Editor showed a consistent rise in revenue, achieving around $592K in the last week of December. Downloads hit a high of 828K in early November, and active users increased to over 9.2M by the end of the quarter.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor saw a moderate increase in revenue, peaking at $353K in late November. Downloads decreased towards the end of the quarter, with numbers dropping to around 76K. Active users also showed a downward trend, ending the year at about 2.2M.

Finally, FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor maintained steady revenue growth, reaching approximately $230K in the last week of December. While downloads remained relatively stable, active users fluctuated slightly, closing the quarter with around 157K.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.