Top 5 Photo and Video Apps in South Africa: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top photo and video applications in South Africa demonstrated varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at how these apps performed, based on Sensor Tower data.

YouTube from Google showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at about $51.6K in late December. Downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, with a notable peak of approximately 44.5K in mid-December. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 27M weekly.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor also saw interesting trends. Revenue peaked at $57.7K in late November, while downloads reached a high of 37.8K in early December. Active users saw a decline, starting at roughly 747K and ending the quarter at around 630K.

CapCut: Photo & Video Editor from Bytedance experienced a stable increase in revenue, peaking at nearly $49.9K in the final week of December. Downloads were highest at 150.8K in early October, and active users showed growth, ending the quarter at 2.8M.

Google Photos: Backup & Edit had consistent weekly revenue, with a peak of $17.9K in late November. Downloads showed a downward trend, with a notable low of 9.5K in late December, while active users increased steadily, reaching about 6M by the end of the quarter.

Finally, FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor saw a peak in revenue at $15.5K in late November. Downloads were highest at 5.3K in mid-October, and active users showed gradual growth, ending at nearly 28.8K.

For more detailed insights into these app performances, visit Sensor Tower.