Top Photo and Video Apps in UAE: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top photo and video applications on a unified platform in the United Arab Emirates showed varied performance trends. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps have experienced significant shifts in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement.

CapCut: Photo & Video Editor by Bytedance Pte. Ltd saw a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 84.8K by the end of December. Revenue also climbed, reaching around $176K in the last week of the quarter. Weekly active users grew steadily, surpassing 1.8M by the end of the quarter.

Instagram maintained a stable presence with weekly downloads fluctuating slightly but reaching a high of 62.7K in early December. Revenue remained consistent, hovering around $26K by the quarter's end. Active users showed resilience, maintaining a strong base of over 3.5M.

YouTube from Google experienced variable weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $438K in late November. Downloads saw a moderate rise, with a noticeable increase to 28.9K in mid-December. Active users remained robust, consistently above 6.3M.

Snapchat, developed by Snap, Inc., demonstrated a steady increase in revenue, culminating in about $309K at the year's end. Downloads showed a gradual ascent, reaching 40.1K in the final week. Active user numbers saw a slight dip but remained strong at approximately 2.3M.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor observed a gradual decline in downloads, falling to around 15.5K by the end of the quarter. Revenue fluctuated, ending at around $57.7K, while active users saw a slight decrease, stabilizing at approximately 337K.

These statistics reflect the dynamic landscape of photo and video applications in the UAE, offering insights into user preferences and market trends. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.