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In the third quarter of 2023, the top 5 photography apps on the Android platform in Africa demonstrated remarkable performance. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Photo Lab Picture Editor & Art had a significant uptick in weekly downloads, peaking at 839K in the last week of September. Revenue also showed a steady increase, reaching $719 in the same period. The app's active users grew impressively, starting from 233K at the end of June and hitting 2.3M by the end of September.
Remini - AI Photo Enhancer experienced strong weekly revenue growth, peaking at approximately $5.6K at the end of August. Downloads saw a high of 340K in mid-August, while active users peaked at 749K in the same period, before stabilizing around 559K by the end of September.
Picsart: AI Photo Video Editor maintained a steady revenue stream, averaging around $2.5K weekly. Downloads reached a peak of 214K in mid-September. The app’s active user base remained robust, fluctuating around 2M throughout the quarter.
Video Editor & Maker - InShot saw consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $800. Weekly downloads showed a notable increase, reaching 146K in late August. Active users hovered around 1.2M throughout the quarter, indicating stable engagement.
Google Photos continued to dominate with a massive active user base, peaking at 76M in the last week of September. Weekly downloads also showed an upward trend, reaching 119K in late September.
For more detailed insights and data on the performance of these photography apps, visit Sensor Tower.