Top 5 iOS Photo and Video Apps in Africa: Q3 2023 Performance

During the third quarter of 2023, the top five photo and video applications on the iOS platform in Africa demonstrated significant trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance:

YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream saw a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $46K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads remained robust, fluctuating around 85K to 95K, with a peak of 95K in the week of August 21. The app maintained a solid base of active users, starting at 11.6M at the beginning of the quarter and growing to 11.7M by the end of September.

Canva: Design, Art & AI Editor experienced steady growth in weekly revenue, reaching nearly $19K in the last week of September. Downloads saw a notable increase, especially mid-quarter, with a peak of 25K in the week of August 21. Active users also rose gradually, from 123K at the start of the quarter to 134K by the end.

Instagram exhibited a remarkable surge in weekly revenue, culminating at around $42K in mid-September. Weekly downloads were consistently high, peaking at 97K during the same period. However, active users showed a slight decline, starting at 3.8M and ending at approximately 3.8M by the quarter's end.

FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor saw stable weekly revenue, peaking at $15.5K in the last week of September. Downloads were somewhat volatile, with a high of 16K in early September. Active users fluctuated, starting at 65K and peaking at 83K in mid-September before settling at 61K by the end of the quarter.

Remini - AI Photo Enhancer demonstrated significant weekly revenue growth, peaking at around $14.6K in mid-July. Downloads were particularly high in the middle of the quarter, with a peak of 95K in mid-July. Active users saw a notable increase, reaching 128K in late August before slightly declining to 80K by the end of September.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the photo and video app market in Africa. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.