Top Art and Design Apps on Android in South Africa: Q1 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, the Art and Design category on the Android platform in South Africa saw significant activity among its top applications. Here’s a closer look at the performance of the leading apps based on data from Sensor Tower.

MePic－AI Photo Video Generator from Ocean Float Mobile showed a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $5K in late February. Downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, starting at 17K and reaching a high of 78K in early February, while active users reached 52K in mid-March before declining towards the end of the quarter.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor maintained a strong presence with weekly revenues consistently around $20K to $42K. Downloads peaked at over 55K in mid-January, while active users remained robust, starting at 471K and experiencing a slight drop to 451K by the end of March.

Future Self™: AI Face Aging by AMOBEAR TECHNOLOGY GROUP had modest revenue figures, with occasional peaks around $23. Downloads showed a gradual increase, ending the quarter at 15K, while active users grew steadily to reach 185K.

AI Poster Maker - Flyer Maker from Taka Group experienced a decline in revenue early in the quarter, rebounding slightly to $122 by the end of March. Downloads and active users both saw an upward trend, with downloads reaching 7K and active users peaking at 42K in mid-March.

Draw Anime - AR Tracing App from Braly JSC did not generate revenue but saw a steady increase in downloads from 1K to 7K by mid-March. Active users also grew, reaching 13K in March.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analysis and insights, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.