App revenue: 2011 launches

Revenue and download estimates for the 406 App Store apps in the database that launched in 2011, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 35 of them (9%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Snapchat ($68M/mo), Strava: Run, Bike, Walk ($12.8M/mo) and Meitu AI Photo & Video Editor ($11.1M/mo).

Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026

Apps launched in 2011

406 apps, total $118.0M/mo, median $850/mo, 35 over $100K, cohort hit rate 9%

App	Category	Net revenue/mo	Downloads/mo	Ratings	Rating	Size	Launched
The Jerusalem Post by The Jerusalem Post	News	$6K	1K	193	2.6	34 MB	May 2011
The Repository - Canton, OH by Gannett	News	$6K	1K	624	4.4	205 MB	Mar 2011
The One Bible App by Salem Communications	Reference	$6K	1K	74,817	4.8	91 MB	Dec 2011
InfantRisk HCP by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center	Medical	$6K	1K	40	4.5	17 MB	Jul 2011
MassLive.com by MassLive.com	News	$6K	1K	5,918	4.5	86 MB	Feb 2011
BBC Science Focus Magazine by Immediate Media Company Limited	News	$6K	1K	74	4.6	47 MB	Sep 2011
Checkbook - Account Tracker by Nova Mobile, Inc.	Finance	$6K	1K	13,132	4.3	125 MB	Dec 2011
Daily Burn: At Home Workouts by Daily Burn, Inc	Health & Fitness	$6K	1K	14,169	4.8	49 MB	Dec 2011
iHub - Stocks & Crypto by ADVFN	Finance	$6K	1K	14	3.1	33 MB	Apr 2011
The Plain Dealer by The Plain Dealer Publishing Company	News	$5K	1K	2,186	3.9	21 MB	Nov 2011
Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine by Ninebuzz Software LLC	Music	$5K	1K	3,938	4.8	557 MB	Dec 2011
Safelog Pilot Logbook by Dauntless Software	Lifestyle	$5K	1K	45	3.6	230 MB	Feb 2011
iCollect Movies: DVD Tracker by iCollect Everything, LLC	Reference	$5K	1K	6,635	4.6	22 MB	Nov 2011
Reno Gazette Journal by Gannett	News	$5K	1K	1,073	4.3	166 MB	May 2011
Math Games for Kids & Toddler by IDZ Digital Private Limited	Education	$5K	1K	4,283	4.3	472 MB	Apr 2011
Golf Digest Magazine by Discovery Golf Inc	Sports	$5K	1K	4,128	4.8	27 MB	Jan 2011
Werdsmith: Writing App by Werdsmith Pty Ltd	Productivity	$5K	1K	5,965	4.7	9 MB	Dec 2011
GQ by Advance Magazine Publishers Inc.	Lifestyle	$4K	1K	128	4.6	19 MB	Apr 2011
Albuquerque Journal Newspaper by Albuquerque Journal	News	$4K	1K	1,355	4.2	30 MB	Aug 2011
Simple Transfer - Photo+Video by Rambax, LLC	Photo & Video	$4K	1K	15,223	4.7	17 MB	Feb 2011
Disney World Lines (TP) by TouringPlans.com	Travel	$4K	1K	4,183	4.8	20 MB	Jan 2011
NetDania Stock & Forex Trader by NetDania SRL	Finance	$4K	1K	13,069	4.7	79 MB	Jul 2011
MoneyControl Spending Tracker by Priotecs IT GmbH	Finance	$4K	1K	103	4.5	62 MB	Sep 2011
New Republic by The New Republic	Magazines & Newspapers	$850	1K	2,181	4.7	62 MB	Sep 2011
Southern Living Magazine by TI Media Solutions Inc.	Lifestyle	$850	1K	484	4.7	79 MB	Nov 2011
Lancaster County Incidents by Soapbox Software, LLC	News	$850	1K	17	4.3	25 MB	Jan 2011
PokerAtlas by Overlay Gaming Corporation	Reference	$850	1K	6,636	4.9	46 MB	May 2011
Runner's World by Hearst Communications, Inc.	Health & Fitness	$850	1K	2,254	4.5	60 MB	Oct 2011
Maxim Magazine US by Maxim Inc.	Lifestyle	$850	1K	104	4.6	88 MB	Aug 2011
Men’s Health Magazine by Hearst Communications, Inc.	Health & Fitness	$850	1K	5,682	4.5	60 MB	Oct 2011
Movies Now! Watch At Home Apps by Flickdirect Inc	Entertainment	$850	100K	9,389	4.6	24 MB	Sep 2011
Cosmopolitan Magazine US by Hearst Communications, Inc.	Lifestyle	$850	1K	1,584	4.4	60 MB	Oct 2011
Agoda: Cheap Flights & Hotels by Agoda.com	Travel	$850	1M	179,105	4.8	427 MB	Jun 2011
New York Giants by New York Giants	Sports	$850	9K	54,999	4.8	131 MB	Sep 2011
Western Union: Send Money by Western Union Holdings, Inc.	Finance	$850	100K	1,328,967	4.8	168 MB	May 2011
iBeer - Drink from your phone by Hottrix	Food & Drink	$850	30K	3,282	4.6	35 MB	Dec 2011
Lowe's Home Improvement by Lowe's Companies, Inc.	Shopping	$850	300K	1,859,573	4.8	402 MB	Aug 2011
Pacsun by Pacific Sunwear	Shopping	$850	60K	66,566	4.6	49 MB	May 2011
Amtrak by Amtrak	Travel	$850	200K	219,680	4.7	145 MB	Aug 2011
United Airlines by United Airlines	Travel	$850	500K	8,376,732	4.8	384 MB	Jul 2011
Chilis by Brinker International Payroll Company, L.P	Food & Drink	$850	100K	680,634	4.8	59 MB	Sep 2011
Nordstrom by Nordstrom, Inc.	Shopping	$850	100K	1,500,351	4.9	210 MB	Nov 2011
Kohl's - Shopping & Discounts by Kohl’s	Shopping	$850	100K	932,236	4.9	115 MB	Oct 2011
AliExpress - Shopping App by Alibaba	Shopping	$850	2M	662,777	4.7	91 MB	May 2011
iCollect Comic Books - Keys by iCollect Everything, LLC	Reference	$850	1K	2,680	4.5	22 MB	Dec 2011
Interior Design Magazine by Sandow	Reference	$850	1K	86	4.6	23 MB	Dec 2011
iCollect Music: Vinyl Discogs by iCollect Everything, LLC	Music	$850	1K	1,023	4.5	22 MB	Nov 2011
Profit Bandit by SellerEngine Software, Inc.	Business	$850	1K	1	1.0	54 MB	Oct 2011
iCollect Toy Cars: Hot Wheels by iCollect Everything, LLC	Reference	$850	1K	1,133	4.5	22 MB	Nov 2011
BBC Music Magazine by Our Media Limited	Music	$850	1K	74	4.3	50 MB	Dec 2011
The Bible by eBible.com by Osprit Inc.	Reference	$850	1K	2,633	4.8	141 MB	Nov 2011
Tokyo Metro Subway Map by Mapway Limited	Navigation	$850	1K	342	4.6	52 MB	Oct 2011
theCHIVE by Chive Media Group, LLC	Entertainment	$850	1K	168,264	4.6	53 MB	Oct 2011
Myrtle Beach News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	728	4.5	120 MB	Aug 2011
Spotted by Locals travel guide by Spotted B.V.	Travel	$850	1K	103	3.8	49 MB	Dec 2011
The Centre Daily Times News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	486	4.2	120 MB	Aug 2011
The Montana Standard by Lee Enterprises	News	$850	1K	21	2.4	59 MB	Jun 2011
Baby games for one year olds. by 22learn, LLC	Education	$850	1K	44,408	4.5	152 MB	Jun 2011
The Daily News of Longview, WA by Lee Enterprises	News	$850	1K	19	1.7	59 MB	Jun 2011
LSAT Max LSAT Prep & Tutoring by TestMax, Inc.	Education	$850	1K	4,496	4.8	118 MB	Aug 2011
The Citizen, Auburn, NY by Lee Enterprises	News	$850	1K	22	1.6	58 MB	Jun 2011
Napa Valley Register, CA by Lee Enterprises	News	$850	1K	39	2.0	58 MB	Jun 2011
The Times & Democrat by Lee Enterprises	News	$850	1K	10	3.0	59 MB	Jun 2011
SLO Tribune News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	120	1.6	120 MB	Jun 2011
Bedside EM by ExpeditionDocs LLC	Medical	$850	1K	55	4.2	29 MB	Mar 2011
Italia! Guide Magazine by Anthem Publishing Ltd	Travel	$850	1K	3	2.3	84 MB	Dec 2011
AE + Aerie by American Eagle Outfitters	Shopping	$850	100K	1,227,652	4.9	179 MB	Oct 2011
McAlisters Deli by McAlister's Dev	Food & Drink	$850	40K	158,773	4.8	120 MB	Oct 2011
Krispy Kreme ® by Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation	Food & Drink	$850	80K	38,822	4.5	124 MB	Dec 2011
Domino's Pizza USA by Domino's Pizza LLC	Food & Drink	$850	400K	4,980,595	4.8	315 MB	Jun 2011
Five Guys Burgers & Fries by Five Guys Franchisor, LLC	Food & Drink	$850	300K	284,695	4.9	67 MB	Aug 2011
Wingstop by Wingstop Restaurants, Inc.	Food & Drink	$850	300K	1,428,902	4.9	220 MB	Aug 2011
Los Angeles Rams by The Los Angeles Rams, LLC	Sports	$850	6K	399	4.2	194 MB	Sep 2011
East Bay Times for Mobile by MediaNews Group	News	$850	1K	114	4.5	134 MB	Dec 2011
GolfNow Book TeeTimes Golf GPS by GolfNow.com	Sports	$850	30K	111,636	4.8	399 MB	Jan 2011
Etsy: Shop from Real People by Etsy, Inc.	Shopping	$850	800K	7,256,829	4.9	189 MB	Nov 2011
PayByPhone Parking by PayByPhone Technologies Inc.	Travel	$850	500K	762,186	4.9	125 MB	Jul 2011
Our Daily Bread by RBC Ministries	Reference	$850	10K	2,300	3.9	51 MB	May 2011
Leafly: Find Weed Near You by Leafly	Medical	$850	10K	277,292	4.8	136 MB	Mar 2011
Viator Tours & Attractions by Viator	Travel	$850	200K	291,179	4.9	234 MB	May 2011
PINK—Clothing, Beauty & More by Victoria's Secret PINK	Shopping	$850	70K	915,300	4.8	206 MB	Sep 2011
Eventbrite by Eventbrite	Entertainment	$850	400K	1,754,862	4.9	162 MB	Dec 2011
GoodRx: Prescription Savings by GoodRx	Medical	$850	100K	702,370	4.8	146 MB	Dec 2011
Fiverr - Freelance Services by Fiverr International Ltd.	Business	$850	200K	574,085	4.9	122 MB	Dec 2011
The Bellingham Herald News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	567	4.3	120 MB	May 2011
iCollect Books: Library List by iCollect Everything, LLC	Books	$850	1K	3,411	4.5	22 MB	Nov 2011
The Telegraph News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	564	4.4	120 MB	Jun 2011
Escort Live Radar by ESCORT Inc.	Navigation	$850	1K	11,066	4.4	182 MB	Dec 2011
Police Scanner + Fire Radio by Rego Apps	News	$850	1K	12,544	4.6	31 MB	Dec 2011
Notion by NOTION Music, Inc.	Music	$850	1K	743	3.5	152 MB	Dec 2011
The Mercury News for Mobile by MediaNews Group	News	$850	1K	353	4.6	135 MB	Nov 2011
Fresno Bee News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	1,242	4.2	120 MB	Apr 2011
iKnow! by DMM.com LLC	Education	$850	1K	458	4.8	19 MB	Mar 2011
BharatMatrimony - Marriage App by Matrimony.com Ltd	Social Networking	$850	10K	213	3.2	135 MB	Oct 2011
MeraGana Karaoke by Innovative Interactive Infotainment Private Ltd.	Music	$850	1K	6	4.0	16 MB	May 2011
iFunny: laugh with meme videos by iFunny Inc.	Entertainment	$850	1K	111,452	4.3	218 MB	Apr 2011
Barcode Reader for iPhone by TapMedia Ltd	Shopping	$850	1K	144	3.0	53 MB	Apr 2011
Beer & Brewer Magazine by magazinecloner.com NZ LP	Food & Drink	$850	1K	-	-	25 MB	May 2011
Belleville News Democrat News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	735	4.3	120 MB	Dec 2011
Biloxi Sun Herald News by The McClatchy Company	News	$850	1K	868	4.5	113 MB	Oct 2011
Brussels by PocketGuide Inc.	Travel	$850	1K	1	3.0	88 MB	Apr 2011
Bus Times London by Mapway Limited	Navigation	$850	1K	1,537	4.5	56 MB	Nov 2011
inReverse Party Game Lite by Daniils Silov	Games	$850	1K	12	3.1	15 MB	Jun 2011
New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (LawStack) by Tekk Innovations LLC	Reference	$850	1K	1	5.0	54 MB	Mar 2011
Elevation - Altimeter Map by Mapnitude Company Limited	Navigation	$850	1K	4,421	4.5	55 MB	Nov 2011
Learn Korean - Phrasebook by APPOXIS PTE. LTD.	Travel	$850	1K	676	4.7	92 MB	Jun 2011
Seawatch24.com Marine Traffic by Bach It Solutions	Navigation	$850	1K	1	1.0	28 MB	Jun 2011
UMass BusTrack by Görkem Güclü	Travel	$850	1K	435	4.1	78 MB	Apr 2011
Distance - Find My Distance by Mapnitude Company Limited	Navigation	$850	1K	1,914	4.7	67 MB	Dec 2011
My Recipe Index by ZGuy Software Solutions	Food & Drink	$850	1K	5	3.2	51 MB	Jan 2011
Checkbook - Ledger by Mobile Innovations LLC	Finance	$850	1K	2,976	4.2	27 MB	Jun 2011
Chimani: National Parks Guide by Chimani, Inc.	Travel	$850	1K	944	4.5	141 MB	May 2011
EASe Listening Therapy by Audioforge Labs Inc.	Medical	$850	1K	4	3.0	15 MB	Oct 2011
CPT QuickRef by American Medical Association	Medical	$850	1K	358	4.3	27 MB	Mar 2011
Crew Time Card by Joe Kocsis	Finance	$850	1K	4	5.0	15 MB	Oct 2011
ICD-10 CM Codes 2022 Reference by treeinspired GmbH	Medical	$850	1K	3	3.7	20 MB	Jan 2011
Cruise & Travel Magazine by Chelsea Magazine Company	Travel	$850	1K	5	4.4	28 MB	Dec 2011
CycleMaps by motocode ltd	Navigation	$850	1K	113	4.0	41 MB	Apr 2011
Transit – Trip Planner by circlegate	Travel	$850	1K	38	4.3	16 MB	Dec 2011
Discount Calculator % Off Calc by ChuChu Train Productions	Shopping	$850	1K	5,959	4.7	11 MB	Oct 2011
Disneyland Lines (TP) by TouringPlans.com	Travel	$850	1K	288	4.2	2 MB	Jan 2011
Montessori Ultimate Geography by Rantek Inc.	Education	$850	1K	9	4.7	194 MB	May 2011
English to Spanish translator- by Shoreline Animation	Travel	$850	1K	906	4.5	14 MB	May 2011
City Journal by Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Inc.	News	$850	1K	678	4.9	61 MB	Mar 2011
TopFlow: Stocks Buy Sell Money Flow Chart Screener by Mobile Interactive LLC	Finance	$850	1K	93	4.1	22 MB	Dec 2011
Tureng Dictionary by OZGUR SUYEL	Reference	$850	9K	57	3.5	92 MB	Jan 2011
MathEdge Addition for Kids by Peekaboo Studios LLC	Education	$850	1K	1,897	4.6	27 MB	Jan 2011
Kashoo Cloud Accounting by Kashoo Cloud Accounting USA Inc.	Business	$850	1K	74	4.1	49 MB	Jun 2011
Holiday Today: Daily Facts by Piotr Pluta	Reference	$850	1K	4,892	4.7	51 MB	Oct 2011
onTime LIRR by Mobileware Inc.	Navigation	$850	1K	531	3.7	129 MB	Apr 2011
Rockford Register Star, IL by Gannett	News	$850	1K	170	4.3	205 MB	Mar 2011
First & Sight Words by Jia Ningrui	Education	$850	1K	2,629	4.3	634 MB	Dec 2011
Fishing Times Calendar by Mark Totzke	Weather	$850	1K	3,014	4.7	32 MB	Feb 2011
French by Nemo by Nemo Apps LLC	Travel	$850	1K	12,042	4.7	13 MB	Dec 2011
global storms by Kelly Technology Inc.	Weather	$850	1K	12,589	4.5	15 MB	Mar 2011
GlobeTips - Travel Tips by Ievgenii Lebid	Travel	$850	1K	519	4.7	26 MB	Sep 2011
GPS & Maps: Location Tracker by Kraus und Karnath GbR 2Kit Consulting	Navigation	$850	1K	2,023	4.5	37 MB	Nov 2011
Holland Sentinel - Holland, MI by Gannett	News	$850	1K	363	4.3	205 MB	Apr 2011
Hunting Calendar, Solunar by TOP APP d.o.o.	Weather	$850	1K	5,566	4.4	34 MB	Jan 2011
iMimic: 80's Vintage Electronic Memory Game by Fernando Sciessere	Games	$850	1K	695	4.1	42 MB	Mar 2011
Indonesian by Nemo by Nemo Apps LLC	Travel	$850	1K	200	4.7	49 MB	Dec 2011
SpeechTrans Ultimate Assistant by SpeechTrans TM	Travel	$850	1K	7	4.0	108 MB	Jan 2011
Jigsaw Puzzle HD: Daily Jigsaw by Uniqo Lab.	Games	$850	1K	1,288	4.2	68 MB	May 2011
Journal Star - Peoria by Gannett	News	$850	1K	486	4.4	205 MB	Mar 2011
Science News Magazine by Society for Science & the Public	News	$850	1K	16	4.4	61 MB	Jun 2011
Kabbalistic Calendar by The Kabbalah Centre International	Reference	$850	1K	172	4.7	3 MB	Sep 2011
Madrid Metro - Map and Routes by Mapway Limited	Navigation	$850	1K	1,116	4.7	49 MB	Sep 2011
Mandarin Chinese by Nemo by Nemo Apps LLC	Travel	$850	1K	1,461	4.7	49 MB	Apr 2011
Penn State Football News by PennLive.com	Sports	$850	1K	3,582	4.7	85 MB	Aug 2011
What Doctors Don’t Tell You by What Doctors Don't Tell You	Medical	$850	1K	19	4.6	62 MB	Dec 2011

By launch year

Launched	Apps	$100K+	Hit rate	Median/mo	Top earner
2026	92	25	27%	$77K	StoryReel: Exclusive Drama $6.0M
2025	263	83	32%	$85K	Grok AI $24.7M
2024	509	103	20%	$9K	Claude by Anthropic $57.8M
2023	365	94	26%	$26K	ChatGPT $256.7M
2022	714	71	10%	$850	zeta: AI Chat, Story, Play $5.1M
2021	1,269	90	7%	$850	Travel Town - Merge Adventure $8.5M
2020	1,254	86	7%	$850	CapCut: Photo & Video Editor $43.4M
2019	1,074	100	9%	$850	Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF $11.1M
2018	891	72	8%	$850	Total Battle: War Strategy $7.7M
2017	849	69	8%	$850	FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor $10.2M
2016	705	64	9%	$850	Facetune: Photo & Video Editor $8.5M
2015	578	66	11%	$850	YouTube Music $32.3M
2014	470	51	11%	$850	Canva AI Photo & Video Editor $24.7M
2013	440	62	14%	$850	Paramount+ $38.3M
2012	494	55	11%	$850	YouTube $165.8M
2011	406	35	9%	$850	Snapchat $68M
2010	244	35	14%	$4K	Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts $22.1M
2009	164	22	13%	$850	Crunchyroll $32.3M
2008	17	6	35%	$17K	Deezer: Music Player, Podcast $6.8M

Apps launched in 2011 by category

Category	Apps	$100K+	Hit rate	Median/mo	Top earner
Books	12	0	0%	$850	VIZ Manga $68K
Business	13	0	0%	$850	Dext: Expense Tracker App $68K
Education	29	1	3%	$850	Coloring Games for Kids 2-6! $425K
Entertainment	10	2	20%	$850	Viki: Asian Drama, Movies & TV $3.4M
Finance	22	2	9%	$850	Splitwise $425K
Food & Drink	16	1	6%	$850	Vivino: Drink The Right Wine $255K
Games	6	0	0%	$850	DragonVale $85K
Graphics & Design	1	1	100%	$340K	ibis Paint X $340K
Health & Fitness	13	3	23%	$85K	Strava: Run, Bike, Walk $12.8M
Lifestyle	14	2	14%	$5K	iScape: Landscape Design $170K
Magazines & Newspapers	2	0	0%	$9K	Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers $9K
Medical	17	0	0%	$850	Davis Drug Guide For Nurses $43K
Music	17	2	12%	$9K	TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports $850K
Navigation	23	1	4%	$850	Wikiloc - Trails of the World $510K
News	67	1	1%	$5K	The Globe and Mail $170K
Photo & Video	16	8	50%	$170K	Snapchat $68M
Productivity	14	4	29%	$26K	Microsoft OneDrive $2.6M
Reference	21	2	10%	$850	MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA $255K
Shopping	14	1	7%	$850	CARFAX - New & Used Cars $340K
Social Networking	9	3	33%	$26K	iSharing: GPS Location Tracker $340K
Sports	18	1	6%	$5K	Golf GameBook: Scorecard & GPS $340K
Travel	34	0	0%	$850	GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities $34K
Utilities	5	0	0%	$850	Lookout Life - Mobile Security $85K
Weather	13	0	0%	$850	Weather Underground: Local Map $60K

By monthly revenue

$50K+ a month 2,172 apps $100K+ a month 1,189 apps $500K+ a month 417 apps $1M+ a month 155 apps