App revenue: 2014 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 470 App Store apps in the database that launched in 2014, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 51 of them (11%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Canva AI Photo & Video Editor ($24.7M/mo), NordVPN: VPN Fast & Secure ($7.7M/mo) and TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound ($3.4M/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Apps launched in 2014
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Productivity | $850 | 1K | 15,239 | 4.7 | 39 MB | Apr 2014 |
 | Utilities | $850 | 1K | 10,720 | 4.4 | 103 MB | Jul 2014 |
 | Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 7,083 | 4.8 | 137 MB | Dec 2014 |
 | Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 473 | 2.7 | 134 MB | Jul 2014 |
 | Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 76,968 | 4.6 | 73 MB | Nov 2014 |
 | Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 50,655 | 4.6 | 105 MB | Dec 2014 |
 | Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 10,046 | 4.4 | 201 MB | Oct 2014 |
 | Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 82,343 | 4.7 | 95 MB | May 2014 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 18,131 | 4.3 | 30 MB | Nov 2014 |
 | Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 30,506 | 4.5 | 257 MB | Feb 2014 |
 | Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 51,434 | 4.7 | 58 MB | Aug 2014 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 316 | 4.7 | 114 MB | Apr 2014 |
 | Education | $850 | 1K | 9,942 | 4.8 | 132 MB | Sep 2014 |
 | Medical | $850 | 1K | 30,013 | 4.8 | 462 MB | Jul 2014 |
 | Education | $850 | 1K | 11,609 | 4.8 | 119 MB | Aug 2014 |
 | Productivity | $850 | 1K | 2,070 | 3.9 | 46 MB | Aug 2014 |
 | Business | $850 | 1K | 8,214 | 4.7 | 75 MB | Jan 2014 |
 | Utilities | $850 | 1K | 24,586 | 4.5 | 184 MB | Sep 2014 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 112,015 | 4.6 | 49 MB | Aug 2014 |
 | Developer Tools | - | - | 3,717 | 4.9 | 112 MB | Nov 2014 |
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 2014 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 9 | 0 | 0% | $850 | PocketBook Reader $26K |
| Business | 19 | 1 | 5% | $5K | OfficeSuite docs & PDF editor $595K |
| Developer Tools | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | html+css+js-web designer,html5 $850 |
| Education | 44 | 4 | 9% | $6K | Babbel - Language Learning $2.6M |
| Entertainment | 22 | 4 | 18% | $850 | WEBTOON: Manga, Comics, Manhwa $3.4M |
| Finance | 19 | 1 | 5% | $850 | Investing.com: Stock Market $340K |
| Food & Drink | 27 | 1 | 4% | $850 | NYT Cooking: Quick Tasty Meals $170K |
| Games | 30 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Durak Online card game $77K |
| Graphics & Design | 5 | 0 | 0% | $26K | Creatic: Graphic Design Editor $51K |
| Health & Fitness | 20 | 7 | 35% | $85K | Peloton: Fitness & Workouts $2.6M |
| Lifestyle | 14 | 3 | 21% | $34K | FamilyAlbum: Share Baby Photos $765K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | London Review of Books $850 |
| Medical | 30 | 1 | 3% | $850 | Sanford Guide $170K |
| Music | 26 | 5 | 19% | $26K | TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound $3.4M |
| Navigation | 26 | 3 | 12% | $850 | Trucker Path: Truck GPS & Fuel $1.7M |
| News | 18 | 1 | 6% | $17K | Medium: Read & Write Stories $255K |
| Photo & Video | 15 | 4 | 27% | $34K | Canva AI Photo & Video Editor $24.7M |
| Productivity | 14 | 3 | 21% | $850 | Speak & Translate - Translator $425K |
| Reference | 18 | 1 | 6% | $5K | Abide: Bible Prayer Meditation $170K |
| Shopping | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Discounts & Sales calculator $5K |
| Social Networking | 15 | 5 | 33% | $85K | Marco Polo - Video Messenger $850K |
| Sports | 27 | 3 | 11% | $850 | 18Birdies: Golf GPS Tracker $1.7M |
| Travel | 27 | 0 | 0% | $850 | park4night.com $85K |
| Utilities | 17 | 4 | 24% | $26K | NordVPN: VPN Fast & Secure $7.7M |
| Weather | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | bergfex: weather & rain radar $43K |
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