Revenue and download estimates for the 705 App Store apps in the database that launched in 2016, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 64 of them (9%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Facetune: Photo & Video Editor ($8.5M/mo), MBC Shahid ($7.7M/mo) and BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live ($5.1M/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo & Video | $8.5M | 500K | 377,186 | 4.6 | 562 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $7.7M | 300K | 21,226 | 3.1 | 119 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Social Networking | $5.1M | 700K | 227,063 | 4.5 | 256 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850K | 300K | 98,991 | 4.8 | 152 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850K | 300K | 17,799 | 4.6 | 300 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Utilities | $850K | 700K | 57,595 | 4.4 | 275 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Games | $850K | 20K | 46,229 | 4.5 | 677 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Sports | $765K | 80K | 88,337 | 4.8 | 324 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Weather | $680K | 400K | 77,557 | 4.8 | 172 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Education | $595K | 200K | 218,605 | 4.8 | 225 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Navigation | $595K | 20K | 2,351 | 4.2 | 246 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $510K | 500K | 248,249 | 4.8 | 224 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Sports | $510K | 20K | 235,038 | 4.8 | 174 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Navigation | $510K | 200K | 96,089 | 4.6 | 289 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Education | $510K | 600K | 47,943 | 4.6 | 289 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| News | $425K | 200K | 518,118 | 4.7 | 198 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Business | $425K | 40K | 173,556 | 4.8 | 59 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Productivity | $425K | 20K | 105,870 | 4.4 | 176 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Education | $425K | 200K | 105,012 | 4.8 | 387 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Photo & Video | $425K | 70K | 22,819 | 4.7 | 301 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Photo & Video | $425K | 200K | 88,898 | 4.7 | 588 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $340K | 1K | 22 | 5.0 | 250 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $340K | 20K | 113,730 | 4.8 | 161 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $340K | 40K | 131,824 | 4.7 | 516 MB | May 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $340K | 300K | 44,230 | 4.6 | 1205 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Photo & Video | $340K | 200K | 435,466 | 4.9 | 148 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $340K | 200K | 108,593 | 4.8 | 219 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Games | $340K | 8K | 52,846 | 4.7 | 297 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Education | $255K | 100K | 46,957 | 4.5 | 444 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Utilities | $255K | 30K | 53,656 | 4.6 | 79 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Productivity | $255K | 20K | 15,538 | 4.7 | 77 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Utilities | $255K | 300K | 492,182 | 4.7 | 172 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Sports | $255K | 7K | 14,450 | 4.5 | 89 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Sports | $255K | 20K | 66,468 | 4.9 | 228 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| News | $255K | 30K | 8,022 | 3.9 | 117 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Utilities | $255K | 20K | 70,795 | 4.7 | 155 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Travel | $255K | 20K | 93,273 | 4.6 | 264 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Productivity | $255K | 300K | 46,443 | 4.8 | 271 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Utilities | $255K | 100K | 291,651 | 4.7 | 202 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Sports | $255K | 20K | 35,199 | 4.8 | 114 MB | Aug 2016 | |
| Social Networking | $255K | 500K | 88,210 | 4.8 | 135 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Utilities | $170K | 300K | 48,255 | 4.6 | 19 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Education | $170K | 8K | 22,397 | 4.9 | 318 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Utilities | $170K | 100K | 207,043 | 4.8 | 175 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $170K | 30K | 22,190 | 4.7 | 99 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $170K | 30K | 328,602 | 4.7 | 372 MB | Aug 2016 | |
| Education | $170K | 1K | 3,673 | 4.7 | 519 MB | May 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $170K | 1K | 443,930 | 4.8 | 211 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Productivity | $170K | 1K | 1,816 | 4.6 | 137 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Music | $170K | 300K | 166,943 | 4.6 | 137 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Productivity | $170K | 100K | 67,592 | 4.6 | 281 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Productivity | $170K | 10K | 3,927 | 4.5 | 103 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Music | $170K | 9K | 4,146 | 4.7 | 253 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Food & Drink | $170K | 20K | 5,685 | 4.8 | 102 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Music | $170K | 40K | 31,850 | 4.7 | 74 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Business | $170K | 1K | 12,120 | 4.8 | 111 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Utilities | $170K | 1M | 657,429 | 4.8 | 361 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $170K | 50K | 208,967 | 4.8 | 191 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Education | $170K | 60K | 103,285 | 4.9 | 151 MB | Aug 2016 | |
| News | $170K | 2M | 3,500,909 | 4.8 | 431 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $170K | 100K | 305,879 | 4.5 | 209 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Social Networking | $170K | 500K | 284,416 | 4.8 | 319 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Social Networking | $170K | 20K | 2,977 | 3.7 | 457 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Sports | $170K | 10K | 7,703 | 4.9 | 31 MB | May 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $85K | 100K | 30,402 | 4.8 | 242 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Sports | $85K | 1K | 4,411 | 4.8 | 147 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Utilities | $85K | 300K | 65,812 | 4.6 | 160 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Utilities | $85K | 10K | 6,608 | 4.6 | 63 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Sports | $85K | 100K | 19,297 | 4.3 | 90 MB | May 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $85K | 30K | 53,726 | 4.6 | 213 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Sports | $85K | 1K | 3,027 | 4.7 | 614 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Utilities | $85K | 1K | 18,394 | 4.5 | 10 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Reference | $85K | 40K | 12,393 | 4.5 | 168 MB | May 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $85K | 1K | 14,562 | 3.9 | 128 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Utilities | $85K | 1K | 30,236 | 4.5 | 150 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $85K | 100K | 76,875 | 4.6 | 482 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Sports | $85K | 200K | 77,758 | 4.9 | 246 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Business | $85K | 10K | 6,103 | 4.6 | 119 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Graphics & Design | $85K | 50K | 11,356 | 4.6 | 200 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Sports | $85K | 10K | 2,549 | 4.0 | 104 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Books | $85K | 1K | 9,524 | 4.9 | 212 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Games | $85K | 200K | 826,880 | 4.6 | 252 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Games | $85K | 1K | 3,715 | 4.1 | 418 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Productivity | $77K | 1K | 19,389 | 4.9 | 163 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $77K | 200K | 186,403 | 4.6 | 299 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Education | $77K | 9K | 33,665 | 4.4 | 41 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $77K | 1K | 4,536 | 4.3 | 65 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Productivity | $68K | 1K | 2,593 | 4.8 | 159 MB | May 2016 | |
| Travel | $68K | 10K | 10,948 | 4.6 | 123 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Education | $68K | 20K | 13,397 | 4.8 | 206 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Navigation | $68K | 20K | 2,234 | 4.4 | 93 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $68K | 300K | 399,456 | 4.5 | 251 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Navigation | $68K | 30K | 1,786 | 4.6 | 210 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Sports | $60K | 1K | 2,098 | 4.4 | 122 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Music | $60K | 1K | 448 | 3.8 | 45 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Music | $60K | 50K | 65,801 | 4.7 | 149 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| News | $60K | 1K | 3,148 | 4.2 | 49 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Graphics & Design | $60K | 1K | 11,829 | 4.5 | 248 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $60K | 200K | 103,479 | 4.8 | 60 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Sports | $60K | 40K | 23,487 | 4.9 | 97 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Games | $60K | 10K | 1,286 | 4.3 | 188 MB | May 2016 | |
| Graphics & Design | $51K | 30K | 10,195 | 3.7 | 239 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Navigation | $51K | 1K | 6,676 | 4.7 | 211 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Books | $51K | 20K | 60,185 | 4.6 | 507 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Photo & Video | $51K | 1K | 41,465 | 4.7 | 48 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Sports | $51K | 1K | 2,561 | 4.3 | 203 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Business | $51K | 1K | 10,905 | 4.7 | 185 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $51K | 1K | 5,930 | 4.6 | 125 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Social Networking | $51K | 40K | 47,909 | 4.2 | 121 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Education | $51K | 8K | 5,817 | 4.8 | 74 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Productivity | $51K | 70K | 70,262 | 4.5 | 180 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Sports | $43K | 6K | 55,859 | 4.5 | 74 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $43K | 1K | 8,510 | 4.7 | 112 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Photo & Video | $43K | 1K | 210,803 | 4.8 | 213 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $43K | 9K | 100,062 | 4.6 | 205 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $43K | 1K | 801 | 4.3 | 25 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Social Networking | $43K | 1K | 7,529 | 4.8 | 214 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Productivity | $43K | 1K | 8,025 | 4.6 | 236 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Education | $43K | 90K | 94,784 | 4.6 | 373 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Games | $43K | 30K | 212,762 | 4.7 | 189 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $43K | 1K | 18,446 | 4.8 | 91 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Games | $43K | 1K | 14,030 | 4.5 | 355 MB | May 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $43K | 1K | 1,723 | 4.6 | 159 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Reference | $43K | 100K | 85,937 | 4.7 | 362 MB | Aug 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $34K | 30K | 26,496 | 4.3 | 63 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Business | $34K | 1K | 22,434 | 4.8 | 117 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $34K | 1K | 107,856 | 4.6 | 60 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $34K | 30K | 35,320 | 4.9 | 169 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Business | $34K | 30K | 33,481 | 4.8 | 61 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Music | $34K | 10K | 967 | 4.6 | 200 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Games | $34K | 100K | 9,241 | 4.7 | 93 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Games | $34K | 1K | 5,447 | 4.4 | 57 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Medical | $34K | 9K | 28,061 | 4.6 | 75 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Music | $34K | 20K | 8,876 | 4.3 | 71 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $34K | 1K | 995 | 4.0 | 63 MB | May 2016 | |
| Games | $34K | 1K | 6,161 | 4.7 | 215 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Utilities | $34K | 1K | 29,760 | 4.7 | 30 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Music | $34K | 1K | 10,607 | 4.7 | 229 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Games | $34K | 40K | 14,035 | 4.6 | 154 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Games | $34K | 1K | 16,321 | 4.7 | 74 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $34K | 1K | 21,055 | 4.7 | 169 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| News | $34K | 20K | 28,206 | 4.6 | 20 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $26K | 30K | 2,669 | 4.8 | 269 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Social Networking | $26K | 40K | 42 | 4.3 | 40 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Music | $26K | 70K | 668,953 | 4.6 | 212 MB | May 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $26K | 10K | 26,561 | 4.9 | 377 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Education | $26K | 30K | 398,915 | 4.3 | 139 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Sports | $26K | 10K | 13,633 | 4.8 | 321 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $26K | 1K | 25,200 | 4.9 | 67 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Medical | $26K | 40K | 2,059 | 4.8 | 1079 MB | Jul 2016 |
| 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 |
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Novel Effect: Read Aloud Books $85K |
| Business | 19 | 2 | 11% | $8K | FaxFree: Send Fax From iPhone $425K |
| Developer Tools | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Clone - Git client advanced $850 |
| Education | 45 | 7 | 16% | $850 | Vocabulary - Learn words daily $595K |
| Entertainment | 40 | 3 | 8% | $850 | MBC Shahid $7.7M |
| Finance | 25 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Investor's Business Daily $26K |
| Food & Drink | 24 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Gronda: Recipes for Chefs $170K |
| Games | 93 | 2 | 2% | $850 | War and Order $850K |
| Graphics & Design | 16 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Da Vinci Eye: AR Trace & Draw $85K |
| Health & Fitness | 32 | 7 | 22% | $26K | Cronometer: Calorie Counter $850K |
| Lifestyle | 18 | 4 | 22% | $43K | Alarmy - Loud alarm clock $510K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Model Society - Nude Fine Art $850 |
| Medical | 40 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Glucose | Blood Sugar Tracker $34K |
| Music | 38 | 3 | 8% | $5K | Piano ٞ $170K |
| Navigation | 28 | 2 | 7% | $850 | TomTom GO Navigation $595K |
| News | 28 | 3 | 11% | $9K | Citizen: Safety & Live Video $425K |
| Photo & Video | 23 | 4 | 17% | $850 | Facetune: Photo & Video Editor $8.5M |
| Productivity | 29 | 6 | 21% | $9K | Norton VPN – Fast & Secure $425K |
| Reference | 23 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Talk & Translate AI Translator $85K |
| Shopping | 24 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Pass2U Wallet - cards/coupons $26K |
| Social Networking | 19 | 4 | 21% | $9K | BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live $5.1M |
| Sports | 43 | 6 | 14% | $9K | FantasyPros - Fantasy Advice $765K |
| Travel | 38 | 1 | 3% | $850 | Planes Live - Flight Tracker $255K |
| Utilities | 23 | 8 | 35% | $85K | Getcontact $850K |
| Weather | 23 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Windy.com $680K |
$50K+ a month 2,172 apps $100K+ a month 1,189 apps $500K+ a month 417 apps $1M+ a month 155 apps