App revenue: 2016 launches
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
Apps launched in 2016
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Education | $26K | 1K | 1,145 | 4.8 | 38 MB | Oct 2016 |
 | Sports | $26K | 1K | 62 | 4.8 | 62 MB | Jan 2016 |
 | Reference | $26K | 1K | 34,544 | 5.0 | 40 MB | May 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $26K | 50K | 25,893 | 4.7 | 233 MB | Dec 2016 |
 | Music | $26K | 1K | 2,930 | 4.7 | 30 MB | May 2016 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 39,309 | 4.6 | 85 MB | Oct 2016 |
 | Sports | $26K | 1K | 160 | 4.5 | 148 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Music | $26K | 8K | 14,658 | 4.3 | 259 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Productivity | $26K | 1K | 6,458 | 4.7 | 70 MB | Nov 2016 |
 | Games | $26K | 50K | 9,434 | 4.5 | 1418 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Productivity | $26K | 50K | 31,688 | 4.7 | 14 MB | May 2016 |
 | Photo & Video | $26K | 1K | 28,108 | 4.8 | 277 MB | Jul 2016 |
 | Photo & Video | $26K | 1K | 30,508 | 4.8 | 127 MB | Jan 2016 |
 | Medical | $26K | 1K | 1,929 | 4.1 | 21 MB | Oct 2016 |
 | Shopping | $26K | 60K | 2,703 | 4.3 | 72 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Sports | $26K | 1K | 19,114 | 4.6 | 143 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | Business | $26K | 1K | 1,611 | 4.8 | 114 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Finance | $26K | 1K | 13,233 | 4.7 | 104 MB | Dec 2016 |
 | Medical | $26K | 1K | 23,260 | 4.7 | 307 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | News | $17K | 1K | 1,512 | 4.8 | 59 MB | Jan 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $17K | 1K | 1,229 | 4.5 | 290 MB | Dec 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $17K | 10K | 9,118 | 4.9 | 82 MB | Jan 2016 |
 | Graphics & Design | $17K | 1K | 98,780 | 4.7 | 301 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Sports | $17K | 1K | 18,230 | 4.6 | 89 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Health & Fitness | $17K | 1K | 14,033 | 4.8 | 162 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Health & Fitness | $17K | 1K | 31,723 | 4.7 | 194 MB | Oct 2016 |
 | Books | $17K | 30K | 18,291 | 4.8 | 87 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Travel | $17K | 1K | 10 | 4.5 | 46 MB | May 2016 |
 | News | $17K | 1K | 19 | 4.7 | 26 MB | Jan 2016 |
 | Productivity | $17K | 1K | 2,633 | 4.2 | 197 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Navigation | $17K | 1K | 35 | 4.9 | 178 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Food & Drink | $17K | 1K | 1,555 | 4.7 | 81 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Finance | $17K | 1K | 1,628 | 4.6 | 41 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | Navigation | $17K | 1K | 9 | 4.2 | 98 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 2,352 | 4.6 | 79 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | News | $17K | 1K | 1,451 | 4.2 | 205 MB | Jan 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 1,740 | 4.7 | 264 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | News | $17K | 1K | 2,913 | 4.5 | 166 MB | Jul 2016 |
 | Weather | $17K | 9K | 14,375 | 4.8 | 152 MB | May 2016 |
 | News | $17K | 1K | 9,080 | 4.6 | 164 MB | Aug 2016 |
 | Medical | $17K | 1K | 272 | 4.6 | 103 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Weather | $17K | 20K | 36,660 | 4.9 | 36 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Music | $17K | 1K | 1,994 | 4.4 | 104 MB | May 2016 |
 | Business | $17K | 1K | 56 | 3.8 | 61 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Finance | $17K | 1K | 5,538 | 4.8 | 51 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | News | $17K | 1K | 281 | 4.3 | 135 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 1,593 | 4.7 | 984 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Productivity | $17K | 1K | 5,684 | 4.5 | 94 MB | Nov 2016 |
 | Business | $17K | 1K | 1,092 | 4.8 | 44 MB | Jul 2016 |
 | Music | $17K | 20K | 8,809 | 4.7 | 109 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 8,891 | 4.9 | 217 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Music | $17K | 60K | 8,733 | 4.5 | 141 MB | Nov 2016 |
 | Sports | $17K | 100K | 2,983 | 3.8 | 287 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 26,799 | 4.7 | 394 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Music | $17K | 1K | 93,344 | 4.4 | 402 MB | Dec 2016 |
 | Graphics & Design | $17K | 1K | 37,035 | 4.7 | 278 MB | Aug 2016 |
 | Utilities | $9K | 300K | 90,020 | 4.6 | 50 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $9K | 9K | 2,455 | 4.7 | 114 MB | May 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $9K | 5K | 38,507 | 4.4 | 345 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $9K | 7K | 119,150 | 4.5 | 210 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Lifestyle | $9K | 20K | 61,256 | 4.4 | 72 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | News | $9K | 1K | 2,171 | 4.4 | 167 MB | Oct 2016 |
 | Navigation | $9K | 1K | 33,309 | 4.6 | 136 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Finance | $9K | 1K | - | - | 10 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Sports | $9K | 1K | 15 | 4.2 | 106 MB | May 2016 |
 | News | $9K | 1K | 370 | 4.6 | 114 MB | Jul 2016 |
 | Weather | $9K | 1K | 1,908 | 4.5 | 137 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | Productivity | $9K | 1K | 9,956 | 4.5 | 14 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Weather | $9K | 1K | 9,148 | 4.7 | 269 MB | Jan 2016 |
 | Reference | $9K | 40K | 1,625 | 4.6 | 118 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Music | $9K | 30K | 1,799 | 4.4 | 254 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 12,031 | 4.6 | 476 MB | Oct 2016 |
 | Productivity | $9K | 1K | 1,366 | 4.5 | 1095 MB | Oct 2016 |
 | Education | $9K | 1K | 780 | 4.4 | 976 MB | Nov 2016 |
 | Productivity | $9K | 1K | 2,770 | 4.6 | 74 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Education | $9K | 1K | 18,310 | 4.5 | 385 MB | Dec 2016 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 12,993 | 4.5 | 716 MB | Nov 2016 |
 | Games | $9K | 60K | 9,834 | 4.1 | 2752 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 572 | 4.3 | 64 MB | Nov 2016 |
 | Music | $9K | 1K | 4,877 | 4.3 | 170 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 1,928 | 4.6 | 208 MB | May 2016 |
 | Productivity | $9K | 8K | 5,226 | 4.6 | 179 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Education | $9K | 1K | 1,863 | 4.3 | 70 MB | Nov 2016 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 28,788 | 4.5 | 286 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Photo & Video | $9K | 1K | 38,692 | 4.6 | 66 MB | Dec 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $9K | 1K | 1,840 | 3.8 | 229 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Health & Fitness | $9K | 1K | 58,368 | 4.3 | 233 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | Shopping | $9K | 1K | 4,165 | 3.9 | 198 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Reference | $9K | 1K | 16,392 | 5.0 | 125 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | News | $9K | 1K | 13,230 | 4.8 | 35 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | Lifestyle | $8K | 1K | 183 | 4.4 | 36 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Food & Drink | $8K | 1K | 659 | 4.8 | 39 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | Finance | $8K | 1K | 1,608 | 4.8 | 224 MB | May 2016 |
 | Weather | $8K | 6K | 117,510 | 4.8 | 49 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Health & Fitness | $8K | 1K | 3,018 | 4.0 | 253 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Business | $8K | 1K | 4,047 | 4.4 | 103 MB | Nov 2016 |
 | Medical | $7K | 1K | 3,997 | 4.8 | 128 MB | Jan 2016 |
 | Games | $7K | 30K | 543 | 4.5 | 201 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | News | $7K | 1K | 1,390 | 4.4 | 167 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | News | $7K | 1K | 210 | 4.6 | 49 MB | Nov 2016 |
 | Business | $7K | 1K | 45 | 3.5 | 13 MB | Dec 2016 |
 | Sports | $7K | 1K | 33 | 3.3 | 20 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | Sports | $7K | 1K | 37 | 3.5 | 45 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | Music | $7K | 1K | 9,063 | 4.5 | 151 MB | Aug 2016 |
 | Productivity | $7K | 1K | 40,279 | 4.5 | 105 MB | Jan 2016 |
 | Business | $6K | 1K | 467 | 4.6 | 29 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | News | $6K | 1K | 1,300 | 4.4 | 206 MB | Oct 2016 |
 | Utilities | $6K | 1K | 6,117 | 4.5 | 57 MB | Dec 2016 |
 | News | $6K | 1K | 1,968 | 4.5 | 166 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Games | $6K | 50K | 40,379 | 4.7 | 201 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Navigation | $6K | 1K | 33 | 2.8 | 362 MB | May 2016 |
 | Graphics & Design | $6K | 20K | 9,282 | 4.1 | 94 MB | Aug 2016 |
 | Games | $6K | 1K | 3,292 | 4.2 | 1284 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $5K | 1K | 27,340 | 4.2 | 49 MB | May 2016 |
 | Productivity | $5K | 1K | 368 | 4.5 | 58 MB | May 2016 |
 | Sports | $5K | 1K | 95 | 4.7 | 82 MB | May 2016 |
 | Shopping | $5K | 1K | 486 | 4.5 | 163 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Navigation | $5K | 1K | 462 | 4.8 | 94 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Games | $5K | 1K | 7,495 | 4.7 | 162 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Medical | $5K | 1K | 597 | 4.4 | 114 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Shopping | $5K | 1K | 12 | 4.4 | 65 MB | Oct 2016 |
 | Sports | $5K | 1K | 4,755 | 4.7 | 101 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Photo & Video | $5K | 1K | 6 | 3.2 | 50 MB | Oct 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $5K | 1K | 186 | 3.9 | 30 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Utilities | $5K | 1K | 5,679 | 4.8 | 206 MB | Dec 2016 |
 | Games | $5K | 1K | 12,069 | 4.7 | 21 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Music | $5K | 7K | 6,618 | 4.2 | 63 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | Photo & Video | $5K | 30K | 37,204 | 4.5 | 106 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $5K | 1K | 1,853 | 4.6 | 155 MB | Oct 2016 |
 | Education | $5K | 1K | 225 | 4.4 | 54 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Games | $5K | 10K | 119,069 | 4.9 | 291 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Medical | $5K | 1K | 3,114 | 4.7 | 104 MB | Dec 2016 |
 | Food & Drink | $5K | 1K | 29,214 | 4.7 | 15 MB | Oct 2016 |
 | Navigation | $4K | 1K | 15 | 4.1 | 35 MB | May 2016 |
 | News | $4K | 1K | 1,209 | 4.3 | 168 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Food & Drink | $4K | 1K | - | - | 69 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Games | $4K | 1K | 2,420 | 4.9 | 113 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Music | $4K | 1K | 1,915 | 4.5 | 121 MB | Jul 2016 |
 | Games | $4K | 20K | 230,484 | 4.5 | 95 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 369 | 4.0 | 40 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 43 | 3.5 | 64 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 18,362 | 4.8 | 25 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Education | $850 | 1K | 506 | 4.6 | 20 MB | May 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 19,740 | 4.9 | 366 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 14,431 | 4.4 | 139 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Health & Fitness | $850 | 7K | 13,507 | 4.9 | 85 MB | May 2016 |
 | Education | $850 | 1K | 6,565 | 4.8 | 84 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 322 | 4.8 | 51 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 83 | 3.2 | 89 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Sports | $850 | 1K | 30,282 | 4.8 | 140 MB | Jul 2016 |
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 2016 by category
| 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 |
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