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

705 apps, total $48.2M/mo, median $850/mo, 64 over $100K, cohort hit rate 9%

App	Category	Net revenue/mo	Downloads/mo	Ratings	Rating	Size	Launched
TabTrader - crypto terminal by TabTrader B.V.	Finance	$850	1K	4,193	4.7	35 MB	Sep 2016
VOEZ by Rayark International Limited	Games	$850	1K	1,524	4.3	714 MB	May 2016
Weather Widget® by Tien Long Nguyen	Weather	$850	1K	5,305	4.7	175 MB	Sep 2016
Food Monster - Vegan Recipes by One Green Planet LLC	Food & Drink	$850	1K	985	4.4	122 MB	Apr 2016
Forex Signals Live - FXLeaders by Standard Merchants EMEA FZE	Finance	$850	1K	2,166	4.7	34 MB	May 2016
Human Body Atlas: 3D Medical by Improvision	Medical	$850	1K	119	4.2	145 MB	Jan 2016
PJ Masks™: Moonlight Heroes by Scary Beasties Ltd	Entertainment	$850	7K	2,976	3.8	152 MB	Jun 2016
Switchit Digital Business Card by Fuzzyatom Labs, Corp.	Business	$850	1K	70	3.7	58 MB	Nov 2016
Toddler games 1 2 3 year olds by 22learn, LLC	Education	$850	1K	49,661	4.3	125 MB	Oct 2016
Would You Rather - Hard Choice by Jesus Penas	Games	$850	1K	55	3.3	103 MB	Jul 2016
Baby Tracker. by Fitness Labs	Medical	$850	1K	2,810	4.6	80 MB	Sep 2016
5 Minute Journal・Self-Care by Intelligent Change LLC	Health & Fitness	$850	1K	14,181	4.8	107 MB	Mar 2016
Dental Hygiene Mastery - NBDHE by Higher Learning Technologies	Medical	$850	1K	1,475	4.8	117 MB	Feb 2016
Fast Budget - Expense Manager by AppFer S.R.L.	Finance	$850	1K	100	4.4	51 MB	Dec 2016
Horoscope－Zodiac Compatibility by Oleh Rodionov	Lifestyle	$850	1K	5,982	4.7	358 MB	Nov 2016
Bingo Dragon Golden Bling Bash by Kingsify LLC	Games	$850	1K	1,861	4.8	141 MB	Sep 2016
Blocs Wave: Record Music Live by Focusrite Audio Engineering	Music	$850	1K	2,084	4.8	48 MB	Mar 2016
Calculator# Hide Photos Videos by NewSoftwares.net	Utilities	$850	8K	26,512	4.4	30 MB	Nov 2016
CLI Studios by CLI Studios	Education	$850	1K	851	4.6	100 MB	Sep 2016
Compass∞ by Camera LLC(TX)	Navigation	$850	6K	4,913	4.6	16 MB	Nov 2016
Fishing & Hunting Solunar Time by Anton Nikitin	Sports	$850	1K	15,103	4.7	6 MB	Apr 2016
Shaka Kauai Audio Tour Guide by Shaka Guide	Travel	$850	1K	4,248	4.8	186 MB	Jun 2016
Lords of Kingdoms by 治强关	Games	$850	1K	112	4.5	54 MB	Sep 2016
MileCatcher Mileage Tracker by Milecatcher, Inc.	Finance	$850	1K	2,012	4.4	40 MB	Jan 2016
Miss Hollywood®: Movie Star by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	8,914	4.6	267 MB	Aug 2016
Tunefox by Tunefox s.r.o.	Music	$850	1K	633	4.6	432 MB	Sep 2016
Porn Blocker Plus - for Safari by Maxima Apps	Utilities	$850	1K	1,906	4.6	61 MB	Dec 2016
Rivals - College Recruiting by Rivals.com	Sports	$850	1K	18	2.8	42 MB	Jan 2016
AST CST Exam Prep Mastery 2024 by Higher Learning Technologies	Medical	$850	1K	1,656	4.8	118 MB	Jan 2016
Tize: Music & Beat Maker by SoundWare, Inc.	Music	$850	1K	15,591	4.5	284 MB	Nov 2016
TOR Browser: VPN,Onion Browser by STELLAR APPS LIMITED	Utilities	$850	1K	13,709	4.6	102 MB	Sep 2016
WorldNeverland - Elnea Kingdom by althi Inc.	Games	$850	1K	1,688	4.6	110 MB	Dec 2016
Desyne - Post Maker by Cameraxis Private Limited	Graphics & Design	$850	1K	762	4.5	202 MB	Apr 2016
Fantasy Baseball Draft Wizard by Marzen Media LLC	Sports	$850	1K	1,792	4.8	187 MB	Feb 2016
Outside TV: Live Sports & More by Outside Television Inc	Sports	$850	1K	3,726	4.6	87 MB	Dec 2016
Tarneeb Masters - لعبة طرنيب by YallaPlay	Games	$850	1K	5,993	4.7	167 MB	Sep 2016
Buffalo 5-Reel Deluxe Slots by Fox Cub	Games	$850	1K	2,355	4.1	154 MB	Sep 2016
Sing Karaoke - Unlimited Songs by Rounding Squares BV	Music	$850	1K	20,464	4.3	103 MB	Oct 2016
Slot A Day Casino by Winistry Inc	Games	$850	1K	220	4.7	144 MB	Nov 2016
Strawberry Shortcake Holiday by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	14,554	4.5	266 MB	Dec 2016
Slow Down Music \| Transcribe+ by Dynamic App Design LLC	Music	$850	1K	4,364	4.5	244 MB	Mar 2016
Trans - Transgender Dating by 丽沈	Social Networking	$850	1K	3,376	4.0	29 MB	Jun 2016
Voice Tuner - Vocal Changer by Music Breath	Music	$850	1K	504	4.5	277 MB	Sep 2016
VPN US using Free VPN .org™ by VPN LLC US	Productivity	$850	20K	33,075	4.6	50 MB	Mar 2016
Carbon - B&W Filters & Effects by Livintis W.L.L.	Photo & Video	$850	1K	11,629	4.7	106 MB	Sep 2016
coParenter - coParenting App by Hyphenus	Productivity	$850	1K	156	3.6	91 MB	Dec 2016
Eggbun: Learn Korean Fun by Eggbun Education Co., Ltd	Education	$850	1K	5,658	4.6	100 MB	Apr 2016
Equalizer Fx: Bass Booster App by TwinBit Ltd	Music	$850	30K	26,863	4.2	78 MB	Mar 2016
Gear.Club - True Racing by Eden Games S.A.S.	Games	$850	1K	8,696	4.3	2726 MB	Oct 2016
Lovebox Heartfelt Messaging by LOVEBOX.LOVE	Social Networking	$850	1K	3,798	4.8	135 MB	Dec 2016
Magicsing Karaoke by EnterMedia	Entertainment	$850	1K	246	3.7	116 MB	Dec 2016
Meme Maker Pro: Design Memes by Digital Palette LLC	Utilities	$850	1K	34,350	4.7	197 MB	Jun 2016
QDating by 学荣胡	Social Networking	$850	1K	129	3.1	337 MB	Sep 2016
Real Estate Exam For Dummies by Higher Learning Technologies	Education	$850	1K	7,411	4.8	115 MB	May 2016
Snapfax: Pay-as-you-go Fax by Extracomm Inc.	Business	$850	1K	1,556	4.8	37 MB	Oct 2016
Spark Camera & Video Editor by Dayworks.	Photo & Video	$850	1K	12,257	4.7	185 MB	Aug 2016
Still Friends: Who Deleted Me by Bobgoo, S.L.	Social Networking	$850	1K	14,024	4.5	19 MB	Jul 2016
Strawberry Shortcake Dreams by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	11,937	4.5	232 MB	Mar 2016
TeluguMatrimony - Matrimonial by Matrimony.com Ltd	Social Networking	$850	6K	120	2.8	133 MB	Jan 2016
Ultimate Cribbage: Classic by WildCard Games	Games	$850	1K	28,292	4.6	267 MB	Jun 2016
Keno Empire by Childhood Friends Inc.	Games	$850	1K	32	4.3	37 MB	Jun 2016
Gratitude Journal 365 by UofHappy, LLC	Lifestyle	$850	1K	3,756	4.8	80 MB	Jan 2016
Anywhere Teacher by School Zone Publishing	Education	$850	1K	48	3.2	14 MB	Jul 2016
Black Library Audio by Games Workshop Limited	Entertainment	$850	1K	72	2.8	27 MB	Oct 2016
Boom: Bass Booster & Equalizer by Global Delight Technologies Pvt. Ltd	Music	$850	7K	4,147	3.9	139 MB	May 2016
Contacts Backup Pro & Restore by App Rover	Productivity	$850	1K	7,185	4.7	67 MB	Jun 2016
Psychic Vision: Live Streaming by Liquid Software Mobile Inc	Social Networking	$850	1K	435	4.4	174 MB	Jul 2016
Cash Carnival - Casino Slots by Lucky Money Vegas Slot Casino Games	Games	$850	1K	2,906	4.5	279 MB	Sep 2016
FNP Mastery \| Exam Prep 2024 by Higher Learning Technologies	Education	$850	1K	8,013	4.8	134 MB	Jan 2016
Fretello Guitar Lessons by Fretello GmbH	Education	$850	1K	1,507	4.5	133 MB	Sep 2016
Lingumi - Languages for kids by Lingumi Ltd	Education	$850	1K	15	2.7	867 MB	Nov 2016
Otsimo \| Special Education 1+ by Otsimo	Education	$850	1K	586	4.3	128 MB	Sep 2016
Quidd: Digital Collectibles by Quidd Inc	Entertainment	$850	1K	32,672	4.3	194 MB	May 2016
Akinator by Elokence	Entertainment	$850	500K	413,710	4.6	223 MB	Sep 2016
Legacy of the Beast: RPG Game by Nodding Frog Limited	Games	$850	1K	5,213	4.7	259 MB	Jul 2016
GoArt - AI Art Image Generator by Chengdu Everimaging Science and Technology Co., Ltd	Graphics & Design	$850	1K	3,129	4.5	313 MB	Sep 2016
Chums Live by Cosmic Digital Universe Incorporated	Entertainment	$850	1K	52	3.6	178 MB	Dec 2016
Eat Right Now by Sharecare, Inc.	Health & Fitness	$850	1K	3,462	4.8	108 MB	Apr 2016
MRRMRR-Face filters and masks by I Love IceCream Ltd.	Photo & Video	$850	1K	35,723	4.5	170 MB	May 2016
MusiC ‣ Play Unlimited Musi.C by Rounding Squares BV	Music	$850	10K	55,348	4.5	94 MB	Sep 2016
Match To Win: Real Money Games by Rewardify Inc.	Games	$850	9K	283,873	4.5	532 MB	Nov 2016
Avatar & Cartoon Maker: Zmoji by Mobile Flame	Entertainment	$850	1K	134,062	4.6	374 MB	Sep 2016
Keto diet app－Low carb manager by Zinaida Davydova	Health & Fitness	$850	1K	60,932	4.6	57 MB	Oct 2016
Simple Habit Sleep, Meditation by INGENIO, LLC	Health & Fitness	$850	1K	77,519	4.8	196 MB	Apr 2016
Baby2Body: Pregnancy Wellness by Baby2Body Limited	Health & Fitness	$850	1K	5,370	4.7	227 MB	Jun 2016
Do: Get Your Habits Done by Reflective Technologies ApS	Productivity	$850	1K	16,367	4.0	93 MB	May 2016
IROKOtv by iROKO Partners Ltd	Entertainment	$850	1K	11,298	4.6	71 MB	Sep 2016
iVCam Webcam by 俊红柴	Utilities	$850	1K	14,039	4.3	18 MB	Nov 2016
Amino: Communities and Fandom by Narvii Inc.	Social Networking	$850	1K	260,018	4.7	181 MB	Jun 2016
Ringtone Maker - Tuunes by WhitePoint GmbH	Productivity	$850	1K	38,568	4.4	128 MB	Nov 2016
Moji Maker™ \| Emoji Messenger by AppMoji, Inc.	Entertainment	$850	1K	26,770	4.3	272 MB	Jun 2016
MindSpa.com by Synctuition OÜ	Health & Fitness	$850	1K	18,242	4.6	137 MB	Dec 2016
Currency Heatwave: Forex Tool by FXLabsplus Technologies LLC	Finance	$850	1K	350	3.4	30 MB	Oct 2016
Calendar · by Luni	Productivity	$850	1K	56,802	4.6	87 MB	Sep 2016
DayCount by Zaminiti Pty Ltd	Productivity	$850	20K	25,594	4.7	127 MB	Jun 2016
Big Island Hawaii Tour Guide by Shaka Guide	Travel	$850	1K	3,594	4.9	191 MB	Feb 2016
Patternator Video Wallpapers by Bazaart Ltd.	Graphics & Design	$850	1K	20,820	4.8	71 MB	Mar 2016
Lease Exchange: Car Trader by LeRosh Inc.	Shopping	$850	1K	385	3.2	280 MB	Mar 2016
Story Art: Story & Reels Maker by 青山林	Graphics & Design	$850	1K	3,233	4.8	223 MB	Dec 2016
Youper - CBT Therapy Chatbot by Youper, Inc.	Health & Fitness	$850	1K	15,053	4.8	36 MB	Jan 2016
SaferKid Text Monitoring App by SaferKid, Inc.	Lifestyle	$850	1K	3,591	3.9	45 MB	Sep 2016
Picmonic Nursing School Study by Picmonic - The Visual Learning Community	Education	$850	1K	19,954	4.9	96 MB	Jun 2016
Shaka Maui Audio Tour Guide by Shaka Guide	Travel	$850	1K	22,200	4.9	186 MB	Apr 2016
Cool Live Wallpapers Maker 4k by Zephyrmobile LTD	Lifestyle	$850	1K	187,386	4.4	361 MB	Apr 2016
Watermark Photo: Add Signature by Ezyabsorb PTE LTD	Photo & Video	$850	1K	31,017	4.6	283 MB	Oct 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