Revenue and download estimates for the 1,269 App Store apps in the database that launched in 2021, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 90 of them (7%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Travel Town - Merge Adventure ($8.5M/mo), WeTransfer: Transfer Files ($4.3M/mo) and Runna: Running Plans & Coach ($3.4M/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | $8.5M | 500K | 177,761 | 4.8 | 293 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Productivity | $4.3M | 600K | 76,409 | 4.8 | 875 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $3.4M | 200K | 34,607 | 4.9 | 218 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Lifestyle | $2.6M | 200K | 287,192 | 4.3 | 185 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Business | $2.6M | 800K | 38,026 | 4.6 | 234 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $1.7M | 2M | 50,844 | 4.7 | 340 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Education | $1.7M | 300K | 38,988 | 4.9 | 371 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $1.7M | 100K | 22,915 | 4.8 | 238 MB | Sep 2021 | |
| Food & Drink | $1.7M | 600K | 304,631 | 4.8 | 234 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850K | 300K | 759,940 | 5.0 | 512 MB | May 2021 | |
| Social Networking | $850K | 100K | 1,494 | 4.3 | 316 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Productivity | $850K | 300K | 20,014 | 4.4 | 233 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Entertainment | $850K | 7K | 10,804 | 4.8 | 45 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Social Networking | $850K | 20K | 2,062 | 4.6 | 172 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Education | $850K | 1M | 1,508,062 | 4.8 | 194 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Education | $850K | 100K | 72,545 | 4.7 | 252 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Sports | $850K | 40K | 10,533 | 4.9 | 43 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $765K | 300K | 30,910 | 4.5 | 136 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Entertainment | $765K | 600K | 218,825 | 4.6 | 626 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Utilities | $765K | 500K | 140,874 | 4.7 | 226 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Utilities | $765K | 300K | 22,338 | 4.5 | 196 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $765K | 200K | 44,171 | 4.8 | 263 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $765K | 500K | 54,670 | 4.7 | 362 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Business | $765K | 200K | 81,691 | 4.2 | 310 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Utilities | $680K | 300K | 26,108 | 4.6 | 214 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Education | $680K | 90K | 45,579 | 4.9 | 105 MB | May 2021 | |
| Education | $680K | 400K | 239,243 | 4.6 | 223 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Games | $680K | 60K | 10,142 | 4.3 | 282 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Games | $680K | 1K | 52,544 | 4.5 | 1901 MB | Sep 2021 | |
| Productivity | $595K | 300K | 166,282 | 4.6 | 686 MB | May 2021 | |
| Lifestyle | $510K | 200K | 31,096 | 4.3 | 166 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Business | $510K | 10K | 58,963 | 4.7 | 133 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Education | $510K | 100K | 80,895 | 4.7 | 201 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Entertainment | $510K | 60K | 7,462 | 1.8 | 65 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Education | $510K | 50K | 16,872 | 4.7 | 919 MB | May 2021 | |
| Business | $425K | 100K | 13,328 | 4.6 | 114 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Lifestyle | $425K | 600K | 387,878 | 4.8 | 181 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Utilities | $425K | 400K | 49,867 | 4.3 | 192 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Music | $425K | 400K | 35,042 | 4.6 | 62 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Utilities | $340K | 20K | 52,982 | 4.4 | 346 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Education | $340K | 100K | 117,976 | 4.9 | 113 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $340K | 200K | 141,325 | 4.7 | 240 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Books | $340K | 30K | 23,061 | 4.6 | 158 MB | May 2021 | |
| Social Networking | $340K | 20K | 10,828 | 4.4 | 334 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Books | $340K | 10K | 39,185 | 4.5 | 90 MB | May 2021 | |
| Books | $340K | 30K | 20,083 | 4.8 | 130 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Entertainment | $340K | 40K | 144 | 3.3 | 51 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Productivity | $340K | 100K | 6,372 | 4.8 | 239 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Games | $340K | 80K | 20,080 | 4.6 | 1840 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Games | $340K | 100K | 225,948 | 4.6 | 42 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Games | $340K | 1K | 17,323 | 4.8 | 2228 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Productivity | $255K | 50K | 20,765 | 4.6 | 231 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $255K | 1K | 1,736 | 4.9 | 91 MB | Sep 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $255K | 60K | 204,278 | 4.8 | 329 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Lifestyle | $255K | 100K | 73,979 | 4.9 | 82 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Education | $255K | 60K | 11,429 | 4.8 | 121 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Utilities | $255K | 300K | 58,153 | 4.7 | 143 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Utilities | $255K | 70K | 2,071 | 4.3 | 262 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Education | $255K | 40K | 6,579 | 4.4 | 423 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Education | $255K | 90K | 10,021 | 4.4 | 201 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $255K | 30K | 3,820 | 4.6 | 217 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Games | $255K | 80K | 27,168 | 4.5 | 265 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Games | $255K | 100K | 101,342 | 4.6 | 369 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Sports | $170K | 30K | 3,631 | 4.1 | 108 MB | May 2021 | |
| Utilities | $170K | 100K | 10,570 | 4.6 | 113 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $170K | 40K | 9,291 | 4.6 | 515 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Utilities | $170K | 40K | 12,159 | 4.3 | 295 MB | Sep 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $170K | 5K | 113,615 | 4.7 | 266 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Utilities | $170K | 300K | 45,840 | 4.7 | 39 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Sports | $170K | 1K | 2,161 | 4.6 | 114 MB | Sep 2021 | |
| Entertainment | $170K | 1K | 388 | 4.3 | 499 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Entertainment | $170K | 1K | 853 | 4.4 | 429 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Education | $170K | 30K | 52,625 | 4.8 | 186 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Education | $170K | 50K | 302,949 | 4.3 | 374 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $170K | 60K | 11,038 | 4.8 | 210 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Education | $170K | 10K | 27,829 | 4.7 | 147 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Education | $170K | 40K | 16,125 | 4.9 | 248 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Sports | $170K | 20K | 21,593 | 4.9 | 153 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $170K | 30K | 5,642 | 4.8 | 306 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $170K | 100K | 11,083 | 4.7 | 208 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| News | $170K | 70K | 51,495 | 4.9 | 72 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Medical | $170K | 200K | 1,353 | 4.7 | 135 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Utilities | $170K | 100K | 11,851 | 4.5 | 134 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Games | $170K | 7K | 35,435 | 4.7 | 559 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Games | $170K | 10K | 13,823 | 4.7 | 353 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Games | $170K | 1K | 95,967 | 4.9 | 398 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Games | $170K | 20K | 53,659 | 4.8 | 425 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $170K | 200K | 124,297 | 4.4 | 103 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Games | $170K | 30K | 324,124 | 4.9 | 1091 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Games | $170K | 700K | 359,412 | 4.3 | 989 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Social Networking | $85K | 9K | 112 | 3.4 | 99 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Productivity | $85K | 40K | 7,013 | 4.6 | 165 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Education | $85K | 1K | 2,272 | 4.7 | 104 MB | Sep 2021 | |
| Business | $85K | 60K | 38,561 | 4.7 | 294 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Lifestyle | $85K | 40K | 6,378 | 4.5 | 78 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $85K | 1K | 46,528 | 4.7 | 97 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $85K | 20K | 28,462 | 4.5 | 207 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $85K | 20K | 3,585 | 4.8 | 209 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $85K | 60K | 7,064 | 4.9 | 194 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Finance | $85K | 30K | 82,719 | 4.7 | 230 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $85K | 1K | 7,463 | 4.8 | 262 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Social Networking | $85K | 30K | 16,212 | 4.2 | 71 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Travel | $85K | 1K | 10,226 | 4.9 | 70 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Productivity | $85K | 40K | 42,596 | 4.8 | 92 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Education | $85K | 20K | 11,324 | 4.6 | 147 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Entertainment | $85K | 1K | 3,660 | 4.9 | 58 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Business | $85K | 10K | 5,848 | 4.7 | 171 MB | May 2021 | |
| Education | $85K | 1K | 868 | 4.4 | 84 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Entertainment | $85K | 10K | 314 | 1.5 | 100 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Entertainment | $85K | 1K | 6,487 | 5.0 | 48 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Education | $85K | 40K | 10,109 | 4.5 | 267 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Education | $85K | 20K | 14,636 | 4.6 | 147 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Education | $85K | 60K | 11,939 | 4.1 | 188 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Utilities | $85K | 30K | 119,279 | 4.6 | 109 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Games | $85K | 1K | 20,973 | 4.8 | 247 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Games | $85K | 1K | 5,268 | 4.6 | 3517 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Reference | $77K | 200K | 13,280 | 4.8 | 192 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $77K | 1K | 35,841 | 4.4 | 221 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Lifestyle | $77K | 1K | 106,802 | 4.9 | 68 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Books | $77K | 1K | 1,468 | 4.7 | 279 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $77K | 200K | 5,524 | 4.7 | 271 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Books | $77K | 10K | 512 | 4.2 | 162 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Lifestyle | $77K | 70K | 8,979 | 4.9 | 64 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Sports | $77K | 1K | 2,353 | 4.9 | 434 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Utilities | $77K | 20K | 7,872 | 4.2 | 176 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Sports | $77K | 1K | 468 | 4.5 | 50 MB | May 2021 | |
| Utilities | $68K | 8K | 4,974 | 4.6 | 422 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Lifestyle | $68K | 20K | 23,984 | 4.3 | 222 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Social Networking | $68K | 20K | 33,974 | 4.5 | 49 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Utilities | $68K | 10K | 19,038 | 3.7 | 64 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $68K | 20K | 14,769 | 4.7 | 191 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Productivity | $68K | 1K | 8,932 | 4.4 | 87 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $68K | 30K | 676 | 4.9 | 405 MB | May 2021 | |
| Reference | $68K | 30K | 12,456 | 4.8 | 113 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Games | $68K | 600K | 165,543 | 4.6 | 285 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Games | $68K | 7K | 7,705 | 4.2 | 3555 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Reference | $60K | 10K | 64,474 | 4.8 | 96 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Entertainment | $60K | 1K | 6,683 | 5.0 | 86 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Business | $60K | 1K | 5,130 | 4.6 | 90 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Utilities | $60K | 60K | 781 | 4.6 | 52 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Navigation | $60K | 6K | 610 | 4.4 | 135 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Lifestyle | $60K | 1K | 44,572 | 4.9 | 60 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Games | $60K | 1K | 53,365 | 4.7 | 242 MB | Sep 2021 | |
| Games | $60K | 1K | 20,658 | 4.6 | 245 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Games | $60K | 1K | 33,798 | 4.6 | 165 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Business | $51K | 20K | 2,108 | 4.2 | 37 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Education | $51K | 1K | 7,926 | 4.6 | 255 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Business | $51K | 1K | 14,109 | 4.6 | 179 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Books | $51K | 1K | 556 | 4.1 | 122 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $51K | 6K | 16,965 | 4.7 | 264 MB | Jan 2021 |
| 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 | 43 | 3 | 7% | $850 | JoyRead-Enjoy Novels & Shorts $340K |
| Business | 43 | 4 | 9% | $850 | Scanner App - Scan PDF & Docs $2.6M |
| Developer Tools | 32 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Proxyman - Capture HTTPS $26K |
| Education | 112 | 15 | 13% | $850 | Speak English with Loora AI $1.7M |
| Entertainment | 56 | 6 | 11% | $850 | Quinn - Audio Stories $850K |
| Finance | 64 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Aura: Security & Protection $85K |
| Food & Drink | 54 | 1 | 2% | $850 | ReciMe: Recipes & Meal Planner $1.7M |
| Games | 229 | 14 | 6% | $850 | Travel Town - Merge Adventure $8.5M |
| Graphics & Design | 88 | 0 | 0% | $850 | ThemeMe: Top Widgets & Themes $43K |
| Health & Fitness | 57 | 8 | 14% | $850 | Runna: Running Plans & Coach $3.4M |
| Lifestyle | 44 | 4 | 9% | $850 | CHAI: Social AI Platform- Chat $2.6M |
| Medical | 45 | 1 | 2% | $850 | Anatomy Learning - 3D Atlas $170K |
| Music | 26 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Clear Wave $425K |
| Navigation | 24 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Spartan Forge: Hunt $60K |
| News | 8 | 1 | 13% | $850 | Watch Duty: Wildfire & Floods $170K |
| Photo & Video | 42 | 9 | 21% | $17K | Wink: Video Enhancer & Editor $1.7M |
| Productivity | 38 | 5 | 13% | $850 | WeTransfer: Transfer Files $4.3M |
| Reference | 48 | 0 | 0% | $850 | DeepL Translate $77K |
| Shopping | 28 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Package tracker: Parcels Hub $43K |
| Social Networking | 21 | 3 | 14% | $5K | Poppo Live- Live Stream $850K |
| Sports | 49 | 4 | 8% | $850 | Card Ladder $850K |
| Travel | 34 | 0 | 0% | $850 | GuideAlong | GPS Audio Tours $85K |
| Utilities | 67 | 11 | 16% | $850 | Universal Remote TV Control · $765K |
| Weather | 17 | 0 | 0% | $850 | (Not Boring) Weather $34K |
$50K+ a month 2,172 apps $100K+ a month 1,189 apps $500K+ a month 417 apps $1M+ a month 155 apps