App revenue: 2021 launches
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
Apps launched in 2021
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Music | $850 | 7K | 5,097 | 4.3 | 191 MB | Feb 2021 |
 | Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 1,497 | 4.8 | 240 MB | Mar 2021 |
 | Education | $850 | 1K | 1,535 | 4.4 | 128 MB | Jul 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 10K | 5,916 | 4.7 | 281 MB | Dec 2021 |
 | Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 8,789 | 4.6 | 246 MB | Feb 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 1,490 | 4.4 | 450 MB | Oct 2021 |
 | Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 7,241 | 4.9 | 127 MB | Jan 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 15,909 | 4.8 | 130 MB | Jan 2021 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 115 | 4.5 | 92 MB | Oct 2021 |
 | Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 132 | 4.7 | 74 MB | Aug 2021 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 217 | 4.6 | 67 MB | Dec 2021 |
 | Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 7,928 | 4.6 | 249 MB | Dec 2021 |
 | Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 478 | 4.3 | 53 MB | Feb 2021 |
 | Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 13,087 | 4.6 | 188 MB | Jul 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 15,273 | 4.8 | 398 MB | Jul 2021 |
 | Sports | $850 | 1K | 2,460 | 4.7 | 71 MB | May 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 4,432 | 4.7 | 258 MB | Nov 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 17,933 | 4.7 | 480 MB | Aug 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 5,916 | 4.7 | 179 MB | Jan 2021 |
 | Education | $850 | 1K | 15,834 | 4.7 | 37 MB | May 2021 |
 | Education | $850 | 1K | 14,933 | 4.4 | 316 MB | Apr 2021 |
 | Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 1,335 | 4.3 | 67 MB | Nov 2021 |
 | Utilities | $850 | 1K | 399 | 4.0 | 44 MB | Jul 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 6,822 | 4.8 | 20 MB | Oct 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 11,601 | 4.4 | 3254 MB | Jun 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 6,197 | 4.9 | 322 MB | Aug 2021 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 65 | 2.9 | 55 MB | Jul 2021 |
 | Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 8,816 | 4.9 | 226 MB | Jun 2021 |
 | Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 10,574 | 4.7 | 146 MB | Jun 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 15,518 | 4.8 | 653 MB | Sep 2021 |
 | Education | $850 | 1K | 116,074 | 4.6 | 885 MB | Jul 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 2,022 | 4.7 | 256 MB | Sep 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 35,621 | 4.6 | 245 MB | Feb 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 37,565 | 4.6 | 210 MB | Jan 2021 |
 | Utilities | $850 | 1K | 7,392 | 4.3 | 76 MB | May 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 792 | 4.4 | 405 MB | May 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 316 | 4.4 | 166 MB | Dec 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 14,812 | 4.8 | 561 MB | Nov 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 13,890 | 4.2 | 324 MB | Aug 2021 |
 | Utilities | $850 | 1K | 58,063 | 4.7 | 225 MB | Jan 2021 |
 | Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 5,268 | 4.6 | 311 MB | Apr 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 45,313 | 4.7 | 448 MB | Aug 2021 |
 | Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 1,184 | 4.5 | 237 MB | Jun 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 7,476 | 4.8 | 320 MB | Aug 2021 |
 | Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 16,057 | 4.5 | 223 MB | Apr 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 2,269 | 4.5 | 467 MB | Oct 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 21,033 | 4.7 | 120 MB | Mar 2021 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 485 | 4.2 | 75 MB | Oct 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 117,430 | 4.6 | 223 MB | Apr 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 9,570 | 4.6 | 207 MB | Jun 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 4,818 | 4.6 | 563 MB | Nov 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 10,037 | 4.8 | 235 MB | Aug 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 599 | 4.0 | 715 MB | Nov 2021 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 22,670 | 4.6 | 155 MB | Aug 2021 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 1,385 | 4.8 | 733 MB | Dec 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 14,686 | 4.4 | 85 MB | Apr 2021 |
 | Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 465 | 4.9 | 52 MB | Aug 2021 |
 | Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 14,278 | 4.3 | 290 MB | Feb 2021 |
 | Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 955 | 4.6 | 203 MB | Apr 2021 |
 | Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 86,608 | 4.8 | 63 MB | Mar 2021 |
 | Education | $850 | 1K | 52,681 | 4.7 | 20 MB | Mar 2021 |
 | Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 21,514 | 4.4 | 88 MB | Jan 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 1,182 | 4.7 | 71 MB | Jan 2021 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 2,214 | 4.8 | 180 MB | Jan 2021 |
 | Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 2,657 | 4.2 | 177 MB | Feb 2021 |
 | Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 8,916 | 4.6 | 41 MB | Apr 2021 |
 | Utilities | $850 | 1K | 115 | 3.1 | 35 MB | Mar 2021 |
 | Finance | $850 | 1K | 333 | 3.5 | 82 MB | May 2021 |
 | Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 18,018 | 4.4 | 85 MB | Feb 2021 |
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 2021 by category
| 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 |
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