Developer Tools app revenue: 2015 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 2 Developer Tools apps in the database that launched in 2015, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. None of them keeps $100K a month. Top earners: Bluetooth Terminal ($850/mo) and Code Recipes ($850/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Developer Tools apps launched in 2015
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 8K | 17 | 3.2 | 11 MB | Nov 2015 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 58 | 4.6 | 4 MB | Oct 2015 |
Developer Tools apps by launch year
| Launched | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 50% | $170K | Cursor $170K |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $17K | Vibecode - AI App Builder $17K |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 0% | $850 | SMS Forwarder - Forward SMS $9K |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Python Editor App $43K |
| 2022 | 25 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Replit: Vibe Code with AI Fast $340K |
| 2021 | 32 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Proxyman - Capture HTTPS $26K |
| 2020 | 29 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Sticky - AI Game Maker $9K |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Text Editor. $17K |
| 2018 | 23 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Surge 5 $26K |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 | 0% | $850 | HTTPBot: API & HTTP Client $7K |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Clone - Git client advanced $850 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Bluetooth Terminal $850 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | html+css+js-web designer,html5 $850 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Processing & p5.js iCompiler $850 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 33% | $9K | Termius - Modern SSH Client $170K |
Apps launched in 2015 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Tappytoon Comics & Novels $170K |
| Business | 19 | 4 | 21% | $17K | iScanner: PDF Document Scanner $3.4M |
| Developer Tools | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Bluetooth Terminal $850 |
| Education | 47 | 6 | 13% | $850 | Simply Piano: Learn Piano Fast $4.3M |
| Entertainment | 20 | 4 | 20% | $26K | Patreon $3.4M |
| Finance | 24 | 1 | 4% | $6K | YNAB $340K |
| Food & Drink | 24 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Recipe Keeper $43K |
| Games | 55 | 2 | 4% | $850 | Highrise: Avatar, Chat & Games $340K |
| Graphics & Design | 8 | 1 | 13% | $850 | Adobe Express: Create Anything $340K |
| Health & Fitness | 34 | 10 | 29% | $34K | Flo Cycle & Period Tracker $6.8M |
| Lifestyle | 22 | 5 | 23% | $17K | Muzz: Muslim Dating & Friends $510K |
| Medical | 31 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Anatomy 3D Atlas $85K |
| Music | 27 | 5 | 19% | $4K | YouTube Music $32.3M |
| Navigation | 13 | 2 | 15% | $26K | Trailforks: Offline Bike Maps $255K |
| News | 25 | 0 | 0% | $850 | La Matinale du Monde $43K |
| Photo & Video | 30 | 7 | 23% | $26K | Google Photos: Backup & Edit $16.2M |
| Productivity | 26 | 4 | 15% | $9K | VPN Proxy Master - Super VPN $510K |
| Reference | 22 | 1 | 5% | $850 | Voice Translator: AI Translate $255K |
| Shopping | 19 | 0 | 0% | $850 | BayWatch - Alerts for eBay $4K |
| Social Networking | 21 | 6 | 29% | $43K | Yubo: Chat Meet & Make Friends $2.6M |
| Sports | 26 | 0 | 0% | $6K | Fishbox - Smart Fishing App $77K |
| Travel | 21 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Visorando Walking Routes $85K |
| Utilities | 21 | 5 | 24% | $5K | Onoff $680K |
| Weather | 25 | 2 | 8% | $850 | Windy.app — Wind, Tides, Radar $850K |
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