Developer Tools app revenue: 2019 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 12 Developer Tools apps in the database that launched in 2019, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. None of them keeps $100K a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Text Editor. ($17K/mo), Juno – Python and Jupyter ($9K/mo) and TablePlus - Database Client ($5K/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 2019
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Developer Tools | $17K | 10K | 4,271 | 4.4 | 51 MB | Oct 2019 |
 | Developer Tools | $9K | 8K | 1,069 | 4.6 | 658 MB | Sep 2019 |
 | Developer Tools | $5K | 1K | 71 | 4.4 | 124 MB | Jun 2019 |
 | Developer Tools | $4K | 1K | 392 | 3.5 | 65 MB | Oct 2019 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 12 | 4.5 | 21 MB | Jun 2019 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 28 | 4.5 | 2 MB | Feb 2019 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 5K | 394 | 4.5 | 28 MB | Feb 2019 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 8 | 4.5 | 2 MB | Apr 2019 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 37 | 4.4 | 59 MB | May 2019 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 5 | 3.8 | 10 MB | May 2019 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 127 | 4.3 | 71 MB | Jun 2019 |
 | Developer Tools | - | - | 1,403 | 4.8 | 117 MB | Jun 2019 |
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 2019 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 17 | 1 | 6% | $9K | MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA $170K |
| Business | 43 | 1 | 2% | $850 | Manychat $255K |
| Developer Tools | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Text Editor. $17K |
| Education | 123 | 13 | 11% | $850 | Impulse - Brain Training $765K |
| Entertainment | 49 | 8 | 16% | $850 | iQIYI - Dramas, Anime, Shows $2.6M |
| Finance | 44 | 2 | 5% | $850 | Copilot: Track & Budget Money $255K |
| Food & Drink | 30 | 0 | 0% | $850 | BLW Brasil - Alimentação Bebês $26K |
| Games | 151 | 11 | 7% | $850 | Sohoo Poker - Texas Hold'em $1.7M |
| Graphics & Design | 37 | 2 | 5% | $850 | Layout - Photo Collage Maker $510K |
| Health & Fitness | 60 | 17 | 28% | $7K | Hevy - Workout Tracker Gym Log $850K |
| Lifestyle | 40 | 4 | 10% | $850 | TP-Link Tapo $3.4M |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 2 | 0 | 0% | $6K | Vogue: Fashion & Shopping $6K |
| Medical | 25 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Baby Daybook - Newborn Tracker $34K |
| Music | 28 | 1 | 4% | $850 | UnitedMasters: Release Music $170K |
| Navigation | 24 | 1 | 4% | $8K | onX Offroad: Trail Maps & GPS $170K |
| News | 13 | 2 | 15% | $9K | NYTimes: US and Global News $4.3M |
| Photo & Video | 67 | 8 | 12% | $850 | Remini - AI Photo Enhancer $2.6M |
| Productivity | 51 | 10 | 20% | $5K | Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF $11.1M |
| Reference | 41 | 1 | 2% | $850 | Whitepages: People Search $170K |
| Shopping | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | WorthPoint $17K |
| Social Networking | 38 | 10 | 26% | $26K | Wizz App - chat now $2.6M |
| Sports | 42 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Fish Deeper - Fishing App $85K |
| Travel | 46 | 2 | 4% | $850 | Flighty – Live Flight Tracker $680K |
| Utilities | 51 | 6 | 12% | $850 | Cleaner Guru: Clean Up Storage $2.6M |
| Weather | 27 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Moon Calendar by MoonX $43K |
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