Developer Tools app revenue: 2022 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 25 Developer Tools apps in the database that launched in 2022, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 1 of them (4%) keeps $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Replit: Vibe Code with AI Fast ($340K/mo), Blink Shell, Build & Code ($43K/mo) and Storm Sniffer - Packet Capture ($26K/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 2022
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Developer Tools | $340K | 60K | 19,897 | 4.7 | 48 MB | Oct 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $43K | 10K | 413 | 3.1 | 230 MB | Feb 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $26K | 20K | 121 | 3.9 | 47 MB | Apr 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $26K | 60K | 2,620 | 4.4 | 320 MB | Nov 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $8K | 20K | 1,889 | 4.7 | 64 MB | May 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $7K | 8K | 229 | 4.4 | 92 MB | Jul 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | - | - | 10 MB | Aug 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 3 | 5.0 | 24 MB | Sep 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 14 | 4.4 | 53 MB | Feb 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 34 | 4.6 | 8 MB | Mar 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 6 | 3.7 | 13 MB | Sep 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 20K | 153 | 4.5 | 6 MB | Jul 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 256 | 3.1 | 151 MB | Feb 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 1 | 5.0 | 9 MB | Sep 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 95 | 4.9 | 21 MB | Mar 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 1 | 5.0 | 2 MB | Feb 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 20K | 43 | 3.2 | 65 MB | Apr 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 4 | 5.0 | 29 MB | Jul 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 7 | 4.4 | 25 MB | Mar 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 2 | 4.5 | 15 MB | Jul 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 2 | 5.0 | 2 MB | Jan 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 18 | 4.3 | 27 MB | Mar 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 24 | 4.5 | 9 MB | Mar 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 11 | 3.4 | 20 MB | May 2022 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 95 | 4.2 | 10 MB | Jan 2022 |
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 2022 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 49 | 5 | 10% | $850 | MegaNovel - fiction & webtoon $255K |
| Business | 22 | 4 | 18% | $9K | Invoice Maker - Invoice Fly $1.7M |
| Developer Tools | 25 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Replit: Vibe Code with AI Fast $340K |
| Education | 51 | 9 | 18% | $850 | Praktika – AI Language Tutor $850K |
| Entertainment | 25 | 5 | 20% | $850 | zeta: AI Chat, Story, Play $5.1M |
| Finance | 25 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Budget Planner App - Fleur $43K |
| Food & Drink | 18 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Seed Oil Scout: Healthy Dining $34K |
| Games | 103 | 6 | 6% | $850 | Triple Match 3D $1.7M |
| Graphics & Design | 66 | 2 | 3% | $850 | Brother Artspira $255K |
| Health & Fitness | 20 | 2 | 10% | $7K | Lyfta: Gym Workout Tracker Log $425K |
| Lifestyle | 26 | 3 | 12% | $850 | Plant Parent: Plant Care Guide $340K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Send to Kindle by KTool $850 |
| Medical | 24 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Visible Body Suite $34K |
| Music | 14 | 2 | 14% | $850 | Simply Sing: My Singing App $765K |
| Navigation | 10 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Navigation GPS Truck & Caravan $9K |
| News | 9 | 1 | 11% | $850 | Substack $765K |
| Photo & Video | 33 | 11 | 33% | $43K | Momo: AI Photo & Video Maker $1.7M |
| Productivity | 22 | 5 | 23% | $9K | Chatbot AI Assistant - Genie $765K |
| Reference | 23 | 3 | 13% | $850 | CoinSnap: Coin Identifier $510K |
| Shopping | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Barcodes: Loyalty Card Wallet $9K |
| Social Networking | 14 | 3 | 21% | $17K | TopLive - Live Video Chat App $1.7M |
| Sports | 35 | 4 | 11% | $850 | Outlier: Betting Data & Tools $255K |
| Travel | 27 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Parkwolf: National Park Guide $51K |
| Utilities | 47 | 5 | 11% | $850 | Swipewipe: Photo Cleaner $850K |
| Weather | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Mercury Weather $9K |
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