Developer Tools app revenue
Revenue and download estimates for 162 Developer Tools apps that run a paywall on the App Store, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 3 of them (2%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Replit: Vibe Code with AI Fast ($340K/mo), Cursor ($170K/mo) and Termius - Modern SSH Client ($170K/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Developer Tools apps
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 127 | 4.3 | 71 MB | Jun 2019 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 53 | 4.4 | 54 MB | Nov 2017 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 6 | 4.2 | 6 MB | Oct 2020 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 28 | 4.6 | 18 MB | Jun 2020 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 241 | 4.7 | 99 MB | Feb 2021 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 168 | 4.8 | 90 MB | Jan 2021 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 102 | 4.5 | 34 MB | Oct 2021 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 39 | 3.3 | 32 MB | Nov 2020 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 10K | 3,290 | 4.5 | 15 MB | May 2021 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 20K | 20 | 3.4 | 1605 MB | Apr 2018 |
 | Developer Tools | - | - | 1,403 | 4.8 | 117 MB | Jun 2019 |
 | Developer Tools | - | - | 3,717 | 4.9 | 112 MB | Nov 2014 |
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 |
By category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 319 | 34 | 11% | $5K | Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts $22.1M |
| Business | 374 | 47 | 13% | $5K | iScanner: PDF Document Scanner $3.4M |
| Developer Tools | 162 | 3 | 2% | $850 | Replit: Vibe Code with AI Fast $340K |
| Education | 948 | 112 | 12% | $850 | Duolingo: Language Lessons $38.3M |
| Entertainment | 472 | 91 | 19% | $850 | Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies $40.8M |
| Finance | 396 | 10 | 3% | $850 | TradingView: Track All Markets $1.7M |
| Food & Drink | 371 | 6 | 2% | $850 | ReciMe: Recipes & Meal Planner $1.7M |
| Games | 1,141 | 62 | 5% | $850 | Travel Town - Merge Adventure $8.5M |
| Graphics & Design | 508 | 29 | 6% | $850 | Kling AI: AI Image&Video Maker $1.7M |
| Health & Fitness | 549 | 131 | 24% | $17K | Strava: Run, Bike, Walk $12.8M |
| Lifestyle | 381 | 55 | 14% | $7K | Tipsy Chat: Live Your Story $8.5M |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 22 | 2 | 9% | $850 | Readly: Newspapers & Magazines $425K |
| Medical | 444 | 6 | 1% | $850 | Huckleberry: Baby Tracker $680K |
| Music | 378 | 52 | 14% | $6K | YouTube Music $32.3M |
| Navigation | 346 | 18 | 5% | $850 | onX Hunt: GPS Hunting Maps $6.8M |
| News | 418 | 27 | 6% | $850 | X $11.1M |
| Photo & Video | 476 | 123 | 26% | $17K | YouTube $165.8M |
| Productivity | 484 | 120 | 25% | $17K | ChatGPT $256.7M |
| Reference | 440 | 33 | 8% | $850 | Translate Now - AI Translator $2.6M |
| Shopping | 234 | 3 | 1% | $850 | My Package Delivery Tracker $425K |
| Social Networking | 268 | 59 | 22% | $26K | Telegram Messenger $17.9M |
| Sports | 439 | 45 | 10% | $850 | GameChanger $6.0M |
| Travel | 427 | 9 | 2% | $850 | Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker $1.7M |
| Utilities | 489 | 100 | 20% | $4K | Cleanup: Phone Storage Cleaner $9.4M |
| Weather | 312 | 12 | 4% | $850 | Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live $1.7M |
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