Education app revenue: 2016 launches

Revenue and download estimates for the 45 Education apps in the database that launched in 2016, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 7 of them (16%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Vocabulary - Learn words daily ($595K/mo), Kahoot! Play & Create Quizzes ($510K/mo) and ELSA Speak - English Learning ($425K/mo).

Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026

Education apps launched in 2016

45 apps, total $2.6M/mo, median $850/mo, 7 over $100K, cohort hit rate 16%
App Category Net revenue/mo Downloads/mo Ratings Rating Size Launched
Vocabulary - Learn words daily by Monkey Taps
Education$595K200K218,6054.8225 MBFeb 2016
Kahoot! Play & Create Quizzes by Kahoot ASA
Education$510K600K47,9434.6289 MBSep 2016
ELSA Speak - English Learning by Elsa Corp
Education$425K200K105,0124.8387 MBMar 2016
Learning Kids Games 4 Toddlers by Funny Food: Kids Learning Games
Education$255K100K46,9574.5444 MBJan 2016
Justin Guitar Lessons & Songs by Musopia
Education$170K8K22,3974.9318 MBDec 2016
Mindvalley: Self Improvement by Mindvalley Inc
Education$170K1K3,6734.7519 MBMay 2016
Mimo: Learn Coding/Programming by Mimo GmbH
Education$170K60K103,2854.9151 MBAug 2016
ABCya Games: Kids Learning App by ABCya.com
Education$77K9K33,6654.441 MBApr 2016
Dogo - Dog Training & Clicker by Dogo App GmbH
Education$68K20K13,3974.8206 MBDec 2016
12min: Book Summaries & Ideas by 12 MIN SERVICOS DIGITAIS E NEGOCIOS LTDA
Education$51K8K5,8174.874 MBDec 2016
Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map by Vito Technology Inc.
Education$43K90K94,7844.6373 MBJul 2016
Baby coloring book for kids 2+ by Bimi Boo Kids Learning Games for Toddlers FZ LLC
Education$26K30K398,9154.3139 MBJul 2016
Lawline CLE by Furthered, Inc.
Education$26K1K1,1454.838 MBOct 2016
Pango Kids: Learn & Play 3-6 by Studio Pango
Education$9K1K7804.4976 MBNov 2016
123 Toddler games for 2-5 year by TOYA TAP: PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN FREE LEARNING PUZZLES GAMES FOR KIDS TODDLERS LTD
Education$9K1K18,3104.5385 MBDec 2016
LeapFrog Academy™ Learning by LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
Education$9K1K1,8634.370 MBNov 2016
Koober : podcasts de livres by Koober
Education$5K1K2254.454 MBSep 2016
Speak English Conversation by Steve Kim
Education$8501K5064.620 MBMay 2016
Sharktivity by AWSC by Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, Inc.
Education$8501K6,5654.884 MBJun 2016
Smile and Learn by Smile & Learn
Education$8501K253.7275 MBMar 2016
Pepi House: Happy Family by Pepi Play
Education$8509K3394.3172 MBJun 2016
Match games for kids toddlers by TOYA TAP: PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN FREE LEARNING PUZZLES GAMES FOR KIDS TODDLERS LTD
Education$8501K12,1754.572 MBDec 2016
History for Kids – Learn Incas, Aztecs, Mayas &... by Planet Factory Interactive
Education$8501K52.6283 MBDec 2016
COMQUEST COMLEX - COMAT by ExamGuru
Education$8501K1424.025 MBMay 2016
Math Facts Fluency by Janine Toole
Education$8501K23.026 MBJun 2016
GeoKids USA fo Kids by Alexandre Minard
Education$8501K83.342 MBJun 2016
History for Kids: All Civilizations Learning Games by Planet Factory Interactive
Education$8501K212.6283 MBDec 2016
Math Castle - Algebra Fun by David Michaeloff
Education$8501K55.034 MBSep 2016
Kids Crossword Puzzles by C Nicklin
Education$8501K31.38 MBApr 2016
Paint by Numbers - Dinosaurs by Kedronic UAB
Education$8501K6864.777 MBOct 2016
Safety for Kids 1 by Mage Media and Entertainment Service Joint Stock Company
Education$8501K2264.2951 MBFeb 2016
Quick Math - Mental Arithmetic by Shiny Things
Education$8501K7844.297 MBJun 2016
AHA ACLS Mastery | Exam Prep by Higher Learning Technologies
Education$8501K1,4464.7118 MBJul 2016
Pinkfong 123 Numbers by The Pinkfong Company, Inc.
Education$8501K5464.388 MBMar 2016
My Little Pony: Story Creator by PlayDate Digital
Education$8501K6614.0689 MBSep 2016
Toddler games 1 2 3 year olds by 22learn, LLC
Education$8501K49,6614.3125 MBOct 2016
CLI Studios by CLI Studios
Education$8501K8514.6100 MBSep 2016
Eggbun: Learn Korean Fun by Eggbun Education Co., Ltd
Education$8501K5,6584.6100 MBApr 2016
Real Estate Exam For Dummies by Higher Learning Technologies
Education$8501K7,4114.8115 MBMay 2016
Anywhere Teacher by School Zone Publishing
Education$8501K483.214 MBJul 2016
FNP Mastery | Exam Prep 2024 by Higher Learning Technologies
Education$8501K8,0134.8134 MBJan 2016
Fretello Guitar Lessons by Fretello GmbH
Education$8501K1,5074.5133 MBSep 2016
Lingumi - Languages for kids by Lingumi Ltd
Education$8501K152.7867 MBNov 2016
Otsimo | Special Education 1+ by Otsimo
Education$8501K5864.3128 MBSep 2016
Picmonic Nursing School Study by Picmonic - The Visual Learning Community
Education$8501K19,9544.996 MBJun 2016

Education apps by launch year

LaunchedApps$100K+Hit rateMedian/moTop earner
20266117%$68K
Ziggy: Learn ASL Sign Language $170K
202522732%$85K
LangLearn: AI English Tutor $680K
202440923%$60K
Learna: Speak & Learn English $5.1M
202322836%$60K
Chibi Dolls - Games for Girls $255K
202251918%$850
Praktika – AI Language Tutor $850K
20211121513%$850
Speak English with Loora AI $1.7M
202011543%$850
Simply Guitar - Learn Guitar $765K
20191231311%$850
Impulse - Brain Training $765K
201810166%$850
Pimsleur | Language Learning $1.7M
20179966%$850
PictureThis - Plant Identifier $5.1M
201645716%$850
Vocabulary - Learn words daily $595K
201547613%$850
Simply Piano: Learn Piano Fast $4.3M
20144449%$6K
Babbel - Language Learning $2.6M
201341820%$850
Reading Eggs - Learn to Read $595K
201241615%$9K
Duolingo: Language Lessons $38.3M
20112913%$850
Coloring Games for Kids 2-6! $425K
20105240%$17K
Busuu: Language Learning App $680K
2009400%$850
SpanishDictionary.com Learning $60K
2008100%$850
Star Walk：Find Stars & Planets $850

Apps launched in 2016 by category

CategoryApps$100K+Hit rateMedian/moTop earner
Books1200%$850
Novel Effect: Read Aloud Books $85K
Business19211%$8K
FaxFree: Send Fax From iPhone $425K
Developer Tools100%$850
Clone - Git client advanced $850
Education45716%$850
Vocabulary - Learn words daily $595K
Entertainment4038%$850
MBC Shahid $7.7M
Finance2500%$850
Investor's Business Daily $26K
Food & Drink2414%$850
Gronda: Recipes for Chefs $170K
Games9322%$850
War and Order $850K
Graphics & Design1600%$850
Da Vinci Eye: AR Trace & Draw $85K
Health & Fitness32722%$26K
Cronometer: Calorie Counter $850K
Lifestyle18422%$43K
Alarmy - Loud alarm clock $510K
Magazines & Newspapers100%$850
Model Society - Nude Fine Art $850
Medical4000%$850
Glucose | Blood Sugar Tracker $34K
Music3838%$5K
Piano ٞ $170K
Navigation2827%$850
TomTom GO Navigation $595K
News28311%$9K
Citizen: Safety & Live Video $425K
Photo & Video23417%$850
Facetune: Photo & Video Editor $8.5M
Productivity29621%$9K
Norton VPN – Fast & Secure $425K
Reference2300%$850
Talk & Translate AI Translator $85K
Shopping2400%$850
Pass2U Wallet - cards/coupons $26K
Social Networking19421%$9K
BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live $5.1M
Sports43614%$9K
FantasyPros - Fantasy Advice $765K
Travel3813%$850
Planes Live - Flight Tracker $255K
Utilities23835%$85K
Getcontact $850K
Weather2314%$850
Windy.com $680K

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