Education app revenue: 2018 launches

Revenue and download estimates for the 101 Education apps in the database that launched in 2018, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 6 of them (6%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Pimsleur | Language Learning ($1.7M/mo), Zutobi: Permit & Driving Prep ($510K/mo) and MasterClass: Online Classes ($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 2018

101 apps, total $4.1M/mo, median $850/mo, 6 over $100K, cohort hit rate 6%

App	Category	Net revenue/mo	Downloads/mo	Ratings	Rating	Size	Launched
Pimsleur \| Language Learning by Simon & Schuster	Education	$1.7M	100K	30,025	4.7	131 MB	Aug 2018
Zutobi: Permit & Driving Prep by Zutobi AB	Education	$510K	80K	237,593	4.7	206 MB	Aug 2018
MasterClass: Online Classes by MasterClass	Education	$425K	50K	122,862	4.9	125 MB	Apr 2018
Ling – Learn Languages Easily by SIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITED	Education	$340K	80K	13,905	4.6	173 MB	Dec 2018
Buddy.ai: Kids Learning Games by MyBuddy.ai	Education	$340K	100K	40,419	4.6	371 MB	Mar 2018
Gibson: Learn to Play Guitar by Zoundio	Education	$170K	7K	10,755	4.8	234 MB	Sep 2018
Crayola Create and Play: Kids by Crayola	Education	$85K	20K	29,820	4.3	2123 MB	Nov 2018
Hungry Caterpillar Play School by StoryToys Limited	Education	$60K	7K	6,322	4.2	430 MB	Apr 2018
Cake - Learn English & Korean by Cake Company Limited	Education	$43K	50K	13,503	4.9	40 MB	Apr 2018
Kids Drawing Games 6 year olds by Bini Bambini Academy	Education	$34K	9K	17,024	4.5	294 MB	Dec 2018
Math Learner: Learning Game by Wildlife Studios	Education	$34K	9K	116,240	4.6	258 MB	Sep 2018
Boop Kids - Smart Parenting by Renxo Europe Limited	Education	$34K	10K	34,458	4.1	378 MB	Nov 2018
Car game for kids and toddler by Amaya Soft MChJ	Education	$34K	8K	59,746	4.3	271 MB	Aug 2018
EF Hello: Learn English by Signum International AG	Education	$26K	1K	7,389	4.9	91 MB	Oct 2018
Toddler Games for +2 Year Olds by IDZ Digital Private Limited	Education	$26K	20K	13,346	4.3	256 MB	Mar 2018
MentalUP - Kids Learning Games by Ayasis Yazilim ve Bilisim Teknolojileri Anonim Sirketi	Education	$26K	8K	25,684	4.7	146 MB	Feb 2018
Esthetician Exam Center by Tuli Education, inc	Education	$26K	1K	11,058	4.9	10 MB	Feb 2018
Medications & Mothers' Milk by Springer Publishing Company	Education	$17K	1K	702	4.5	128 MB	Jul 2018
HSK Study and Exam - SuperTest by Shanghai Yuxuan Information Technology Co. , Ltd	Education	$17K	5K	847	4.7	162 MB	Feb 2018
Car games for kids & toddlers! by Amaya Soft MChJ	Education	$17K	6K	29,575	4.4	203 MB	Dec 2018
Piano Academy by Yokee Music by Yokee Music	Education	$17K	1K	62,354	4.7	147 MB	Dec 2018
Games for Toddlers & Kids 2-5 by Amaya Soft MChJ	Education	$9K	1K	20,544	4.3	219 MB	Dec 2018
Adventure Academy by Age of Learning, Inc.	Education	$9K	1K	114,097	4.6	236 MB	Dec 2018
Pepi Hospital: Learn & Care by Pepi Play	Education	$6K	6K	1,079	4.4	196 MB	Feb 2018
Drawing kids games for toddler by Bini Bambini Academy	Education	$5K	1K	7,330	4.5	489 MB	Jul 2018
Pepi Wonder World: Magic Isles by Pepi Play	Education	$5K	1K	3,908	4.2	264 MB	Oct 2018
Academons Elementary lessons by Cerebriti	Education	$850	1K	32	4.3	80 MB	Dec 2018
My City : Office by My Town Games LTD	Education	$850	1K	2,034	4.6	385 MB	Dec 2018
Scripts: Learn Chinese writing by PLANB LABS OU	Education	$850	1K	2,227	4.7	124 MB	Nov 2018
My City : Dentist Visit by My Town Games LTD	Education	$850	1K	3,172	4.5	456 MB	Nov 2018
My City : After School by My Town Games LTD	Education	$850	1K	3,163	4.5	391 MB	Oct 2018
FlashBible - Chat Stories by FlashRead Inc.	Education	$850	1K	5	4.8	45 MB	Oct 2018
Kids Cooking Games! by Skidos Learning	Education	$850	1K	4,519	4.3	495 MB	Aug 2018
How Are Things Made? by Learny Land	Education	$850	1K	15	3.9	404 MB	Nov 2018
Soccer Games: for Kids by Skidos Learning	Education	$850	1K	3,528	4.4	240 MB	Dec 2018
Sunny School Stories by SUBARA	Education	$850	1K	5,666	4.3	100 MB	Apr 2018
Vacation Hotel Stories by SUBARA	Education	$850	1K	9,768	4.3	135 MB	Nov 2018
eKidz.eu - Languages made easy by eKidz.eu	Education	$850	1K	18	4.5	129 MB	May 2018
Math Ace 2nd Grade by Class Ace LLC	Education	$850	1K	71	4.6	101 MB	May 2018
Kindergarten Math: Kids Games by Visual Math Interactive Sdn. Bhd.	Education	$850	1K	73	4.6	291 MB	May 2018
SKIDOS Viking Math Adventure by Skidos Learning	Education	$850	1K	353	4.5	134 MB	Dec 2018
Einee - top 10 games for 2023 by Fat Rabbit Ltd	Education	$850	1K	2,701	4.9	34 MB	Feb 2018
Pinkfong My Body by The Pinkfong Company, Inc.	Education	$850	1K	147	3.1	1116 MB	Oct 2018
Frontend Masters by MJG International, LLC	Education	$850	1K	269	4.7	40 MB	Sep 2018
Learn recorder: Flute Master by Insignio Labs	Education	$850	1K	54	4.6	634 MB	Apr 2018
SKIDOS Fun Math: 1st-4th Grade by Skidos Learning	Education	$850	1K	1,406	4.5	216 MB	Dec 2018
IQsha - kids learning game by Mediartis LTD	Education	$850	1K	12	4.7	333 MB	Sep 2018
Monkey Math: Kids math games by Early Start Co. Ltd	Education	$850	1K	286	4.6	152 MB	Nov 2018
Prodigies by Young Music LLC	Education	$850	1K	201	4.8	68 MB	Aug 2018
Kids Games: My Math Fun Train by Skidos Learning	Education	$850	1K	237	4.4	405 MB	Oct 2018
Rabbit Games: SKIDOS by Skidos Learning	Education	$850	1K	1,180	4.3	204 MB	Nov 2018
Learn Icelandic Language by PLANB LABS OU	Education	$850	1K	1,438	4.8	136 MB	Mar 2018
Math Ace 3rd Grade by Class Ace LLC	Education	$850	1K	153	4.6	104 MB	Jun 2018
SKIDOS Monster Math for Kids by Skidos Learning	Education	$850	1K	1,016	4.4	296 MB	Sep 2018
Mio - Learning Games for Kids by Mioris LTD	Education	$850	1K	3,377	4.6	293 MB	Oct 2018
Learn music: Rhythmic Village by Insignio Labs	Education	$850	1K	19	4.3	633 MB	Apr 2018
Toddler Drawing & Coloring by Apic Ways	Education	$850	1K	253	4.3	258 MB	Dec 2018
VetTechPrep - VTNE® Study Tool by XPrep Learning Solutions, Inc	Education	$850	1K	33	3.8	18 MB	Sep 2018
Reflex Games: Operation Math by Skidos Learning	Education	$850	1K	624	4.4	169 MB	Apr 2018
Solar System Builder 4 Kids AR by Mihai Ghiserel	Education	$850	1K	21	4.9	87 MB	May 2018
Spelling Ace 1st Grade by Class Ace LLC	Education	$850	1K	43	4.4	101 MB	Jul 2018
Shape games for kids toddlers by TOYA TAP: PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN FREE LEARNING PUZZLES GAMES FOR KIDS TODDLERS LTD	Education	$850	1K	7,432	4.6	72 MB	Aug 2018
Spelling Ace 2nd Grade by Class Ace LLC	Education	$850	1K	157	4.4	101 MB	Jul 2018
Spelling Ace 3rd Grade by Class Ace LLC	Education	$850	1K	296	4.3	101 MB	Jul 2018
SQL Recipes by Fedor Obraztsov	Education	$850	1K	99	4.9	2 MB	Nov 2018
Timo Kids Weekly Routine Timer by Timo Inc.	Education	$850	1K	93	3.8	520 MB	Aug 2018
Unuhi: Bilingual Books by Unuhi LTD	Education	$850	1K	3,162	4.7	180 MB	Aug 2018
Vocabulary Prep by Peekaboo Studios LLC	Education	$850	1K	1,314	4.6	77 MB	Dec 2018
ABC Kids Games: Learn Letters! by Bini Bambini Academy	Education	$850	1K	12,418	4.4	132 MB	Mar 2018
Numbers from Dave and Ava by Dave and Ava Ltd	Education	$850	1K	6,548	4.2	236 MB	Mar 2018
Cursive Letters Writing Wizard by Pierre Abel	Education	$850	1K	1,436	4.3	52 MB	Aug 2018
DreamscapeEDU by Eyeread Inc	Education	$850	1K	7,786	4.8	168 MB	Oct 2018
Flashcards. Animal sounds. ABC by Sirvard Manukyan	Education	$850	1K	3,647	4.2	139 MB	Dec 2018
My City Home - Sweet Playhouse by My Town Games LTD	Education	$850	1K	20,122	4.4	744 MB	Sep 2018
StudyPug — Expert Math Tutors by StudyPug Inc.	Education	$850	1K	1,941	4.7	57 MB	Oct 2018
FNP: Nurse Practitioner Review by Springer Publishing Company	Education	$850	1K	11,224	4.9	133 MB	Feb 2018
Pocoyo House: Videos and Games by Animaj Investment SPV	Education	$850	1K	125	4.2	212 MB	Jan 2018
Counting games for kids Math 5 by Funny Food: Kids Learning Games	Education	$850	1K	9,793	4.4	288 MB	Jan 2018
Tynker Junior: Coding for Kids by Tynker	Education	$850	1K	3,919	4.5	414 MB	Dec 2018
Race Car Games: For Kids by Skidos Learning	Education	$850	1K	2,423	4.5	558 MB	Mar 2018
Dr. Panda Town: Pet World by Dr. Panda Ltd	Education	$850	1K	754	3.8	227 MB	Oct 2018
Dr. Panda Town: Vacation by Dr. Panda Ltd	Education	$850	1K	1,493	3.7	245 MB	May 2018
EASY peasy: English for Kids by wonderkind GmbH	Education	$850	1K	833	4.4	201 MB	Mar 2018
Pinkfong Guess the Animal by The Pinkfong Company, Inc.	Education	$850	1K	429	4.3	139 MB	May 2018
Fiete World: Games for kids 4+ by Ahoiii Entertainment	Education	$850	1K	3,127	4.5	301 MB	Dec 2018
Pinkfong Numbers Zoo by The Pinkfong Company, Inc.	Education	$850	1K	60	3.0	416 MB	Dec 2018
Era: Parent with Purpose by Parent Lab Inc	Education	$850	1K	296	4.6	92 MB	Feb 2018
Parla: Learn Spanish & English by OCTAGONLAB	Education	$850	1K	1,417	4.7	179 MB	Feb 2018
Dr. Panda Restaurant 3 by Dr. Panda Ltd	Education	$850	1K	1,495	4.0	262 MB	Mar 2018
Miga Town by XiHe Digital (GuangZhou) Technology Co., Ltd	Education	$850	1K	3,472	2.9	88 MB	May 2018
Miga Town: My Hospital by XiHe Digital (GuangZhou) Technology Co., Ltd	Education	$850	1K	1,859	3.1	99 MB	Sep 2018
Miga Town: My Pets by XiHe Digital (GuangZhou) Technology Co., Ltd	Education	$850	1K	1,541	3.4	94 MB	Dec 2018
VocApp: Spanish German English by VocApp Pte. Ltd.	Education	$850	1K	1,186	4.5	89 MB	Nov 2018
Chineasy: Learn Chinese easily by Chineasy	Education	$850	1K	9,231	4.8	696 MB	Feb 2018
ReadingIQ by Age of Learning, Inc.	Education	$850	1K	20,167	4.6	47 MB	Nov 2018
FastMath - Take Photo & Solve by Dakyuz Yazilim Ticaret Limited Sirketi	Education	$850	1K	50,885	4.2	82 MB	Nov 2018
MarcoPolo World School by MarcoPolo Learning, Inc.	Education	$850	1K	2,916	4.4	452 MB	Feb 2018
Miraj Islamic Stories & Games by Miraj Studios Ltd	Education	$850	1K	490	4.6	186 MB	Apr 2018
LooLoo Kids - Nursery Rhymes by COLORCITY	Education	$850	7K	3,085	4.4	33 MB	Dec 2018
Miga Town: My Vacation by XiHe Digital (GuangZhou) Technology Co., Ltd	Education	$850	1K	2,872	2.9	105 MB	Oct 2018
English language: Learn & Play by Smertrios	Education	$850	1K	7,636	4.6	77 MB	Nov 2018

Education apps by launch year

Launched	Apps	$100K+	Hit rate	Median/mo	Top earner
2026	6	1	17%	$68K	Ziggy: Learn ASL Sign Language $170K
2025	22	7	32%	$85K	LangLearn: AI English Tutor $680K
2024	40	9	23%	$60K	Learna: Speak & Learn English $5.1M
2023	22	8	36%	$60K	Chibi Dolls - Games for Girls $255K
2022	51	9	18%	$850	Praktika – AI Language Tutor $850K
2021	112	15	13%	$850	Speak English with Loora AI $1.7M
2020	115	4	3%	$850	Simply Guitar - Learn Guitar $765K
2019	123	13	11%	$850	Impulse - Brain Training $765K
2018	101	6	6%	$850	Pimsleur \| Language Learning $1.7M
2017	99	6	6%	$850	PictureThis - Plant Identifier $5.1M
2016	45	7	16%	$850	Vocabulary - Learn words daily $595K
2015	47	6	13%	$850	Simply Piano: Learn Piano Fast $4.3M
2014	44	4	9%	$6K	Babbel - Language Learning $2.6M
2013	41	8	20%	$850	Reading Eggs - Learn to Read $595K
2012	41	6	15%	$9K	Duolingo: Language Lessons $38.3M
2011	29	1	3%	$850	Coloring Games for Kids 2-6! $425K
2010	5	2	40%	$17K	Busuu: Language Learning App $680K
2009	4	0	0%	$850	SpanishDictionary.com Learning $60K
2008	1	0	0%	$850	Star Walk：Find Stars & Planets $850

Apps launched in 2018 by category

Category	Apps	$100K+	Hit rate	Median/mo	Top earner
Books	19	3	16%	$8K	Inkitt Galatea: Audio & eBooks $850K
Business	32	4	13%	$5K	Package Tracker - pkge Mobile $850K
Developer Tools	23	0	0%	$850	Surge 5 $26K
Education	101	6	6%	$850	Pimsleur \| Language Learning $1.7M
Entertainment	37	6	16%	$850	The Zeus Network $6.0M
Finance	28	0	0%	$850	LifeLock Identity $85K
Food & Drink	36	0	0%	$850	America's Test Kitchen $68K
Games	117	8	7%	$850	Total Battle: War Strategy $7.7M
Graphics & Design	23	0	0%	$850	Invitation Maker: Cards & RSVP $68K
Health & Fitness	48	6	13%	$6K	Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom $595K
Lifestyle	33	2	6%	$850	Anker eufy $595K
Magazines & Newspapers	1	0	0%	$850	Essence Magazine $850
Medical	40	0	0%	$850	Christian Hypnobirthing $26K
Music	38	3	8%	$850	Beat Maker Pro: Music drum Pad $340K
Navigation	32	1	3%	$8K	calimoto motorcycle navigation $425K
News	12	3	25%	$9K	The Economist: News & Analysis $850K
Photo & Video	45	9	20%	$8K	Prequel: Photo & Video Editor $1.7M
Productivity	39	7	18%	$850	VPN - Super Unlimited Proxy $2.6M
Reference	28	3	11%	$850	Translate Now - AI Translator $2.6M
Shopping	13	0	0%	$850	T-Shirt Design Studio $6K
Social Networking	21	2	10%	$9K	ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live $425K
Sports	39	1	3%	$850	F1 TV $1.7M
Travel	30	1	3%	$850	Outdooractive $170K
Utilities	29	7	24%	$850	Norton 360 Security & VPN $2.6M
Weather	27	0	0%	$850	DeerCast-Prep. Predict. Pursue $85K

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