Revenue and download estimates for the 4 Entertainment apps in the database that launched in 2010, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. None of them keeps $100K a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: TBN+ Christian Streaming ($8K/mo), StubHub: Event Tickets ($850/mo) and People Magazine ($850/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | $8K | 1K | 38,563 | 4.9 | 68 MB | Feb 2010 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 400K | 1,387,971 | 4.8 | 124 MB | Jun 2010 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 1,163 | 4.4 | 81 MB | Aug 2010 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 525 | 4.2 | 21 MB | Sep 2010 |
| Launched | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 4 | 57% | $170K | StoryReel: Exclusive Drama $6.0M |
| 2025 | 15 | 6 | 40% | $85K | FOX One: Live News, Sports, TV $2.6M |
| 2024 | 28 | 13 | 46% | $85K | DramaWave - Dramas & Reels $11.9M |
| 2023 | 32 | 11 | 34% | $26K | GoodShort - Short Dramas Hub $7.7M |
| 2022 | 25 | 5 | 20% | $850 | zeta: AI Chat, Story, Play $5.1M |
| 2021 | 56 | 6 | 11% | $850 | Quinn - Audio Stories $850K |
| 2020 | 61 | 7 | 11% | $850 | Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies $40.8M |
| 2019 | 49 | 8 | 16% | $850 | iQIYI - Dramas, Anime, Shows $2.6M |
| 2018 | 37 | 6 | 16% | $850 | The Zeus Network $6.0M |
| 2017 | 36 | 4 | 11% | $850 | BritBox: The Best British TV $850K |
| 2016 | 40 | 3 | 8% | $850 | MBC Shahid $7.7M |
| 2015 | 20 | 4 | 20% | $26K | Patreon $3.4M |
| 2014 | 22 | 4 | 18% | $850 | WEBTOON: Manga, Comics, Manhwa $3.4M |
| 2013 | 14 | 4 | 29% | $850 | Paramount+ $38.3M |
| 2012 | 11 | 3 | 27% | $850 | Amazon Prime Video $32.3M |
| 2011 | 10 | 2 | 20% | $850 | Viki: Asian Drama, Movies & TV $3.4M |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0% | $850 | TBN+ Christian Streaming $8K |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | 20% | $850 | Crunchyroll $32.3M |
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 5 | 1 | 20% | $34K | Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts $22.1M |
| Business | 8 | 2 | 25% | $68K | Scanner App: Genius Scan $340K |
| Education | 5 | 2 | 40% | $17K | Busuu: Language Learning App $680K |
| Entertainment | 4 | 0 | 0% | $850 | TBN+ Christian Streaming $8K |
| Finance | 8 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Stocktwits $9K |
| Food & Drink | 11 | 0 | 0% | $850 | WineRatings+ by Wine Spectator $26K |
| Games | 5 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Blackjack $9K |
| Health & Fitness | 8 | 1 | 13% | $17K | AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run $4.3M |
| Lifestyle | 4 | 0 | 0% | $850 | AARP Now $68K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 0 | 0% | $9K | ZINIO - Magazine Newsstand $9K |
| Medical | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | VisualDx $43K |
| Music | 14 | 3 | 21% | $6K | Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs $2.6M |
| Navigation | 14 | 1 | 7% | $850 | Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping $170K |
| News | 56 | 6 | 11% | $6K | The Wall Street Journal. News $2.6M |
| Photo & Video | 3 | 2 | 67% | $255K | Splice - Video Editor & Maker $2.6M |
| Productivity | 10 | 5 | 50% | $170K | CamScanner - PDF Scanner App $6.8M |
| Reference | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Ancestry: Family History & DNA $850K |
| Shopping | 8 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Parcel - Delivery Tracking $43K |
| Social Networking | 6 | 4 | 67% | $850K | Life360: Family Safety & GPS $16.2M |
| Sports | 11 | 2 | 18% | $850 | TeamSnap $340K |
| Travel | 20 | 1 | 5% | $850 | Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker $1.7M |
| Utilities | 7 | 3 | 43% | $51K | Calculator₊ $340K |
| Weather | 8 | 1 | 13% | $17K | Surfline: Wave & Surf Reports $510K |
$50K+ a month 2,172 apps $100K+ a month 1,189 apps $500K+ a month 417 apps $1M+ a month 155 apps