Revenue and download estimates for the 10 Entertainment apps in the database that launched in 2011, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 2 of them (20%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Viki: Asian Drama, Movies & TV ($3.4M/mo), Hallmark+ ($425K/mo) and Vanity Fair Digital Edition ($8K/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 | $3.4M | 200K | 451,599 | 4.8 | 72 MB | Jul 2011 | |
| Entertainment | $425K | 6K | 11,644 | 4.3 | 66 MB | Oct 2011 | |
| Entertainment | $8K | 1K | 647 | 4.5 | 19 MB | Apr 2011 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 100K | 9,389 | 4.6 | 24 MB | Sep 2011 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 168,264 | 4.6 | 53 MB | Oct 2011 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 400K | 1,754,862 | 4.9 | 162 MB | Dec 2011 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 111,452 | 4.3 | 218 MB | Apr 2011 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 81,140 | 4.7 | 105 MB | Aug 2011 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 464 | 1.8 | 10 MB | Apr 2011 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 100K | 115,881 | 4.4 | 298 MB | Apr 2011 |
| 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 | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | VIZ Manga $68K |
| Business | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Dext: Expense Tracker App $68K |
| Education | 29 | 1 | 3% | $850 | Coloring Games for Kids 2-6! $425K |
| Entertainment | 10 | 2 | 20% | $850 | Viki: Asian Drama, Movies & TV $3.4M |
| Finance | 22 | 2 | 9% | $850 | Splitwise $425K |
| Food & Drink | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Vivino: Drink The Right Wine $255K |
| Games | 6 | 0 | 0% | $850 | DragonVale $85K |
| Graphics & Design | 1 | 1 | 100% | $340K | ibis Paint X $340K |
| Health & Fitness | 13 | 3 | 23% | $85K | Strava: Run, Bike, Walk $12.8M |
| Lifestyle | 14 | 2 | 14% | $5K | iScape: Landscape Design $170K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 2 | 0 | 0% | $9K | Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers $9K |
| Medical | 17 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Davis Drug Guide For Nurses $43K |
| Music | 17 | 2 | 12% | $9K | TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports $850K |
| Navigation | 23 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Wikiloc - Trails of the World $510K |
| News | 67 | 1 | 1% | $5K | The Globe and Mail $170K |
| Photo & Video | 16 | 8 | 50% | $170K | Snapchat $68M |
| Productivity | 14 | 4 | 29% | $26K | Microsoft OneDrive $2.6M |
| Reference | 21 | 2 | 10% | $850 | MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA $255K |
| Shopping | 14 | 1 | 7% | $850 | CARFAX - New & Used Cars $340K |
| Social Networking | 9 | 3 | 33% | $26K | iSharing: GPS Location Tracker $340K |
| Sports | 18 | 1 | 6% | $5K | Golf GameBook: Scorecard & GPS $340K |
| Travel | 34 | 0 | 0% | $850 | GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities $34K |
| Utilities | 5 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Lookout Life - Mobile Security $85K |
| Weather | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Weather Underground: Local Map $60K |
$50K+ a month 2,172 apps $100K+ a month 1,189 apps $500K+ a month 417 apps $1M+ a month 155 apps