Entertainment app revenue: 2015 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 20 Entertainment apps in the database that launched in 2015, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 4 of them (20%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $26K. Top earners: Patreon ($3.4M/mo), Picolo · Party game ($425K/mo) and Shudder: Horror & Thrillers ($255K/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Entertainment apps launched in 2015
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Entertainment | $3.4M | 400K | 568,531 | 4.9 | 133 MB | Oct 2015 |
 | Entertainment | $425K | 30K | 43,603 | 4.7 | 37 MB | Sep 2015 |
 | Entertainment | $255K | 1K | 14,968 | 4.4 | 90 MB | Jul 2015 |
 | Entertainment | $170K | 1K | 2,334 | 4.2 | 295 MB | Mar 2015 |
 | Entertainment | $85K | 30K | 2,222 | 4.6 | 275 MB | Jun 2015 |
 | Entertainment | $85K | 1K | 950 | 3.4 | 44 MB | Aug 2015 |
 | Entertainment | $68K | 50K | 38,846 | 4.5 | 146 MB | Jun 2015 |
 | Entertainment | $51K | 1K | 1,347 | 3.7 | 61 MB | Jun 2015 |
 | Entertainment | $43K | 20K | 318,090 | 4.7 | 157 MB | Jul 2015 |
 | Entertainment | $26K | 1K | 6,251 | 4.6 | 47 MB | Mar 2015 |
 | Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 103,795 | 4.5 | 317 MB | Aug 2015 |
 | Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 10,324 | 4.8 | 28 MB | Jul 2015 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 200K | 395,988 | 4.7 | 172 MB | Feb 2015 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 12,368 | 4.3 | 221 MB | Aug 2015 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 4,240 | 4.4 | 219 MB | Apr 2015 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 4,596 | 4.5 | 280 MB | Sep 2015 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 5,558 | 4.7 | 81 MB | Nov 2015 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 10,833 | 4.5 | 337 MB | Jun 2015 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 17,803 | 4.6 | 407 MB | Dec 2015 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 56,306 | 4.8 | 36 MB | Oct 2015 |
Entertainment apps by launch year
| 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 |
Apps launched in 2015 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Tappytoon Comics & Novels $170K |
| Business | 19 | 4 | 21% | $17K | iScanner: PDF Document Scanner $3.4M |
| Developer Tools | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Bluetooth Terminal $850 |
| Education | 47 | 6 | 13% | $850 | Simply Piano: Learn Piano Fast $4.3M |
| Entertainment | 20 | 4 | 20% | $26K | Patreon $3.4M |
| Finance | 24 | 1 | 4% | $6K | YNAB $340K |
| Food & Drink | 24 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Recipe Keeper $43K |
| Games | 55 | 2 | 4% | $850 | Highrise: Avatar, Chat & Games $340K |
| Graphics & Design | 8 | 1 | 13% | $850 | Adobe Express: Create Anything $340K |
| Health & Fitness | 34 | 10 | 29% | $34K | Flo Cycle & Period Tracker $6.8M |
| Lifestyle | 22 | 5 | 23% | $17K | Muzz: Muslim Dating & Friends $510K |
| Medical | 31 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Anatomy 3D Atlas $85K |
| Music | 27 | 5 | 19% | $4K | YouTube Music $32.3M |
| Navigation | 13 | 2 | 15% | $26K | Trailforks: Offline Bike Maps $255K |
| News | 25 | 0 | 0% | $850 | La Matinale du Monde $43K |
| Photo & Video | 30 | 7 | 23% | $26K | Google Photos: Backup & Edit $16.2M |
| Productivity | 26 | 4 | 15% | $9K | VPN Proxy Master - Super VPN $510K |
| Reference | 22 | 1 | 5% | $850 | Voice Translator: AI Translate $255K |
| Shopping | 19 | 0 | 0% | $850 | BayWatch - Alerts for eBay $4K |
| Social Networking | 21 | 6 | 29% | $43K | Yubo: Chat Meet & Make Friends $2.6M |
| Sports | 26 | 0 | 0% | $6K | Fishbox - Smart Fishing App $77K |
| Travel | 21 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Visorando Walking Routes $85K |
| Utilities | 21 | 5 | 24% | $5K | Onoff $680K |
| Weather | 25 | 2 | 8% | $850 | Windy.app — Wind, Tides, Radar $850K |
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