Entertainment app revenue: 2016 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 40 Entertainment apps in the database that launched in 2016, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 3 of them (8%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: MBC Shahid ($7.7M/mo), Topps WWE SLAM Card Trader ($340K/mo) and Infuse • Video Player ($170K/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 2016
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Entertainment | $7.7M | 300K | 21,226 | 3.1 | 119 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $340K | 1K | 22 | 5.0 | 250 MB | Jul 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $170K | 30K | 22,190 | 4.7 | 99 MB | Nov 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $77K | 200K | 186,403 | 4.6 | 299 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $77K | 1K | 4,536 | 4.3 | 65 MB | Oct 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $43K | 1K | 8,510 | 4.7 | 112 MB | Jul 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $43K | 9K | 100,062 | 4.6 | 205 MB | Jul 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $43K | 1K | 1,723 | 4.6 | 159 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $34K | 1K | 107,856 | 4.6 | 60 MB | Dec 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $34K | 1K | 995 | 4.0 | 63 MB | May 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $17K | 10K | 9,118 | 4.9 | 82 MB | Jan 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 2,352 | 4.6 | 79 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 1,740 | 4.7 | 264 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $9K | 5K | 38,507 | 4.4 | 345 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $9K | 7K | 119,150 | 4.5 | 210 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $5K | 1K | 27,340 | 4.2 | 49 MB | May 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $5K | 1K | 1,853 | 4.6 | 155 MB | Oct 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 14,431 | 4.4 | 139 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 10,836 | 4.6 | 91 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 9,261 | 4.5 | 288 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 69,632 | 4.6 | 152 MB | May 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 60,455 | 4.7 | 40 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 107,230 | 4.7 | 164 MB | Dec 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 119 | 4.3 | 85 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 1,490 | 4.1 | 168 MB | Nov 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 2,334 | 4.5 | 158 MB | Jan 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 3,606 | 4.3 | 106 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 158 | 4.6 | 98 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 7K | 2,976 | 3.8 | 152 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 8,914 | 4.6 | 267 MB | Aug 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 14,554 | 4.5 | 266 MB | Dec 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 246 | 3.7 | 116 MB | Dec 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 11,937 | 4.5 | 232 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 72 | 2.8 | 27 MB | Oct 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 32,672 | 4.3 | 194 MB | May 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 500K | 413,710 | 4.6 | 223 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 52 | 3.6 | 178 MB | Dec 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 134,062 | 4.6 | 374 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 11,298 | 4.6 | 71 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 26,770 | 4.3 | 272 MB | Jun 2016 |
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 2016 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Novel Effect: Read Aloud Books $85K |
| Business | 19 | 2 | 11% | $8K | FaxFree: Send Fax From iPhone $425K |
| Developer Tools | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Clone - Git client advanced $850 |
| Education | 45 | 7 | 16% | $850 | Vocabulary - Learn words daily $595K |
| Entertainment | 40 | 3 | 8% | $850 | MBC Shahid $7.7M |
| Finance | 25 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Investor's Business Daily $26K |
| Food & Drink | 24 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Gronda: Recipes for Chefs $170K |
| Games | 93 | 2 | 2% | $850 | War and Order $850K |
| Graphics & Design | 16 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Da Vinci Eye: AR Trace & Draw $85K |
| Health & Fitness | 32 | 7 | 22% | $26K | Cronometer: Calorie Counter $850K |
| Lifestyle | 18 | 4 | 22% | $43K | Alarmy - Loud alarm clock $510K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Model Society - Nude Fine Art $850 |
| Medical | 40 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Glucose | Blood Sugar Tracker $34K |
| Music | 38 | 3 | 8% | $5K | Piano ٞ $170K |
| Navigation | 28 | 2 | 7% | $850 | TomTom GO Navigation $595K |
| News | 28 | 3 | 11% | $9K | Citizen: Safety & Live Video $425K |
| Photo & Video | 23 | 4 | 17% | $850 | Facetune: Photo & Video Editor $8.5M |
| Productivity | 29 | 6 | 21% | $9K | Norton VPN – Fast & Secure $425K |
| Reference | 23 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Talk & Translate AI Translator $85K |
| Shopping | 24 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Pass2U Wallet - cards/coupons $26K |
| Social Networking | 19 | 4 | 21% | $9K | BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live $5.1M |
| Sports | 43 | 6 | 14% | $9K | FantasyPros - Fantasy Advice $765K |
| Travel | 38 | 1 | 3% | $850 | Planes Live - Flight Tracker $255K |
| Utilities | 23 | 8 | 35% | $85K | Getcontact $850K |
| Weather | 23 | 1 | 4% | $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