Entertainment app revenue: 2017 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 36 Entertainment apps in the database that launched in 2017, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 4 of them (11%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: BritBox: The Best British TV ($850K/mo), Color by Number：Coloring Games ($850K/mo) and WOW Presents Plus ($510K/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 2017
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Entertainment | $850K | 30K | 16,726 | 4.6 | 80 MB | Mar 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850K | 800K | 1,730,027 | 4.7 | 234 MB | Dec 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $510K | 1K | 8,060 | 4.6 | 49 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $170K | 40K | 17,768 | 4.3 | 140 MB | Mar 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $85K | 1K | 330 | 4.3 | 52 MB | Sep 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $77K | 1K | 797 | 3.9 | 73 MB | Feb 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $60K | 6K | 854 | 3.6 | 157 MB | Jun 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $34K | 20K | 952,399 | 4.7 | 19 MB | Jun 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $26K | 5K | 2,753 | 4.4 | 145 MB | May 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $9K | 1K | 18 | 3.4 | 380 MB | Jun 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $9K | 1K | 1,200 | 4.7 | 115 MB | Feb 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $9K | 1K | 30,992 | 4.5 | 280 MB | Apr 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $8K | 1K | 462,094 | 4.7 | 189 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $7K | 1K | 862 | 4.1 | 462 MB | Dec 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $6K | 1K | 12,568 | 4.8 | 113 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 55,583 | 4.8 | 23 MB | Jan 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 380 | 3.3 | 15 MB | May 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 22,299 | 4.7 | 129 MB | May 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 1,212 | 4.8 | 111 MB | Aug 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 1,866 | 4.0 | 76 MB | Dec 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 1,191 | 4.4 | 122 MB | Feb 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 8,465 | 4.9 | 49 MB | Jan 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 83 | 4.3 | 52 MB | Jan 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 4,017 | 4.4 | 232 MB | Jul 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 12 | 4.0 | 106 MB | Jul 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 251 | 4.6 | 36 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 1,021 | 4.5 | 298 MB | Apr 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 560 | 4.7 | 27 MB | Nov 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 23,530 | 4.6 | 34 MB | Aug 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 8,843 | 4.1 | 671 MB | Aug 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 856 | 4.7 | 50 MB | May 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 17,461 | 4.4 | 184 MB | Jul 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 23,979 | 4.4 | 174 MB | Jul 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 14,011 | 4.6 | 68 MB | Mar 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 794 | 2.3 | 82 MB | Mar 2017 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 1,297 | 4.2 | 101 MB | Sep 2017 |
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 2017 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 13 | 2 | 15% | $7K | WebNovel - Read Novels & Manga $510K |
| Business | 31 | 5 | 16% | $8K | Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App $680K |
| Developer Tools | 9 | 0 | 0% | $850 | HTTPBot: API & HTTP Client $7K |
| Education | 99 | 6 | 6% | $850 | PictureThis - Plant Identifier $5.1M |
| Entertainment | 36 | 4 | 11% | $850 | BritBox: The Best British TV $850K |
| Finance | 36 | 1 | 3% | $850 | TradingView: Track All Markets $1.7M |
| Food & Drink | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos $8K |
| Games | 108 | 6 | 6% | $850 | Raft® Survival - Ocean Nomad $255K |
| Graphics & Design | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | FlipaClip: Draw 2D Animation $85K |
| Health & Fitness | 40 | 8 | 20% | $17K | BetterMe Well-Being Coach $850K |
| Lifestyle | 30 | 5 | 17% | $850 | The Official Wyze App $3.4M |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Poetry Magazine App $850 |
| Medical | 76 | 1 | 1% | $850 | Huckleberry: Baby Tracker $680K |
| Music | 25 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Jamzone - Sing & Play Along $170K |
| Navigation | 28 | 3 | 11% | $850 | WeHunt $595K |
| News | 10 | 2 | 20% | $850 | Financial Times: Business News $765K |
| Photo & Video | 32 | 8 | 25% | $17K | FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor $10.2M |
| Productivity | 35 | 6 | 17% | $5K | Grammarly: AI Keyboard & Notes $1.7M |
| Reference | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | #Bible - Verse of the Day $43K |
| Shopping | 26 | 0 | 0% | $850 | HotStock - in-stock alerts $51K |
| Social Networking | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Coverstar - Positive Social $170K |
| Sports | 36 | 3 | 8% | $850 | GameChanger $6.0M |
| Travel | 30 | 0 | 0% | $850 | The Dyrt: RV & Free Camping $85K |
| Utilities | 28 | 7 | 25% | $17K | Cleaner Kit - Clean Up Storage $850K |
| Weather | 37 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Storm Radar: Weather Tracker $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