Entertainment app revenue: 2019 launches

Revenue and download estimates for the 49 Entertainment apps in the database that launched in 2019, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 8 of them (16%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: iQIYI - Dramas, Anime, Shows ($2.6M/mo), Angel: Stream TV & Movies ($2.6M/mo) and WATCH IT: Drama,Movies ($340K/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 2019

49 apps, total $6.9M/mo, median $850/mo, 8 over $100K, cohort hit rate 16%

App	Category	Net revenue/mo	Downloads/mo	Ratings	Rating	Size	Launched
iQIYI - Dramas, Anime, Shows by IQIYI INTERNATIONAL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.	Entertainment	$2.6M	500K	55,598	4.8	171 MB	Jul 2019
Angel: Stream TV & Movies by Angel Studios, Inc.	Entertainment	$2.6M	100K	284,505	4.9	110 MB	Aug 2019
WATCH IT: Drama,Movies by Watch iT	Entertainment	$340K	40K	18,541	4.2	164 MB	May 2019
MGM+ by EPIX Entertainment LLC	Entertainment	$340K	20K	84,502	4.8	93 MB	Feb 2019
The Criterion Channel by The Criterion Collection, Inc.	Entertainment	$255K	1K	10,254	4.8	68 MB	Apr 2019
My Cat – Virtual Pet Games by Akita Limited Liability Company	Entertainment	$170K	80K	82,451	4.6	463 MB	Oct 2019
Disney Collect! by Topps by The Topps Company, Inc.	Entertainment	$170K	1K	2,692	4.4	534 MB	Nov 2019
Marvel Collect! by Topps by The Topps Company, Inc.	Entertainment	$170K	1K	3,033	4.3	268 MB	Apr 2019
Yippee TV: Faith-Filled Shows! by Yippee Entertainment, Inc. (U.S.)	Entertainment	$60K	1K	1,579	4.7	61 MB	Dec 2019
Brickit App by Brickit Inc.	Entertainment	$60K	30K	16,120	4.6	536 MB	Oct 2019
Nebula. by Standard	Entertainment	$51K	1K	9,965	4.7	30 MB	May 2019
Numberzilla: Number Match Game by Akita Limited Liability Company	Entertainment	$17K	1K	65,585	4.3	266 MB	Nov 2019
Kito-Chat,Video,Call by Guangzhou Hanwan Network Technology Co., Ltd.	Entertainment	$17K	60K	76	4.5	136 MB	Aug 2019
ShemarooMe by Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd.	Entertainment	$17K	9K	109	2.7	76 MB	Apr 2019
NHRA.tv by National Hot Rod Association	Entertainment	$17K	1K	1,070	4.7	57 MB	Feb 2019
Bongo: Movies, Series & Sports by Bongo Solutions	Entertainment	$9K	1K	316	3.1	77 MB	Oct 2019
Simply South by Home Screen Entertainment	Entertainment	$9K	1K	29	1.6	72 MB	Feb 2019
Luminary Podcasts & Originals by Luminary Media, LLC	Entertainment	$9K	1K	12,186	4.9	57 MB	Apr 2019
Movies Box by Rounding Squares BV	Entertainment	$9K	200K	146,745	4.5	86 MB	Dec 2019
TakeMe - Live Stream by Sky Interactive Company Limited	Entertainment	$8K	1K	13	3.3	169 MB	Mar 2019
Sim Empire by TKG Technology Co., Ltd.	Entertainment	$7K	1K	458	3.5	643 MB	Feb 2019
Face Seer -Time Traces by Vela Technology Co.,Limited	Entertainment	$5K	1K	19,540	4.1	128 MB	May 2019
Oohla by 欣欣黄	Entertainment	$850	1K	26	3.6	355 MB	Apr 2019
Screen Mirroring - TV Cast by LQL Studio One Member Company Limited	Entertainment	$850	1K	59,335	4.3	32 MB	Mar 2019
My Talking Animal & Pet App by Friendzy Limited	Entertainment	$850	1K	6,673	4.5	107 MB	Mar 2019
Hello Kitty Discovering World by Tap Tap Tales, SL	Entertainment	$850	1K	303	3.7	104 MB	Sep 2019
Spin The Wheel - Random Picker by Taurius Petraitis	Entertainment	$850	200K	89,066	4.9	32 MB	Jul 2019
The Stranger by Jonathan Levit Consulting	Entertainment	$850	1K	81	4.9	250 MB	Jun 2019
Show Box & TV Movie Hub Cinema by Mai Dang	Entertainment	$850	1K	19,060	4.5	49 MB	May 2019
HexaParty - Hexel art for Kids by Marshmallow Games SRL	Entertainment	$850	1K	142	4.4	147 MB	Mar 2019
Miss Supranational by Choicely Oy	Entertainment	$850	1K	19	4.1	58 MB	Nov 2019
This Old House by This Old House Ventures LLC	Entertainment	$850	1K	203	3.3	136 MB	Dec 2019
Jiggy: Face Swap AI Photo App by Lumyer	Entertainment	$850	1K	1,184	4.0	46 MB	Feb 2019
BoBo - Group Voice Chat Rooms by 思伟邹	Entertainment	$850	1K	138	4.0	246 MB	Dec 2019
Funny Face Swap Me - GIF Morph by GTEAM LIMITED	Entertainment	$850	1K	7,220	4.7	173 MB	Dec 2019
Coloring Book for Girls Kids 5 by Aleksei Neiman	Entertainment	$850	1K	2,685	4.5	289 MB	Aug 2019
DC Super Hero Girls Blitz by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	15,700	4.5	221 MB	Aug 2019
ySeek by 盈良卢	Entertainment	$850	1K	59	4.3	91 MB	Sep 2019
Anime TV: Best Anime & Manga by Akira Mori	Entertainment	$850	1K	368	1.7	23 MB	Dec 2019
UrbanflixTV by Urbanflixtv	Entertainment	$850	1K	583	4.1	76 MB	Sep 2019
Mashi - Group Voice Live Chat by NEWLIVE(HK)TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITED	Entertainment	$850	1K	649	4.4	135 MB	Nov 2019
M-Reader by 静张	Entertainment	$850	1K	383	4.6	73 MB	Dec 2019
DLive · Your Stream Your Rules by DLive · Live Stream Community	Entertainment	$850	1K	5,384	2.6	153 MB	Jan 2019
Faces - video, gif for texting by Applabel LTD	Entertainment	$850	1K	7,016	4.1	132 MB	Jan 2019
My Little Pony Pocket Ponies by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	2,831	4.5	264 MB	Jan 2019
Strobe Light - FlashBeats by Roman Kirihetov	Entertainment	$850	1K	3,268	4.4	47 MB	Apr 2019
BeeLive-Live Stream&Go Live by SCISCAPE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED	Entertainment	$850	1K	23	4.0	178 MB	Sep 2019
Lucky Life - Future Seer by Changxin Network Technology	Entertainment	$850	10K	8,843	4.1	292 MB	Aug 2019
Nimo TV - Live Stream & Fun by HUYA PTE. LTD.	Entertainment	$850	20K	3,592	4.4	368 MB	Jan 2019

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 2019 by category

Category	Apps	$100K+	Hit rate	Median/mo	Top earner
Books	17	1	6%	$9K	MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA $170K
Business	43	1	2%	$850	Manychat $255K
Developer Tools	12	0	0%	$850	Text Editor. $17K
Education	123	13	11%	$850	Impulse - Brain Training $765K
Entertainment	49	8	16%	$850	iQIYI - Dramas, Anime, Shows $2.6M
Finance	44	2	5%	$850	Copilot: Track & Budget Money $255K
Food & Drink	30	0	0%	$850	BLW Brasil - Alimentação Bebês $26K
Games	151	11	7%	$850	Sohoo Poker - Texas Hold'em $1.7M
Graphics & Design	37	2	5%	$850	Layout - Photo Collage Maker $510K
Health & Fitness	60	17	28%	$7K	Hevy - Workout Tracker Gym Log $850K
Lifestyle	40	4	10%	$850	TP-Link Tapo $3.4M
Magazines & Newspapers	2	0	0%	$6K	Vogue: Fashion & Shopping $6K
Medical	25	0	0%	$850	Baby Daybook - Newborn Tracker $34K
Music	28	1	4%	$850	UnitedMasters: Release Music $170K
Navigation	24	1	4%	$8K	onX Offroad: Trail Maps & GPS $170K
News	13	2	15%	$9K	NYTimes: US and Global News $4.3M
Photo & Video	67	8	12%	$850	Remini - AI Photo Enhancer $2.6M
Productivity	51	10	20%	$5K	Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF $11.1M
Reference	41	1	2%	$850	Whitepages: People Search $170K
Shopping	13	0	0%	$850	WorthPoint $17K
Social Networking	38	10	26%	$26K	Wizz App - chat now $2.6M
Sports	42	0	0%	$850	Fish Deeper - Fishing App $85K
Travel	46	2	4%	$850	Flighty – Live Flight Tracker $680K
Utilities	51	6	12%	$850	Cleaner Guru: Clean Up Storage $2.6M
Weather	27	0	0%	$850	Moon Calendar by MoonX $43K

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