Entertainment app revenue: 2021 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 56 Entertainment apps in the database that launched in 2021, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 6 of them (11%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Quinn - Audio Stories ($850K/mo), WePlay - Game and Party ($765K/mo) and AMC+ | TV Shows & Movies ($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 2021
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Entertainment | $850K | 7K | 10,804 | 4.8 | 45 MB | Jun 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $765K | 600K | 218,825 | 4.6 | 626 MB | Aug 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $510K | 60K | 7,462 | 1.8 | 65 MB | Aug 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $340K | 40K | 144 | 3.3 | 51 MB | Aug 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $170K | 1K | 388 | 4.3 | 499 MB | Apr 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $170K | 1K | 853 | 4.4 | 429 MB | Jul 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $85K | 1K | 3,660 | 4.9 | 58 MB | Dec 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $85K | 10K | 314 | 1.5 | 100 MB | Nov 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $85K | 1K | 6,487 | 5.0 | 48 MB | Oct 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $60K | 1K | 6,683 | 5.0 | 86 MB | Nov 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $43K | 60K | 25,960 | 4.6 | 40 MB | Jul 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $26K | 1K | 2,745 | 4.8 | 601 MB | Dec 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 724 | 4.6 | 80 MB | May 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 176 | 4.3 | 366 MB | Jan 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 21 | 5.0 | 69 MB | May 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 149 | 3.4 | 63 MB | Mar 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $9K | 6K | 52 | 3.7 | 195 MB | Apr 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $7K | 1K | 2,161 | 4.4 | 72 MB | Dec 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $5K | 1K | 12,283 | 4.5 | 75 MB | Jan 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $5K | 1K | 11,659 | 4.8 | 520 MB | Dec 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 10,056 | 4.7 | 136 MB | Jun 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 5,014 | 4.7 | 97 MB | Aug 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 40 | 2.4 | 53 MB | Dec 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 3,562 | 4.6 | 228 MB | Feb 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 100K | 341,511 | 4.8 | 273 MB | Nov 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 30K | 33,257 | 4.3 | 41 MB | May 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 7K | 1,901 | 4.6 | 51 MB | Mar 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 15 | 2.9 | 460 MB | Aug 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 24 | 4.0 | 395 MB | Dec 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 52 | 4.1 | 305 MB | Jan 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 18 | 2.9 | 89 MB | Jun 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 292 | 2.5 | 11 MB | Dec 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 123 | 3.8 | 78 MB | Sep 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 21 | 3.6 | 147 MB | Apr 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 588 | 4.7 | 68 MB | Aug 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 635 | 4.4 | 280 MB | Jul 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 82 | 2.2 | 125 MB | Nov 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 3,328 | 4.6 | 73 MB | Oct 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 7,475 | 4.5 | 217 MB | Jul 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 131 | 4.6 | 21 MB | Jan 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 553 | 4.5 | 206 MB | Dec 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 4 | 2.8 | 24 MB | Oct 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 52 | 4.1 | 1433 MB | Jun 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 85 | 4.3 | 84 MB | Feb 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 29 | 3.3 | 96 MB | Sep 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 180 | 3.8 | 94 MB | Dec 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 1,940 | 4.7 | 78 MB | Mar 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 1,024 | 4.3 | 126 MB | Jul 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 8,565 | 4.7 | 110 MB | May 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 6,822 | 4.8 | 20 MB | Oct 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 316 | 4.4 | 166 MB | Dec 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 13,890 | 4.2 | 324 MB | Aug 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 21,033 | 4.7 | 120 MB | Mar 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 9,570 | 4.6 | 207 MB | Jun 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 14,686 | 4.4 | 85 MB | Apr 2021 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 1,182 | 4.7 | 71 MB | Jan 2021 |
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 2021 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 43 | 3 | 7% | $850 | JoyRead-Enjoy Novels & Shorts $340K |
| Business | 43 | 4 | 9% | $850 | Scanner App - Scan PDF & Docs $2.6M |
| Developer Tools | 32 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Proxyman - Capture HTTPS $26K |
| Education | 112 | 15 | 13% | $850 | Speak English with Loora AI $1.7M |
| Entertainment | 56 | 6 | 11% | $850 | Quinn - Audio Stories $850K |
| Finance | 64 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Aura: Security & Protection $85K |
| Food & Drink | 54 | 1 | 2% | $850 | ReciMe: Recipes & Meal Planner $1.7M |
| Games | 229 | 14 | 6% | $850 | Travel Town - Merge Adventure $8.5M |
| Graphics & Design | 88 | 0 | 0% | $850 | ThemeMe: Top Widgets & Themes $43K |
| Health & Fitness | 57 | 8 | 14% | $850 | Runna: Running Plans & Coach $3.4M |
| Lifestyle | 44 | 4 | 9% | $850 | CHAI: Social AI Platform- Chat $2.6M |
| Medical | 45 | 1 | 2% | $850 | Anatomy Learning - 3D Atlas $170K |
| Music | 26 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Clear Wave $425K |
| Navigation | 24 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Spartan Forge: Hunt $60K |
| News | 8 | 1 | 13% | $850 | Watch Duty: Wildfire & Floods $170K |
| Photo & Video | 42 | 9 | 21% | $17K | Wink: Video Enhancer & Editor $1.7M |
| Productivity | 38 | 5 | 13% | $850 | WeTransfer: Transfer Files $4.3M |
| Reference | 48 | 0 | 0% | $850 | DeepL Translate $77K |
| Shopping | 28 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Package tracker: Parcels Hub $43K |
| Social Networking | 21 | 3 | 14% | $5K | Poppo Live- Live Stream $850K |
| Sports | 49 | 4 | 8% | $850 | Card Ladder $850K |
| Travel | 34 | 0 | 0% | $850 | GuideAlong | GPS Audio Tours $85K |
| Utilities | 67 | 11 | 16% | $850 | Universal Remote TV Control · $765K |
| Weather | 17 | 0 | 0% | $850 | (Not Boring) Weather $34K |
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