Entertainment app revenue: 2023 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 32 Entertainment apps in the database that launched in 2023, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 11 of them (34%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $26K. Top earners: GoodShort - Short Dramas Hub ($7.7M/mo), ShortMax - Watch Dramas & Show ($7.7M/mo) and JoyReels - Enjoy Short Dramas ($2.6M/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 2023
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Entertainment | $7.7M | 2M | 502,580 | 4.9 | 162 MB | Jun 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $7.7M | 900K | 164,054 | 4.6 | 141 MB | Sep 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $2.6M | 300K | 9,289 | 4.5 | 129 MB | Sep 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $1.7M | 500K | 38,662 | 4.6 | 95 MB | Jul 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $1.7M | 500K | 447,204 | 4.5 | 228 MB | May 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $850K | 100K | 10,215 | 4.5 | 201 MB | Sep 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $850K | 200K | 546,744 | 4.3 | 213 MB | May 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $425K | 400K | 42,612 | 4.6 | 143 MB | Dec 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $255K | 60K | 2,016 | 4.8 | 38 MB | Aug 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $255K | 6K | 94,493 | 4.8 | 100 MB | Nov 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $170K | 30K | 5,293 | 4.9 | 284 MB | Jul 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $85K | 1K | 1,030 | 4.3 | 127 MB | Nov 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $77K | 70K | 1,382 | 4.5 | 94 MB | Dec 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $51K | 1K | 8,826 | 4.8 | 212 MB | Nov 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $34K | 90K | 10,420 | 4.8 | 205 MB | Dec 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $26K | 1K | 13,952 | 4.5 | 105 MB | Dec 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 139 | 4.1 | 266 MB | Dec 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $9K | 20K | 24,916 | 4.6 | 164 MB | Jun 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $8K | 1K | 23,297 | 4.8 | 120 MB | Dec 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 100K | 156 | 3.9 | 99 MB | Dec 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 1,389 | 4.9 | 63 MB | May 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 379 | 4.8 | 29 MB | Sep 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 38,636 | 4.9 | 65 MB | Aug 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 628 | 4.2 | 111 MB | Apr 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 30,053 | 4.6 | 125 MB | Feb 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 1,087 | 4.0 | 54 MB | Sep 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 27 | 3.1 | 68 MB | Nov 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 24,298 | 4.6 | 159 MB | Mar 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 105 | 4.8 | 75 MB | Jan 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 90K | 135,569 | 4.7 | 209 MB | Nov 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 33 | 3.9 | 105 MB | Dec 2023 |
 | Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 126,306 | 4.5 | 251 MB | Jun 2023 |
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 2023 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 24 | 4 | 17% | $26K | Literie $340K |
| Business | 9 | 2 | 22% | $5K | FAX from iPhone・Send & Receive $255K |
| Developer Tools | 10 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Python Editor App $43K |
| Education | 22 | 8 | 36% | $60K | Chibi Dolls - Games for Girls $255K |
| Entertainment | 32 | 11 | 34% | $26K | GoodShort - Short Dramas Hub $7.7M |
| Finance | 2 | 0 | 0% | $34K | dub | Copy Trade Anyone $34K |
| Food & Drink | 2 | 0 | 0% | $17K | Deglaze: Cooking, Simplified $17K |
| Graphics & Design | 42 | 4 | 10% | $26K | AI Video Generator + Creator $510K |
| Health & Fitness | 29 | 12 | 41% | $85K | StressWatch: AI Stress Monitor $850K |
| Lifestyle | 19 | 4 | 21% | $60K | Find Phone: Device Tracker $680K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | AA Grapevine $850 |
| Medical | 2 | 1 | 50% | $170K | MediSearch AI $170K |
| Music | 13 | 4 | 31% | $26K | MyTunes : AI Music Generator $510K |
| Navigation | 10 | 1 | 10% | $17K | MapXplorer: GPS Navigation $340K |
| News | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | LetMeKnow - AI News Summaries $850 |
| Photo & Video | 25 | 11 | 44% | $43K | Runway: AI Image & Video $2.6M |
| Productivity | 33 | 14 | 42% | $85K | ChatGPT $256.7M |
| Reference | 22 | 4 | 18% | $43K | Bible Chat: Daily Devotional $765K |
| Shopping | 3 | 1 | 33% | $77K | My Package Delivery Tracker $425K |
| Social Networking | 9 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Tik Saver Pro Video Downloader $68K |
| Sports | 8 | 1 | 13% | $51K | Blue Tees GAME: AI Golf GPS $170K |
| Travel | 4 | 0 | 0% | $60K | TripBFF - Solo Travel Friends $68K |
| Utilities | 30 | 12 | 40% | $85K | AI Cleaner: Clean Up Storage $1.7M |
| Weather | 11 | 0 | 0% | $17K | RainDrop - Rain Totals & Radar $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