Entertainment app revenue

Revenue and download estimates for 472 Entertainment apps that run a paywall on the App Store, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 91 of them (19%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies ($40.8M/mo), Paramount+ ($38.3M/mo) and Amazon Prime Video ($32.3M/mo).

Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026

Entertainment apps

472 apps, total $272.8M/mo, median $850/mo, 91 over $100K, cohort hit rate 19%

App	Category	Net revenue/mo	Downloads/mo	Ratings	Rating	Size	Launched
Prank App-Funny Prank Sounds by Tycoon View Technology Co., Ltd.	Entertainment	$850	90K	135,569	4.7	209 MB	Nov 2023
Mr7ba-Chat Room & Live by Guangzhou Jumeng Information Technology Co., Ltd	Entertainment	$850	1K	52	4.1	305 MB	Jan 2021
hellolive - meet your artists by Amond Inc.	Entertainment	$850	1K	28	4.1	203 MB	Nov 2020
PalmHD: Palm Reader by Online Commerce Group BV	Entertainment	$850	1K	1,866	4.0	76 MB	Dec 2017
iFunny: laugh with meme videos by iFunny Inc.	Entertainment	$850	1K	111,452	4.3	218 MB	Apr 2011
People Magazine by TI Media Solutions Inc.	Entertainment	$850	1K	1,163	4.4	81 MB	Aug 2010
MeowTalk Cat Translator by ISLAND STORM LABS LIMITED	Entertainment	$850	1K	18,745	4.5	54 MB	Jul 2020
PopStories-Feast for Fictions by 慧蔡	Entertainment	$850	1K	33	3.9	105 MB	Dec 2023
Violets-Embrace Online Stories by 玙刘	Entertainment	$850	1K	78	4.2	90 MB	Jan 2024
Talkie: Personalized AI Chats by SUBSUP PTE. LTD.	Entertainment	$850	1K	126,306	4.5	251 MB	Jun 2023
MonkeyCool - Make New Friends by PARTY GAME PTELTD	Entertainment	$850	1K	1,340	2.8	178 MB	Aug 2022
Budge GameTime by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	206	4.2	210 MB	Aug 2020
Yabee by 美双王	Entertainment	$850	1K	871	4.5	126 MB	Jun 2022
Fluids & Particle Simulation by Marvin Krueger	Entertainment	$850	1K	673	4.8	194 MB	Sep 2020
AceRead-Novel,Story＆Read by zeng xiaoxian	Entertainment	$850	1K	18	2.9	89 MB	Jun 2021
Crayola Jewelry Party by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	4,054	4.4	145 MB	Dec 2014
GoReader - Romance stories by Zhang Yawen	Entertainment	$850	1K	531	4.6	74 MB	Aug 2022
Roll: Unlock creators’ cameras by Join Roll LLC	Entertainment	$850	1K	292	2.5	11 MB	Dec 2021
Here TV by Here Media	Entertainment	$850	1K	1,191	4.4	122 MB	Feb 2017
Doctor Who: Comic Creator by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.	Entertainment	$850	1K	119	4.3	85 MB	Mar 2016
Fantasy: Chat & Text Stories by Magdalena Puton	Entertainment	$850	1K	123	3.8	78 MB	Sep 2021
Maxim magic by Murphy's Magic	Entertainment	$850	1K	15	3.7	21 MB	Aug 2022
Super Wings - It's Fly Time by Tap Tap Tales, SL	Entertainment	$850	1K	21	3.6	147 MB	Apr 2021
Spark Fiction by 建芳刘	Entertainment	$850	1K	588	4.7	68 MB	Aug 2021
Tankee Gaming Videos & More by Tankee Inc	Entertainment	$850	1K	3,620	4.7	11 MB	Aug 2018
Hair Salon: Girls & Kids Games by MagisterApp	Entertainment	$850	1K	635	4.4	280 MB	Jul 2021
HexaParty - Hexel art for Kids by Marshmallow Games SRL	Entertainment	$850	1K	142	4.4	147 MB	Mar 2019
Cast to TV: Wireless display by Dong Le	Entertainment	$850	1K	82	2.2	125 MB	Nov 2021
How Old Do I Look by Tripti Kumari	Entertainment	$850	1K	10,536	4.1	42 MB	Dec 2018
Ice Nine Kills by Ice Nine Kills	Entertainment	$850	1K	110	4.8	154 MB	Sep 2020
LiveNowPH by MYRIAD MEDIA ARTS MMA INC	Entertainment	$850	1K	4	2.8	82 MB	Apr 2022
Kartoon Channel! by Genius Brands International	Entertainment	$850	1K	8,465	4.9	49 MB	Jan 2017
Pulse Checker: Heart Rate Beat by TreeOrigin	Entertainment	$850	1K	3,328	4.6	73 MB	Oct 2021
Race Off - 4x4,Stunt,Race by Connect Technologies	Entertainment	$850	1K	7,475	4.5	217 MB	Jul 2021
Voice Changer for Calls＋ by Lylavie, LLC	Entertainment	$850	1K	1,847	4.4	81 MB	Aug 2013
Moji Me™ by AppMoji, Inc.	Entertainment	$850	1K	1,490	4.1	168 MB	Nov 2016
Kids Painting, Draw & Coloring by Hue Hoang Thi	Entertainment	$850	1K	775	4.3	328 MB	Jul 2018
Kidstream by Brandvida, LLC	Entertainment	$850	1K	26	5.0	43 MB	Apr 2020
Learn Like Nastya: Kids Games by Kids Academy Co apps: Preschool & Kindergarten Learning Kids Games, Educational Books, Free Songs	Entertainment	$850	1K	219	4.5	204 MB	May 2022
Lightgliders by LIGHTGLIDERS	Entertainment	$850	1K	83	4.3	52 MB	Jan 2017
Mad Libs by Penguin Group USA	Entertainment	$850	1K	2,819	4.2	106 MB	Aug 2009
McPanda: Super Pilot Kids Game by wonderkind GmbH	Entertainment	$850	1K	4,017	4.4	232 MB	Jul 2017
Miss Supranational by Choicely Oy	Entertainment	$850	1K	19	4.1	58 MB	Nov 2019
Quizoon - Trivia & Learn by 国钧张	Entertainment	$850	1K	131	4.6	21 MB	Jan 2021
OkiDoKido: Çocuk Çizgi Film TV by OKIDOKIDO DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED	Entertainment	$850	1K	12	4.0	106 MB	Jul 2017
21 Questions - Party Games 18+ by 培李	Entertainment	$850	1K	42	4.5	12 MB	Aug 2020
Princess Makeover: Hair Salon by MagisterApp	Entertainment	$850	1K	553	4.5	206 MB	Dec 2021
SADIQ - Group Voice Chat Room by 兆霞石	Entertainment	$850	1K	9	4.8	120 MB	May 2022
This Old House by This Old House Ventures LLC	Entertainment	$850	1K	203	3.3	136 MB	Dec 2019
Marquee TV - Arts on Demand by Marquee Arts Ltd	Entertainment	$850	1K	251	4.6	36 MB	Oct 2017
Dear Otome #Shall we date? by NTT Solmare	Entertainment	$850	1K	3,010	4.6	158 MB	Aug 2018
Compound Media by Compound Media	Entertainment	$850	1K	4,251	4.7	53 MB	Aug 2018
StronPro by Kseniya Shmonina	Entertainment	$850	1K	4	2.8	24 MB	Oct 2021
Zouzounia TV+ by Baby Walrus Entertainment Limited	Entertainment	$850	1K	4	5.0	42 MB	Jan 2020
Crayola Colorful Creatures by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	12,368	4.3	221 MB	Aug 2015
OnSwitch for Philips Hue by Buzzhaus, LLC	Entertainment	$850	1K	9,337	4.7	567 MB	Apr 2014
Strawberry Shortcake Candy by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	2,334	4.5	158 MB	Jan 2016
Strawberry Shortcake Lockets by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	3,030	4.5	140 MB	Sep 2014
The Adventure Agents by The Adventure Agents LLC	Entertainment	$850	1K	58	4.5	71 MB	Oct 2020
Toys And Colors by NTM Digital	Entertainment	$850	1K	52	4.1	1433 MB	Jun 2021
Radio Spirits by RSPT, LLC	Entertainment	$850	1K	525	4.2	21 MB	Sep 2010
SalemNOW by Salem Communications	Entertainment	$850	1K	85	4.3	84 MB	Feb 2021
Chuggington Traintastic by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	8,177	4.3	272 MB	Nov 2012
Happy Daycare Stories by SUBARA	Entertainment	$850	1K	3,606	4.3	106 MB	Sep 2016
Miffy's World! by StoryToys Limited	Entertainment	$850	1K	1,021	4.5	298 MB	Apr 2017
Safe Vision Kids for YouTube by Safe Vision Parental Software Pty Ltd	Entertainment	$850	1K	560	4.7	27 MB	Nov 2017
Sango by MQJC TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.	Entertainment	$850	1K	784	4.3	157 MB	Apr 2020
Kidjo TV: Kids Videos to Learn by Kidjo	Entertainment	$850	1K	158	4.6	98 MB	Apr 2016
Video Call, Live Chat: Olla by EINNO	Entertainment	$850	1K	29	3.3	96 MB	Sep 2021
Romance Novel by 雪霁胡	Entertainment	$850	1K	1,939	4.6	60 MB	Dec 2020
Sunroom: Connect With Creators by Sunroom, Inc.	Entertainment	$850	1K	180	3.8	94 MB	Dec 2021
The Smurfs Bakery by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	3,043	4.4	194 MB	Nov 2014
Body Spartan by Kronos Fit App	Entertainment	$850	1K	302	4.6	62 MB	Nov 2020
Chuggington Ready to Build by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	5,309	4.4	149 MB	Oct 2014
Crayola Nail Party by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	11,215	4.2	197 MB	Aug 2014
Jiggy: Face Swap AI Photo App by Lumyer	Entertainment	$850	1K	1,184	4.0	46 MB	Feb 2019
Remote for Fire TV - FireStick by Tripti Kumari	Entertainment	$850	1K	3,832	4.3	38 MB	Apr 2020
PJ Masks™: Moonlight Heroes by Scary Beasties Ltd	Entertainment	$850	7K	2,976	3.8	152 MB	Jun 2016
Quiver - 3D Coloring App by QuiverVision Limited	Entertainment	$850	20K	232	3.5	169 MB	May 2013
The Smurf Games by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	4,240	4.4	219 MB	Apr 2015
4biddenknowledge TV by 4biddenknowledge Inc	Entertainment	$850	1K	1,902	5.0	81 MB	Jul 2020
Pome by Lubov Kabysh	Entertainment	$850	1K	470	4.5	105 MB	Mar 2022
AsianCrush - Movies & TV by Cinedigm	Entertainment	$850	1K	23,530	4.6	34 MB	Aug 2017
BoBo - Group Voice Chat Rooms by 思伟邹	Entertainment	$850	1K	138	4.0	246 MB	Dec 2019
Chilling: Horror Movies & More by Chilling, Inc.	Entertainment	$850	1K	1,940	4.7	78 MB	Mar 2021
Corridor Digital by Corridor Digital, LLC	Entertainment	$850	1K	349	4.5	75 MB	Jan 2020
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
Make A Baby AI Future Face by Ninja Chemist LLC	Entertainment	$850	1K	2,904	4.4	92 MB	Oct 2013
Miss Hollywood®: Movie Star by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	8,914	4.6	267 MB	Aug 2016
Naughty Olive-Video Chat&Quiz by Lemon Game Co. LTD	Entertainment	$850	1K	1,024	4.3	126 MB	Jul 2021
Strawberry Shortcake Berryfest by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	4,596	4.5	280 MB	Sep 2015
Claw Party-Real Claw Machine by Brian Bradley	Entertainment	$850	1K	114	2.6	96 MB	Dec 2020
DC Super Hero Girls Blitz by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	15,700	4.5	221 MB	Aug 2019
DC cards by Hro by The United States Playing Card Company	Entertainment	$850	1K	150	3.9	88 MB	Mar 2022
PONY Coloring Pages for Girls by ROMAN SAFRONOV	Entertainment	$850	1K	21,370	4.6	189 MB	Jun 2013
RFD-TV Now by RFD-TV	Entertainment	$850	1K	546	2.9	12 MB	Feb 2020
Rover's Morning Glory by RoverMedia, Inc.	Entertainment	$850	1K	5,558	4.7	81 MB	Nov 2015
Speak to Santa™ Christmas Call by North Pole Command Centre Limited	Entertainment	$850	1K	99,892	4.6	470 MB	Jun 2013
Strawberry Shortcake Dress Up by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	7,823	4.4	169 MB	Nov 2012
Strawberry Shortcake Holiday by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	14,554	4.5	266 MB	Dec 2016
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
Barbie™ Fashion Closet by Mattel, Inc.	Entertainment	$850	1K	8,843	4.1	671 MB	Aug 2017
Caillou Check Up: Doctor Visit by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	1,375	4.1	159 MB	Apr 2014
Miss Hollywood Showtime by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	10,833	4.5	337 MB	Jun 2015
UrbanflixTV by Urbanflixtv	Entertainment	$850	1K	583	4.1	76 MB	Sep 2019
Cheat for Words With Friends by Groom Lake Development, LLC	Entertainment	$850	1K	81,140	4.7	105 MB	Aug 2011
Fluid Simulation by Pavel Dobryakov	Entertainment	$850	1K	73,468	4.9	66 MB	Nov 2018
GazeboTV by Sullivan Entertainment	Entertainment	$850	1K	856	4.7	50 MB	May 2017
Makeup Games: Guide to Breakup by Hugs N Hearts	Entertainment	$850	1K	17,461	4.4	184 MB	Jul 2017
Magicsing Karaoke by EnterMedia	Entertainment	$850	1K	246	3.7	116 MB	Dec 2016
Mashi - Group Voice Live Chat by NEWLIVE(HK)TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITED	Entertainment	$850	1K	649	4.4	135 MB	Nov 2019
Miss Hollywood®: Vacation by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	17,803	4.6	407 MB	Dec 2015
M-Reader by 静张	Entertainment	$850	1K	383	4.6	73 MB	Dec 2019
ODoggy by Online Doggy	Entertainment	$850	1K	464	1.8	10 MB	Apr 2011
Paint.ly: Color by Number by Picfun, Inc.	Entertainment	$850	8K	140,154	4.7	364 MB	Dec 2018
Strawberry Shortcake Dreams by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	11,937	4.5	232 MB	Mar 2016
Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	23,979	4.4	174 MB	Jul 2017
Strawberry Shortcake Puppy Fun by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	11,176	4.3	143 MB	Nov 2013
Strawberry Shortcake Sweets by Budge Studios	Entertainment	$850	1K	15,159	4.3	139 MB	Jul 2014
Super Color® - Paint by Number by Alto Social Inc	Entertainment	$850	1K	104,462	4.7	88 MB	Aug 2020
SuperFun - Collect Likes by 传后刘	Entertainment	$850	1K	26	3.7	49 MB	Apr 2020
Black Library Audio by Games Workshop Limited	Entertainment	$850	1K	72	2.8	27 MB	Oct 2016
DOGTV by PTV Media LTD	Entertainment	$850	1K	1,053	4.1	46 MB	Oct 2013
Kolex Collectibles by Kolex, Inc.	Entertainment	$850	1K	396	4.4	64 MB	Jul 2018
Girl Games: Dress Up Makeover by Beauty Salon Games	Entertainment	$850	1K	32,529	4.7	225 MB	Aug 2018
Hooked TV by Telepathic, Inc.	Entertainment	$850	1K	11,642	4.8	39 MB	Mar 2020
Live Wallpaper-Charing 4K by 晶晶马	Entertainment	$850	1K	8,565	4.7	110 MB	May 2021
Prank Call App: Ownage Prank‪s by Ownage Labs	Entertainment	$850	1K	14,011	4.6	68 MB	Mar 2017
Sex Game for Couple : Naughty! by 11 Play	Entertainment	$850	1K	13,744	4.8	15 MB	Mar 2018
Vlad and Niki – games & videos by Mobinautica	Entertainment	$850	1K	9,952	4.4	164 MB	May 2020
Warrior Poet Society Network by Warrior Poet Society Network, LLC	Entertainment	$850	1K	6,463	5.0	62 MB	May 2020
DLive · Your Stream Your Rules by DLive · Live Stream Community	Entertainment	$850	1K	5,384	2.6	153 MB	Jan 2019
Eros Now by Eros Digital FZE	Entertainment	$850	1K	4,398	4.4	247 MB	Sep 2012
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
Quidd: Digital Collectibles by Quidd Inc	Entertainment	$850	1K	32,672	4.3	194 MB	May 2016
Strobe Light - FlashBeats by Roman Kirihetov	Entertainment	$850	1K	3,268	4.4	47 MB	Apr 2019
Trusted Tarot by Grow Media	Entertainment	$850	1K	5,315	4.8	86 MB	Dec 2018
Akinator by Elokence	Entertainment	$850	500K	413,710	4.6	223 MB	Sep 2016
Deereader by HK WUN SUN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED	Entertainment	$850	1K	627	4.6	70 MB	Oct 2020
Worldstar HipHop Videos & News by Worldstar LLC	Entertainment	$850	1K	44,019	4.7	93 MB	Jun 2012
Elf Novel - Romance & Werewolf by HK FRIVER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED	Entertainment	$850	1K	766	4.7	74 MB	Mar 2020
Talking Ben the Dog by Outfit7 Limited	Entertainment	$850	100K	115,881	4.4	298 MB	Apr 2011
BeeLive-Live Stream&Go Live by SCISCAPE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED	Entertainment	$850	1K	23	4.0	178 MB	Sep 2019
Chums Live by Cosmic Digital Universe Incorporated	Entertainment	$850	1K	52	3.6	178 MB	Dec 2016
Diamond Painting Art Book by Picfun, Inc.	Entertainment	$850	1K	37,522	4.7	391 MB	Jan 2020
ALTT – Webseries & Movies by Alt Digital Media Entertainment Limited	Entertainment	$850	1K	794	2.3	82 MB	Mar 2017
KidsBeeTV: Videos & Kids Games by Magikbee, Lda.	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

By category

Category	Apps	$100K+	Hit rate	Median/mo	Top earner
Books	319	34	11%	$5K	Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts $22.1M
Business	374	47	13%	$5K	iScanner: PDF Document Scanner $3.4M
Developer Tools	162	3	2%	$850	Replit: Vibe Code with AI Fast $340K
Education	948	112	12%	$850	Duolingo: Language Lessons $38.3M
Entertainment	472	91	19%	$850	Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies $40.8M
Finance	396	10	3%	$850	TradingView: Track All Markets $1.7M
Food & Drink	371	6	2%	$850	ReciMe: Recipes & Meal Planner $1.7M
Games	1,141	62	5%	$850	Travel Town - Merge Adventure $8.5M
Graphics & Design	508	29	6%	$850	Kling AI: AI Image&Video Maker $1.7M
Health & Fitness	549	131	24%	$17K	Strava: Run, Bike, Walk $12.8M
Lifestyle	381	55	14%	$7K	Tipsy Chat: Live Your Story $8.5M
Magazines & Newspapers	22	2	9%	$850	Readly: Newspapers & Magazines $425K
Medical	444	6	1%	$850	Huckleberry: Baby Tracker $680K
Music	378	52	14%	$6K	YouTube Music $32.3M
Navigation	346	18	5%	$850	onX Hunt: GPS Hunting Maps $6.8M
News	418	27	6%	$850	X $11.1M
Photo & Video	476	123	26%	$17K	YouTube $165.8M
Productivity	484	120	25%	$17K	ChatGPT $256.7M
Reference	440	33	8%	$850	Translate Now - AI Translator $2.6M
Shopping	234	3	1%	$850	‎My Package Delivery Tracker $425K
Social Networking	268	59	22%	$26K	Telegram Messenger $17.9M
Sports	439	45	10%	$850	GameChanger $6.0M
Travel	427	9	2%	$850	Flightradar24 \| Flight Tracker $1.7M
Utilities	489	100	20%	$4K	Cleanup: Phone Storage Cleaner $9.4M
Weather	312	12	4%	$850	Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live $1.7M

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