Food & Drink app revenue: 2012 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 24 Food & Drink apps in the database that launched in 2012, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. None of them keeps $100K a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Cookpad: Find & share recipes ($17K/mo), Cocktail Flow - Drink Recipes ($9K/mo) and Postmates - Food Delivery ($850/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Food & Drink apps launched in 2012
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Food & Drink | $17K | 20K | 6,959 | 4.4 | 60 MB | Dec 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $9K | 1K | 17,778 | 4.7 | 131 MB | Jan 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 30K | 2,049,162 | 4.8 | 340 MB | Apr 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 100K | 92,779 | 4.9 | 131 MB | May 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 400K | 1,906,564 | 4.8 | 135 MB | Jul 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 500K | 4,822,142 | 4.8 | 293 MB | Aug 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 6 | 3.8 | 46 MB | May 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 72 | 4.7 | 25 MB | Nov 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 11 | 2.7 | 16 MB | Sep 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 162 | 4.5 | 23 MB | Jul 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 24,800 | 4.7 | 69 MB | Apr 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 29 | 4.7 | 26 MB | Nov 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 2 | 3.0 | 26 MB | Mar 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | - | - | 21 MB | Oct 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 3,310 | 4.5 | 60 MB | Mar 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 3,898 | 4.6 | 52 MB | Sep 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 10 | 3.8 | 80 MB | Jan 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 61 | 4.8 | 25 MB | Nov 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 92 | 4.6 | 25 MB | Nov 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 32 | 4.3 | 18 MB | Jul 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 90 | 4.7 | 25 MB | Nov 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 46,380 | 4.8 | 23 MB | Jun 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 72 | 2.9 | 31 MB | Dec 2012 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 48 | 4.6 | 49 MB | Apr 2012 |
Food & Drink apps by launch year
| Launched | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | $77K | mise - meal planner $340K |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $85K | Localize - Farmers Market $85K |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | $850 | Mob: Delicious Meal Planning $170K |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $17K | Deglaze: Cooking, Simplified $17K |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Seed Oil Scout: Healthy Dining $34K |
| 2021 | 54 | 1 | 2% | $850 | ReciMe: Recipes & Meal Planner $1.7M |
| 2020 | 41 | 0 | 0% | $850 | InVintory: Wine Collecting $51K |
| 2019 | 30 | 0 | 0% | $850 | BLW Brasil - Alimentação Bebês $26K |
| 2018 | 36 | 0 | 0% | $850 | America's Test Kitchen $68K |
| 2017 | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos $8K |
| 2016 | 24 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Gronda: Recipes for Chefs $170K |
| 2015 | 24 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Recipe Keeper $43K |
| 2014 | 27 | 1 | 4% | $850 | NYT Cooking: Quick Tasty Meals $170K |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Wine-Searcher $68K |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Cookpad: Find & share recipes $17K |
| 2011 | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Vivino: Drink The Right Wine $255K |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 | 0% | $850 | WineRatings+ by Wine Spectator $26K |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Epicurious $43K |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | 8,500+ Drink Recipes $850 |
Apps launched in 2012 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 9 | 2 | 22% | $9K | Everand: Audiobooks & Ebooks $850K |
| Business | 14 | 3 | 21% | $17K | Invoice2go: Easy Invoice Maker $850K |
| Developer Tools | 3 | 1 | 33% | $9K | Termius - Modern SSH Client $170K |
| Education | 41 | 6 | 15% | $9K | Duolingo: Language Lessons $38.3M |
| Entertainment | 11 | 3 | 27% | $850 | Amazon Prime Video $32.3M |
| Finance | 15 | 1 | 7% | $850 | Seeking Alpha: News & Analysis $255K |
| Food & Drink | 24 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Cookpad: Find & share recipes $17K |
| Games | 19 | 2 | 11% | $850 | Infinite Flight Simulator $255K |
| Graphics & Design | 6 | 0 | 0% | $68K | Morpholio Trace - Sketch CAD $85K |
| Health & Fitness | 11 | 3 | 27% | $26K | Headspace: Sleep & Meditation $1.7M |
| Lifestyle | 12 | 1 | 8% | $43K | happn: dating app $850K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 4 | 1 | 25% | $850 | Good Food: Recipe Finder $170K |
| Medical | 17 | 2 | 12% | $850 | Pregnancy + | Tracker App $425K |
| Music | 25 | 5 | 20% | $17K | Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts $11.9M |
| Navigation | 18 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Moovit: Bus & Transit Tracker $255K |
| News | 111 | 1 | 1% | $850 | Police Scanner Radio & Fire $170K |
| Photo & Video | 12 | 6 | 50% | $170K | YouTube $165.8M |
| Productivity | 15 | 5 | 33% | $34K | Google Drive $3.4M |
| Reference | 27 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Bible Gateway $26K |
| Shopping | 14 | 1 | 7% | $850 | Carousell: Snap-Sell, Chat-Buy $170K |
| Social Networking | 6 | 1 | 17% | $26K | Text Me - Phone Call + Texting $1.7M |
| Sports | 25 | 5 | 20% | $5K | UFC $680K |
| Travel | 28 | 3 | 11% | $850 | MAPS.ME: Offline Maps, GPS Nav $170K |
| Utilities | 5 | 1 | 20% | $5K | Truecaller: Premium Caller ID $850K |
| Weather | 22 | 1 | 5% | $4K | PredictWind — Marine Forecasts $170K |
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