Games app revenue: 2011 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 6 Games apps in the database that launched in 2011, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. None of them keeps $100K a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: DragonVale ($85K/mo), inReverse Party Game Lite ($850/mo) and iMimic: 80's Vintage Electronic Memory Game ($850/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Games apps launched in 2011
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Games | $85K | 9K | 96,939 | 4.7 | 503 MB | Sep 2011 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 12 | 3.1 | 15 MB | Jun 2011 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 695 | 4.1 | 42 MB | Mar 2011 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 1,288 | 4.2 | 68 MB | May 2011 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 27 | 3.7 | 23 MB | Oct 2011 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 1,049 | 4.2 | 120 MB | Sep 2011 |
Games apps by launch year
| Launched | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 103 | 6 | 6% | $850 | Triple Match 3D $1.7M |
| 2021 | 229 | 14 | 6% | $850 | Travel Town - Merge Adventure $8.5M |
| 2020 | 200 | 11 | 6% | $850 | Merge Mansion $4.3M |
| 2019 | 151 | 11 | 7% | $850 | Sohoo Poker - Texas Hold'em $1.7M |
| 2018 | 117 | 8 | 7% | $850 | Total Battle: War Strategy $7.7M |
| 2017 | 108 | 6 | 6% | $850 | Raft® Survival - Ocean Nomad $255K |
| 2016 | 93 | 2 | 2% | $850 | War and Order $850K |
| 2015 | 55 | 2 | 4% | $850 | Highrise: Avatar, Chat & Games $340K |
| 2014 | 30 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Durak Online card game $77K |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Video Poker Games $43K |
| 2012 | 19 | 2 | 11% | $850 | Infinite Flight Simulator $255K |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | 0% | $850 | DragonVale $85K |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Blackjack $9K |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Urban Rivals $8K |
Apps launched in 2011 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | VIZ Manga $68K |
| Business | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Dext: Expense Tracker App $68K |
| Education | 29 | 1 | 3% | $850 | Coloring Games for Kids 2-6! $425K |
| Entertainment | 10 | 2 | 20% | $850 | Viki: Asian Drama, Movies & TV $3.4M |
| Finance | 22 | 2 | 9% | $850 | Splitwise $425K |
| Food & Drink | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Vivino: Drink The Right Wine $255K |
| Games | 6 | 0 | 0% | $850 | DragonVale $85K |
| Graphics & Design | 1 | 1 | 100% | $340K | ibis Paint X $340K |
| Health & Fitness | 13 | 3 | 23% | $85K | Strava: Run, Bike, Walk $12.8M |
| Lifestyle | 14 | 2 | 14% | $5K | iScape: Landscape Design $170K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 2 | 0 | 0% | $9K | Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers $9K |
| Medical | 17 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Davis Drug Guide For Nurses $43K |
| Music | 17 | 2 | 12% | $9K | TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports $850K |
| Navigation | 23 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Wikiloc - Trails of the World $510K |
| News | 67 | 1 | 1% | $5K | The Globe and Mail $170K |
| Photo & Video | 16 | 8 | 50% | $170K | Snapchat $68M |
| Productivity | 14 | 4 | 29% | $26K | Microsoft OneDrive $2.6M |
| Reference | 21 | 2 | 10% | $850 | MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA $255K |
| Shopping | 14 | 1 | 7% | $850 | CARFAX - New & Used Cars $340K |
| Social Networking | 9 | 3 | 33% | $26K | iSharing: GPS Location Tracker $340K |
| Sports | 18 | 1 | 6% | $5K | Golf GameBook: Scorecard & GPS $340K |
| Travel | 34 | 0 | 0% | $850 | GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities $34K |
| Utilities | 5 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Lookout Life - Mobile Security $85K |
| Weather | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Weather Underground: Local Map $60K |
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