Games app revenue: 2012 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 19 Games apps in the database that launched in 2012, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 2 of them (11%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Infinite Flight Simulator ($255K/mo), BBO – Bridge Base Online ($170K/mo) and Mental Math Cards Games & Tips ($9K/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 2012
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Games | $255K | 200K | 20,598 | 4.2 | 761 MB | Mar 2012 |
 | Games | $170K | 1K | 223 | 3.1 | 93 MB | May 2012 |
 | Games | $9K | 30K | 37,115 | 4.6 | 42 MB | Feb 2012 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 3,680 | 4.7 | 59 MB | Nov 2012 |
 | Games | $9K | 6K | 6,731 | 4.2 | 572 MB | Dec 2012 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 4,240 | 4.7 | 114 MB | Dec 2012 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 958 | 4.1 | 267 MB | Apr 2012 |
 | Games | $4K | 10K | 361 | 4.1 | 53 MB | Dec 2012 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 177 | 4.2 | 22 MB | Nov 2012 |
 | Games | $850 | 20K | 2,646 | 3.8 | 162 MB | Jun 2012 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 10,953 | 4.6 | 185 MB | Dec 2012 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 6,723 | 4.8 | 101 MB | Dec 2012 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 4 | 4.8 | 16 MB | May 2012 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 31,171 | 4.6 | 144 MB | Aug 2012 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 221 | 2.1 | 106 MB | Aug 2012 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 68 | 4.2 | 51 MB | Dec 2012 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 615 | 3.8 | 187 MB | Sep 2012 |
 | Games | $850 | 1K | 5,163 | 4.6 | 170 MB | Nov 2012 |
 | Games | $850 | 8K | 3,033 | 3.9 | 214 MB | Oct 2012 |
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 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