Games app revenue
Revenue and download estimates for 1,141 Games apps that run a paywall on the App Store, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 62 of them (5%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Travel Town - Merge Adventure ($8.5M/mo), Total Battle: War Strategy ($7.7M/mo) and Merge Mansion ($4.3M/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Games apps
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Games | $34K | 40K | 14,035 | 4.6 | 154 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Games | $34K | 1K | 1,052 | 4.3 | 464 MB | Mar 2017 |
 | Games | $34K | 1K | 16,321 | 4.7 | 74 MB | Oct 2016 |
 | Games | $34K | 1K | 2,377 | 4.5 | 1475 MB | Apr 2019 |
 | Games | $34K | 1K | 26,927 | 4.8 | 205 MB | Aug 2019 |
 | Games | $34K | 5K | 117,793 | 4.9 | 337 MB | Aug 2017 |
 | Games | $34K | 1K | 37,899 | 4.7 | 348 MB | May 2018 |
 | Games | $26K | 300K | 196,258 | 4.5 | 486 MB | May 2018 |
 | Games | $26K | 100K | 55,708 | 4.9 | 162 MB | Feb 2022 |
 | Games | $26K | 20K | 3,239 | 4.8 | 558 MB | Jan 2022 |
 | Games | $26K | 20K | 1,822 | 4.6 | 761 MB | Apr 2022 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 358 | 4.8 | 53 MB | Jun 2015 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 1,117 | 4.6 | 573 MB | Mar 2022 |
 | Games | $26K | 10K | 3,929 | 4.6 | 435 MB | Dec 2021 |
 | Games | $26K | 100K | 16,345 | 4.8 | 275 MB | Jun 2021 |
 | Games | $26K | 800K | 374,608 | 4.8 | 191 MB | May 2019 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 39,309 | 4.6 | 85 MB | Oct 2016 |
 | Games | $26K | 300K | 128,431 | 4.6 | 1294 MB | Jan 2017 |
 | Games | $26K | 30K | 21,261 | 4.4 | 82 MB | May 2021 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 24,892 | 4.6 | 196 MB | Apr 2019 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 2,929 | 4.7 | 495 MB | Jun 2021 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 699 | 4.7 | 563 MB | Jun 2020 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 2,263 | 4.6 | 204 MB | Jul 2021 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 8,102 | 4.6 | 90 MB | Sep 2020 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 345 | 3.5 | 1071 MB | Mar 2021 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 6,579 | 4.7 | 2165 MB | Feb 2022 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 9,081 | 4.6 | 228 MB | Aug 2021 |
 | Games | $26K | 50K | 9,434 | 4.5 | 1418 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Games | $26K | 10K | 21,578 | 4.8 | 875 MB | Mar 2017 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 2,758 | 4.7 | 206 MB | Jul 2019 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 19,774 | 4.7 | 189 MB | Dec 2018 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 19,861 | 4.7 | 213 MB | Jul 2017 |
 | Games | $26K | 7K | 18,704 | 4.6 | 234 MB | May 2018 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 7,964 | 4.7 | 167 MB | Sep 2018 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 1,291 | 4.4 | 1980 MB | Dec 2020 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 1,175 | 4.7 | 94 MB | Dec 2013 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 4,614 | 4.6 | 1118 MB | May 2021 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 761 | 3.7 | 178 MB | Jan 2020 |
 | Games | $26K | 1K | 12,479 | 4.5 | 918 MB | Sep 2019 |
 | Games | $17K | 20K | 6,696 | 4.5 | 117 MB | Oct 2021 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 1,046 | 3.3 | 73 MB | May 2022 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 3,173 | 4.9 | 431 MB | Jul 2022 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 497 | 4.6 | 484 MB | Mar 2021 |
 | Games | $17K | 50K | 11,274 | 4.8 | 449 MB | Jul 2020 |
 | Games | $17K | 50K | 12,886 | 4.9 | 252 MB | Oct 2018 |
 | Games | $17K | 200K | 45,307 | 4.9 | 240 MB | Feb 2017 |
 | Games | $17K | 7K | 13,016 | 4.8 | 3177 MB | Feb 2022 |
 | Games | $17K | 100K | 273,972 | 4.9 | 262 MB | Dec 2019 |
 | Games | $17K | 90K | 1,204 | 4.9 | 145 MB | Jan 2015 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 9,541 | 4.9 | 161 MB | Sep 2021 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 563 | 4.3 | 250 MB | Oct 2018 |
 | Games | $17K | 10K | 1,502 | 4.6 | 16 MB | Dec 2020 |
 | Games | $17K | 10K | 190 | 4.1 | 1357 MB | Mar 2019 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 25,207 | 4.7 | 1678 MB | Apr 2021 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 4,231 | 4.7 | 231 MB | Oct 2018 |
 | Games | $17K | 7K | 666 | 4.6 | 1805 MB | Jan 2020 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 5,552 | 4.4 | 72 MB | May 2017 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 16,373 | 4.6 | 2306 MB | Oct 2019 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 169 | 4.7 | 212 MB | Apr 2020 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 2,428 | 4.4 | 306 MB | Jan 2021 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 28,934 | 4.8 | 405 MB | Mar 2022 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 1,593 | 4.7 | 984 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Games | $17K | 5K | 7,438 | 4.7 | 159 MB | Aug 2018 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 6,032 | 4.6 | 1844 MB | Feb 2018 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 18,949 | 4.7 | 262 MB | Jan 2021 |
 | Games | $17K | 50K | 170,699 | 4.6 | 337 MB | Aug 2020 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 11,428 | 4.7 | 269 MB | Nov 2019 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 8,891 | 4.9 | 217 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 3,167 | 4.8 | 753 MB | Feb 2021 |
 | Games | $17K | 40K | 2,328 | 4.5 | 215 MB | Sep 2019 |
 | Games | $17K | 50K | 23,966 | 4.6 | 283 MB | Aug 2018 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 282 | 3.3 | 561 MB | Mar 2020 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 5,459 | 4.8 | 211 MB | Jan 2021 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 3,342 | 4.7 | 339 MB | Jan 2018 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 10,589 | 4.5 | 359 MB | Aug 2018 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 16,864 | 4.7 | 1854 MB | Oct 2020 |
 | Games | $17K | 50K | 72,922 | 4.8 | 186 MB | Apr 2017 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 4,002 | 4.6 | 205 MB | Feb 2019 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 4,481 | 3.8 | 520 MB | Dec 2019 |
 | Games | $17K | 5K | 46,897 | 4.8 | 129 MB | Dec 2013 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 792 | 4.7 | 265 MB | Apr 2021 |
 | Games | $17K | 200K | 18,352 | 4.6 | 683 MB | Jun 2021 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 3,289 | 4.6 | 79 MB | Nov 2014 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 18,935 | 4.8 | 294 MB | Nov 2020 |
 | Games | $17K | 10K | 9,507 | 4.9 | 322 MB | Feb 2018 |
 | Games | $17K | 10K | 113,332 | 4.6 | 1446 MB | Sep 2021 |
 | Games | $17K | 10K | 96,616 | 4.8 | 938 MB | Aug 2018 |
 | Games | $17K | 10K | 37,796 | 4.6 | 231 MB | Dec 2017 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 1,239 | 4.8 | 730 MB | May 2020 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 416 | 3.4 | 138 MB | Sep 2018 |
 | Games | $17K | 30K | 7,972 | 4.0 | 455 MB | Jul 2020 |
 | Games | $17K | 10K | 17,521 | 4.8 | 194 MB | May 2017 |
 | Games | $17K | 10K | 7,163 | 4.6 | 2583 MB | Mar 2020 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 14,257 | 4.5 | 264 MB | Mar 2019 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 26,799 | 4.7 | 394 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 18,112 | 4.8 | 235 MB | Oct 2020 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 4,388 | 4.4 | 1326 MB | May 2021 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 33,279 | 4.9 | 547 MB | May 2021 |
 | Games | $17K | 1K | 92,316 | 4.5 | 424 MB | Sep 2020 |
 | Games | $9K | 200K | 153 | 4.8 | 192 MB | Feb 2022 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 794 | 4.6 | 124 MB | Feb 2018 |
 | Games | $9K | 6K | 18,622 | 4.8 | 182 MB | Aug 2021 |
 | Games | $9K | 30K | 37,115 | 4.6 | 42 MB | Feb 2012 |
 | Games | $9K | 20K | 13,456 | 4.6 | 156 MB | Mar 2017 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 654 | 4.6 | 14 MB | Jun 2019 |
 | Games | $9K | 10K | 27,591 | 4.5 | 442 MB | May 2010 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 14,684 | 4.8 | 252 MB | Apr 2021 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 615 | 4.7 | 40 MB | Feb 2010 |
 | Games | $9K | 7K | 8,652 | 4.4 | 51 MB | Feb 2018 |
 | Games | $9K | 10K | 6,483 | 4.5 | 405 MB | Jan 2020 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 659 | 4.5 | 152 MB | Dec 2015 |
 | Games | $9K | 5K | 5,261 | 4.6 | 16 MB | Feb 2019 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 5,532 | 4.5 | 94 MB | Sep 2018 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 3,071 | 4.6 | 211 MB | Feb 2013 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 12,031 | 4.6 | 476 MB | Oct 2016 |
 | Games | $9K | 20K | 4,202 | 3.2 | 48 MB | Aug 2018 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 4,963 | 4.8 | 115 MB | Aug 2013 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 12,993 | 4.5 | 716 MB | Nov 2016 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 3,680 | 4.7 | 59 MB | Nov 2012 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 2,112 | 4.6 | 557 MB | Apr 2021 |
 | Games | $9K | 60K | 9,834 | 4.1 | 2752 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Games | $9K | 6K | 6,731 | 4.2 | 572 MB | Dec 2012 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 572 | 4.3 | 64 MB | Nov 2016 |
 | Games | $9K | 10K | 75,744 | 4.5 | 1290 MB | Feb 2022 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 177 | 4.2 | 290 MB | Dec 2017 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 12,189 | 4.7 | 70 MB | Feb 2015 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 1,973 | 4.0 | 799 MB | Nov 2017 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 17,342 | 4.7 | 61 MB | May 2014 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 554 | 4.8 | 153 MB | Dec 2018 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 74 | 4.1 | 498 MB | Nov 2019 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 4,240 | 4.7 | 114 MB | Dec 2012 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 1,928 | 4.6 | 208 MB | May 2016 |
 | Games | $9K | 300K | 27,874 | 4.6 | 472 MB | Jun 2017 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 228 | 4.5 | 214 MB | Dec 2014 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 958 | 4.1 | 267 MB | Apr 2012 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 33,940 | 4.6 | 217 MB | Jan 2015 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 963 | 4.0 | 110 MB | Jul 2014 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 4,099 | 4.6 | 290 MB | Feb 2022 |
 | Games | $9K | 20K | 19,146 | 4.4 | 159 MB | Sep 2018 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 3,944 | 4.5 | 235 MB | Dec 2015 |
 | Games | $9K | 10K | 72,789 | 4.2 | 393 MB | Dec 2018 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 28,788 | 4.5 | 286 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 7,986 | 4.6 | 357 MB | Sep 2017 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 670 | 3.2 | 3433 MB | May 2020 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 11,141 | 4.7 | 529 MB | Apr 2021 |
 | Games | $9K | 60K | 18,653 | 4.5 | 1479 MB | Apr 2019 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 3,225 | 4.6 | 314 MB | Nov 2020 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 1,463 | 4.5 | 473 MB | Oct 2020 |
 | Games | $9K | 10K | 140,491 | 4.5 | 1366 MB | Aug 2019 |
 | Games | $9K | 1K | 6,473 | 4.5 | 833 MB | Jun 2018 |
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 |
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