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

1,141 apps, total $59.5M/mo, median $850/mo, 62 over $100K, cohort hit rate 5%

App	Category	Net revenue/mo	Downloads/mo	Ratings	Rating	Size	Launched
Steampunk Puzzle Physics Game by RevampSoft	Games	$850	1K	694	4.4	437 MB	Jun 2017
Super.Hero Trivia Quiz - Guess Most Popular Comics Book Characters Names by 娟王	Games	$850	1K	596	4.2	50 MB	Jun 2016
Stone Grass: My Mini Mart Game by Nguyet Tran Minh	Games	$850	1K	38	3.9	66 MB	Mar 2022
World Travel Stories - Airport by SUBARA	Games	$850	1K	8,535	4.5	177 MB	Mar 2022
Stunt Bike Freestyle by ARCHFIEND STUDIO	Games	$850	1K	1,299	4.7	306 MB	Jan 2017
Sudoku: Brain Training Puzzle by Stefan Hoppe	Games	$850	1K	2,705	4.4	38 MB	May 2019
Super Boxing Championship! by Carson Brownlee	Games	$850	1K	3,904	4.6	139 MB	Aug 2021
Super Hero Games - Create A Character Boys Games 2 by Tuchchai Suwanawong	Games	$850	1K	3,661	4.3	72 MB	Jul 2016
Super Hero Games Create A Character for Boys Games by Tuchchai Suwanawong	Games	$850	1K	212	4.1	67 MB	Jan 2017
Super Hero Girls Dress Up by Phowpinyo Shimbhanao	Games	$850	1K	295	4.0	68 MB	Mar 2017
Sushi Food Maker Cooking Games by VZO entertainment	Games	$850	1K	4,892	4.2	61 MB	Mar 2017
Sweet Cookie Candy - 3 match blast puzzle game by 虎龙段	Games	$850	1K	84	4.6	99 MB	Jan 2016
swipe by Briegers GbR	Games	$850	1K	1,857	4.7	31 MB	Feb 2015
Swordy Quest: An RPG Adventure by Seligman Ventures Global Limited	Games	$850	1K	2,807	4.6	108 MB	Apr 2019
Tapmania.org by GetSchwifty Ltd.	Games	$850	1K	78	4.0	192 MB	May 2019
Tappy: Self Care Fidgeter by Cameron Nazemi	Games	$850	1K	14,648	4.8	251 MB	Dec 2019
Tap Tap Salsa by pixbyeric.com	Games	$850	1K	4	4.8	16 MB	May 2012
Terrible Zombie Prison by MNMFUN	Games	$850	1K	1,759	4.4	192 MB	Apr 2022
White Tiles Classic Version : Piano Master by Brighthouse	Games	$850	1K	33	3.8	52 MB	Feb 2017
The Creator - Mix Elements to Create New Items! by MULIAN LI	Games	$850	1K	706	4.6	30 MB	Sep 2016
The Impossible Letter Game by GammaLateral LLC	Games	$850	1K	17,057	4.6	24 MB	Apr 2014
The Kreator by StarRhyme Co., Ltd.	Games	$850	1K	1,872	4.7	107 MB	Jul 2019
Theme Solitaire: Tripeaks game by Buff Studio Co.Ltd.	Games	$850	1K	2,368	4.6	196 MB	Oct 2019
5 Second Rule: Incoherent Game by Teo Braun	Games	$850	1K	38	4.6	14 MB	Mar 2022
Tipping Point Blast! Coin Game by Two Way Media	Games	$850	1K	279	4.7	276 MB	Jan 2020
Toddler Animals for kids by Maitop inc	Games	$850	1K	26	4.2	97 MB	Apr 2016
Toddler Circus Friends for kid by Maitop inc	Games	$850	1K	17	4.4	72 MB	Mar 2019
Toddler Dinosaur for kids by Maitop inc	Games	$850	1K	76	4.2	72 MB	Jun 2016
Toddler games for 2 year olds! by 22learn, LLC	Games	$850	1K	31,171	4.6	144 MB	Aug 2012
Toddler Piano for kids & baby by Maitop inc	Games	$850	1K	77	4.4	47 MB	May 2019
Toddler Sing and Play by landoncope.com	Games	$850	1K	6	3.5	27 MB	May 2013
Toddler Sing and Play 2 by landoncope.com	Games	$850	1K	7	4.1	30 MB	Oct 2013
Toddler Sing and Play 3 by landoncope.com	Games	$850	1K	3	3.0	40 MB	Jun 2015
Toddler Truck & cars for kids by Maitop inc	Games	$850	1K	32	4.2	72 MB	Mar 2019
To Know Me: Deep Questions by Brian Hsu	Games	$850	1K	20	5.0	84 MB	May 2021
Top Jockey: Horse Racing by The Farm Ventures	Games	$850	1K	25	3.4	268 MB	Sep 2020
Touch Pianist - Tap in Rhythm and Perform Your Favourite Music by EarSlap	Games	$850	1K	95	3.2	39 MB	May 2015
Turnip Boy Commits T*x Evasion by Plug In Digital	Games	$850	8K	12,999	4.8	242 MB	May 2022
Trivia Black by Swyft Studios LLC	Games	$850	1K	35	3.9	110 MB	Dec 2019
Trivia Bowl Buzzer by Harper Wallace	Games	$850	1K	284	3.5	12 MB	Feb 2016
Trivial World 2 Quiz Pursuit by Ligia Goncalves	Games	$850	1K	17	3.9	526 MB	May 2021
Trivia Party! Team quiz game by Mind Vacation Inc.	Games	$850	1K	510	4.2	39 MB	Jul 2018
Trivia Pursuit by Mind Vacation Inc.	Games	$850	1K	908	4.2	30 MB	Apr 2021
Trivia: Questions and Answers by Tung Dinh	Games	$850	10K	1,578	4.4	58 MB	Nov 2017
Trivians by 3K Mobile	Games	$850	1K	56	4.4	94 MB	Sep 2020
Trivia to Go - the Quiz Game by the binary family	Games	$850	1K	3,294	4.6	162 MB	Mar 2013
Trivnow - Trivia Night by TrivNow LLC	Games	$850	1K	290	4.9	55 MB	Mar 2020
Word Relax - Zen Puzzle Games by TGMedia Corporation	Games	$850	1K	336	4.9	194 MB	Jan 2021
Word Scenery: Crossword puzzle by 宝玺张	Games	$850	1K	292	4.8	155 MB	Jan 2021
Word Turds by Exceptionull Games LLC	Games	$850	1K	501	4.7	73 MB	Nov 2017
Would You Rather: Adult by Teo Braun	Games	$850	1K	93	4.6	14 MB	Mar 2021
Bingo Blingo by The Games Platform Company	Games	$850	1K	221	2.1	106 MB	Aug 2012
Dream Hotel: Hotel Manager by CSC Studio	Games	$850	1K	857	4.6	164 MB	Jan 2021
Let It Ride On, 3 Card Poker + by SIBA STYLE STUDIOS INC.	Games	$850	1K	3,394	4.1	134 MB	Jun 2016
Mythic Legends by Outfit7 Neo Limited	Games	$850	1K	5,745	4.8	219 MB	May 2022
Tropical Fish Tank - Mini Aqua by Himitsu Lab Inc.	Games	$850	1K	325	4.6	111 MB	Jun 2020
Truck Simulator Games TOW USA by Maxim Bulat	Games	$850	1K	16,100	4.6	682 MB	Feb 2022
Truth or Dare' by Archana Rajput	Games	$850	1K	1,405	4.3	49 MB	Jul 2019
Truth or Dare - For The Girls by Akash Ram	Games	$850	1K	2	3.0	63 MB	Mar 2022
Truth or dare? Party game by Kateryna Mohozina	Games	$850	10K	87	4.8	24 MB	Aug 2020
USA Geography - Quiz Game by Martin Tomas	Games	$850	1K	164	4.7	68 MB	Feb 2019
Virtual Piano Keyboard by Netfocus Universal d.o.o.	Games	$850	1K	133	4.2	31 MB	Mar 2015
Vlad and Niki: Piano by Oculist	Games	$850	1K	94	4.2	217 MB	Oct 2021
Vlad & Niki: Music Band by Azon Games	Games	$850	1K	1,756	4.3	436 MB	Jul 2021
Word Cubes 2 by 志斌杨	Games	$850	1K	328	4.3	84 MB	Aug 2018
Word Fall - Puzzle Word Game by 吉良高	Games	$850	1K	2,243	4.9	204 MB	May 2019
Chess Online - Clash of Kings by CC Games sp. z o.o.	Games	$850	20K	19,938	4.7	235 MB	Apr 2020
Wars of Empire by Gokhan Satman	Games	$850	1K	5	2.2	247 MB	May 2020
Weakest Link by Telescope Inc	Games	$850	1K	1,059	4.5	84 MB	Apr 2022
W.E.L.D.E.R. - word game by My Evil Twin	Games	$850	1K	5,468	4.7	137 MB	Apr 2020
Wheelie King 4 by K1 Games Oy	Games	$850	1K	178	4.4	1179 MB	Aug 2020
Wheels on the Bus Song & Games by OkiPlay Ltd	Games	$850	1K	127	4.2	50 MB	Aug 2015
Which Character Are You? - Gangsta Hip-Hop Quiz for Straight Outta Compton by Oliver Saylor	Games	$850	1K	12	2.5	43 MB	Mar 2016
White Tiles 4: Piano Master 2 by Brighthouse	Games	$850	1K	10,771	4.3	107 MB	Sep 2016
Who is Lying? Brain Riddles by ROMAN SAFRONOV	Games	$850	1K	1,048	4.3	185 MB	Dec 2020
Who's Likely by Mobilith Pty Ltd	Games	$850	1K	45	4.4	25 MB	Feb 2022
Within Reason Logic Puzzles by Eamonn and Ian llc	Games	$850	1K	12	3.8	11 MB	May 2022
Word Chill by Curious by Curious.com	Games	$850	1K	5,677	4.8	174 MB	Mar 2019
Word Connect - Crossword Quest by Puzzle Mania Studio	Games	$850	1K	760	4.4	134 MB	Jan 2021
Word Cross: Zen Crossword Game by TGMedia Corporation	Games	$850	1K	47,836	4.6	172 MB	Mar 2018
Word Cubes by MULIAN LI	Games	$850	1K	940	4.2	46 MB	Nov 2015
Wordful-Word Search Mind Games by Smart Up Inc	Games	$850	1K	3,515	4.6	123 MB	Jun 2016
Word Games: by Mahjong	Games	$850	1K	18,231	4.6	29 MB	Oct 2015
WordGames: Cross,Connect,Score by 亚丽阴	Games	$850	1K	2,752	4.8	63 MB	May 2018
Word Games: Crossword Puzzle by Inspired Beach	Games	$850	1K	1,715	4.6	131 MB	Mar 2018
Word Games - Crossy Words Link by 原高	Games	$850	1K	650	4.6	129 MB	Dec 2018
Word Games for Your Brain: Wordspot Search by Maguy Studios	Games	$850	1K	68	4.2	51 MB	Dec 2012
Word Genius by Curious by Curious.com	Games	$850	1K	3,428	4.6	242 MB	Jan 2018
Word Guru - Puzzle Word Game by 吉良高	Games	$850	1K	1,154	4.7	66 MB	Nov 2017
Wordly - Crossy word puzzle by Muhammad Nasir	Games	$850	1K	72	4.9	105 MB	Aug 2020
Words Apart by Fun And Games, LLC	Games	$850	1K	133	4.9	183 MB	May 2021
Word Scenery Master: Crossword by 宝玺张	Games	$850	1K	49	4.6	165 MB	Feb 2022
Word Association ‧ by Hien Mai	Games	$850	1K	72	4.7	202 MB	Apr 2022
Word Scramble - Word Connect by Hien Mai	Games	$850	1K	311	4.6	134 MB	Nov 2019
Word Search World Hollywood by Hoyt Games, LLP	Games	$850	1K	552	4.8	131 MB	Apr 2022
Word Search World Traveler by Hoyt Games, LLP	Games	$850	1K	3,122	4.7	217 MB	Aug 2018
Wordsgram - Word Search Game by VODELIF LIMITED	Games	$850	1K	6,595	4.8	128 MB	Jan 2020
Word Shatter -Puzzle Word Game by Wolflyer	Games	$850	1K	2,789	4.7	188 MB	Mar 2020
Words Inc by Esper LLC	Games	$850	1K	1,198	4.5	6 MB	Jan 2015
Words Story by 89Trillion	Games	$850	1K	196,993	4.8	505 MB	Oct 2018
Word Stack -Sharpen your brain by HESHAM ABDEL GAWAD	Games	$850	1K	11	4.5	92 MB	Feb 2021
Word Winner - Find, make words by Smore Games, LLC	Games	$850	1K	1,362	4.7	154 MB	Aug 2018
World Geography - Quiz Game by Martin Tomas	Games	$850	1K	3,122	4.8	90 MB	Mar 2017
World Quiz: Learn Geography by Michal Majewski	Games	$850	30K	14,844	4.8	23 MB	Apr 2013
Would You Rather for iMessage by iMessage Games - Yellow Panda	Games	$850	1K	18	3.0	22 MB	Dec 2020
Would you rather? Fun game by Konstantin Lavrov	Games	$850	1K	146	4.4	53 MB	Oct 2021
Would You Rather? The Game by TITANWARE SL	Games	$850	1K	1,237	4.2	141 MB	Aug 2019
Avatar Musik 2 by Hai Chau	Games	$850	1K	32	2.8	448 MB	Sep 2020
Car Simulator Multiplayer 2024 by Lapusanu Patriciu	Games	$850	50K	16,218	4.4	187 MB	Jul 2021
Demolition Derby Multiplayer by Rabbit Mountain	Games	$850	1K	2,204	4.6	282 MB	Sep 2016
Game of Words: Word Puzzles by DreamLoft Limited	Games	$850	1K	6,017	4.8	259 MB	Jul 2018
Match Me! 3D: 3D Match Game by Inspired Square FZE	Games	$850	1K	14,484	4.9	290 MB	May 2021
Bubble Pop-Pop Bubbles by Sichuan Tuguan Technology Co., Ltd	Games	$850	1K	8,779	4.7	156 MB	Nov 2020
The Life - Simulator Games by Better Life Studios	Games	$850	1K	7,566	4.3	78 MB	Jul 2020
Truth or Dare - Season 4 by vysgames	Games	$850	1K	406	4.6	39 MB	Jul 2021
Worm.io - Snake & Worm IO Game by Quyen Doan	Games	$850	1K	19,435	4.1	174 MB	May 2016
Cat Simulator - Сhat Meow by DreamTeam Apps	Games	$850	1K	1,859	4.5	138 MB	May 2021
Color Tiles : Vocal Piano Game by WingsMob Global Ltd.	Games	$850	1K	416	4.6	176 MB	Apr 2021
Design My Home Makeover: Words by Romit Dodhia	Games	$850	1K	2,248	4.6	278 MB	May 2020
Flying Motorbike Simulator by GameShark	Games	$850	1K	10,146	4.7	134 MB	Aug 2020
Football Superstar: US Edition by Lazy Boy Developments	Games	$850	1K	36,322	4.6	35 MB	Feb 2020
Gear Enigmas by 魂动天下	Games	$850	1K	680	4.7	456 MB	Nov 2021
Guess The Song Pop Music Games by Max Kochergin	Games	$850	1K	3,442	4.3	40 MB	Nov 2017
Jumping Horses Champions 3 by Lucas Ferreira Franca	Games	$850	1K	4,084	4.0	358 MB	Dec 2016
Motorsport Superstar by Lazy Boy Developments	Games	$850	1K	2,715	4.7	55 MB	Nov 2021
Pianista by Pianista company Co.,Ltd.	Games	$850	1K	303	4.1	553 MB	Dec 2016
Piano : Video Game music songs by Duong Nguyen Anh	Games	$850	1K	10,040	4.5	102 MB	May 2019
Pocket Chess by Lessmore UG (haftungsbeschränkt)	Games	$850	9K	11,134	4.7	171 MB	Aug 2021
Ultimate Baseball GM 2024 by Games2rk	Games	$850	1K	666	4.4	79 MB	Jul 2021
Project: Muse by Rinzz Co. Ltd.	Games	$850	1K	1,229	4.6	934 MB	Jul 2016
Real Moto by Dreamplay Games Inc.	Games	$850	9K	1,987	4.2	311 MB	Jul 2016
The Power: Interactive Game by Timur Karbaya	Games	$850	1K	2,581	3.6	129 MB	Apr 2020
Dream Escape - Room Escape by JUSHA NETWORK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED	Games	$850	1K	263	4.3	436 MB	Jul 2021
Drift legends by Starkom	Games	$850	1K	2,231	4.3	783 MB	Mar 2017
Football Destiny 2 by Julien Percot	Games	$850	1K	541	4.7	80 MB	Oct 2021
Block Puzzle - Puzzle Games * by Guru Smart Holding Limited	Games	$850	1K	12,725	4.9	216 MB	Jun 2020
‎Bubble Rainbow - Shoot & Pop by Blackout Lab SL	Games	$850	20K	604	4.0	200 MB	Jun 2020
Legend of Solgard by Snowprint Studios AB	Games	$850	1K	17,828	4.6	225 MB	Aug 2018
Pink Tiles: Piano Game by WingsMob Global Ltd.	Games	$850	6K	1,474	4.5	195 MB	Oct 2014
Offroad online RTHD 2023 by Ivan Pavlikov	Games	$850	8K	99	4.0	788 MB	Feb 2019
Toy Cubes Pop:Blast Cubes by 高科侯	Games	$850	1K	6,144	4.6	125 MB	Jun 2019
Door Slammers by Virtual Dyno	Games	$850	1K	615	3.8	187 MB	Sep 2012
Wild Dream Poker - Deuces Wild by Code Redman Ltd	Games	$850	1K	27	3.7	23 MB	Oct 2011
Word Sauce: Connect Puzzle! by Clever Apps Pte Ltd	Games	$850	1K	531	4.7	81 MB	May 2017
Riverboat Gambler by Riverboat Gambler, LLC	Games	$850	1K	1,927	4.6	172 MB	Aug 2017
Dungeon of Gods by SuperPlanet	Games	$850	1K	1,231	4.6	463 MB	Apr 2022
Fitness Club Tycoon-Idle Game by 武汉哈乐沃德网络科技有限公司	Games	$850	1K	8,211	4.9	419 MB	Apr 2022
Idle Monster TD: Tower Defense by Monstermob Usa, INC.	Games	$850	1K	746	4.7	300 MB	Feb 2022
Logic Puzzles Daily by Twin Wizards	Games	$850	1K	17,382	4.5	109 MB	Mar 2016
Monster Fishing 2024 by Nexelon	Games	$850	1K	2,547	4.5	329 MB	Apr 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