Music app revenue: 2018 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 38 Music apps in the database that launched in 2018, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 3 of them (8%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Beat Maker Pro: Music drum Pad ($340K/mo), Piano: Keyboard Lessons & Game ($340K/mo) and Tuner Pro: Guitar Tuner & Tab ($255K/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Music apps launched in 2018
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Music | $340K | 200K | 577,670 | 4.7 | 210 MB | Apr 2018 |
 | Music | $340K | 400K | 414,358 | 4.7 | 279 MB | Mar 2018 |
 | Music | $255K | 100K | 44,440 | 4.5 | 355 MB | Oct 2018 |
 | Music | $77K | 1K | 14,603 | 4.8 | 94 MB | Sep 2018 |
 | Music | $68K | 40K | 1,907 | 4.9 | 72 MB | Mar 2018 |
 | Music | $60K | 1K | 376 | 4.6 | 126 MB | Oct 2018 |
 | Music | $34K | 1K | 3,376 | 4.8 | 237 MB | Jun 2018 |
 | Music | $34K | 80K | 8,516 | 4.6 | 155 MB | Apr 2018 |
 | Music | $26K | 20K | 20,067 | 4.4 | 80 MB | Oct 2018 |
 | Music | $17K | 1K | 158 | 4.1 | 393 MB | Jun 2018 |
 | Music | $17K | 1K | 11,240 | 4.4 | 354 MB | Oct 2018 |
 | Music | $9K | 80K | 2,258 | 4.6 | 26 MB | Feb 2018 |
 | Music | $9K | 1K | 1,868 | 4.3 | 93 MB | Jul 2018 |
 | Music | $9K | 100K | 28,242 | 4.3 | 112 MB | Dec 2018 |
 | Music | $6K | 1K | 9,581 | 4.5 | 349 MB | Oct 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 624 | 4.7 | 33 MB | Aug 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 14 | 5.0 | 59 MB | Dec 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 40K | 67,116 | 4.6 | 24 MB | Aug 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 622 | 4.9 | 87 MB | Aug 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 8 | 4.4 | 47 MB | Nov 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 186 | 4.7 | 446 MB | Mar 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 395 | 3.7 | 190 MB | Sep 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 32 | 3.3 | 95 MB | May 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 1,645 | 4.8 | 38 MB | Apr 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 2,514 | 4.6 | 185 MB | Apr 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 3,939 | 4.8 | 114 MB | Jan 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 204 | 3.8 | 146 MB | Dec 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 2,794 | 4.0 | 38 MB | Dec 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 3,414 | 4.3 | 300 MB | Jul 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 3,476 | 4.4 | 169 MB | Oct 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 90K | 3,271 | 4.1 | 107 MB | Dec 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 5,900 | 4.3 | 71 MB | Sep 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 1,345 | 4.4 | 440 MB | Dec 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 1,684 | 4.2 | 143 MB | Jun 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 11,064 | 4.4 | 127 MB | Apr 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 9K | 31,129 | 4.4 | 257 MB | May 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 39,481 | 4.5 | 221 MB | Jun 2018 |
 | Music | $850 | 1K | 10,442 | 3.9 | 574 MB | Mar 2018 |
Music apps by launch year
| Launched | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 50% | $170K | Speaker Cleaner: Eject Water $170K |
| 2025 | 7 | 4 | 57% | $170K | Reverse Audio: Sing Challenge $255K |
| 2024 | 35 | 8 | 23% | $43K | Suno - AI Songs, Music, Lyrics $6.0M |
| 2023 | 13 | 4 | 31% | $26K | MyTunes : AI Music Generator $510K |
| 2022 | 14 | 2 | 14% | $850 | Simply Sing: My Singing App $765K |
| 2021 | 26 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Clear Wave $425K |
| 2020 | 26 | 2 | 8% | $850 | Moises: The Musician's App $850K |
| 2019 | 28 | 1 | 4% | $850 | UnitedMasters: Release Music $170K |
| 2018 | 38 | 3 | 8% | $850 | Beat Maker Pro: Music drum Pad $340K |
| 2017 | 25 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Jamzone - Sing & Play Along $170K |
| 2016 | 38 | 3 | 8% | $5K | Piano ٞ $170K |
| 2015 | 27 | 5 | 19% | $4K | YouTube Music $32.3M |
| 2014 | 26 | 5 | 19% | $26K | TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound $3.4M |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 | 0% | $9K | Berliner Philharmoniker $51K |
| 2012 | 25 | 5 | 20% | $17K | Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts $11.9M |
| 2011 | 17 | 2 | 12% | $9K | TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports $850K |
| 2010 | 14 | 3 | 21% | $6K | Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs $2.6M |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 33% | $7K | SoundCloud: The Music You Love $7.7M |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 100% | $6.8M | Deezer: Music Player, Podcast $6.8M |
Apps launched in 2018 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 19 | 3 | 16% | $8K | Inkitt Galatea: Audio & eBooks $850K |
| Business | 32 | 4 | 13% | $5K | Package Tracker - pkge Mobile $850K |
| Developer Tools | 23 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Surge 5 $26K |
| Education | 101 | 6 | 6% | $850 | Pimsleur | Language Learning $1.7M |
| Entertainment | 37 | 6 | 16% | $850 | The Zeus Network $6.0M |
| Finance | 28 | 0 | 0% | $850 | LifeLock Identity $85K |
| Food & Drink | 36 | 0 | 0% | $850 | America's Test Kitchen $68K |
| Games | 117 | 8 | 7% | $850 | Total Battle: War Strategy $7.7M |
| Graphics & Design | 23 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Invitation Maker: Cards & RSVP $68K |
| Health & Fitness | 48 | 6 | 13% | $6K | Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom $595K |
| Lifestyle | 33 | 2 | 6% | $850 | Anker eufy $595K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Essence Magazine $850 |
| Medical | 40 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Christian Hypnobirthing $26K |
| Music | 38 | 3 | 8% | $850 | Beat Maker Pro: Music drum Pad $340K |
| Navigation | 32 | 1 | 3% | $8K | calimoto motorcycle navigation $425K |
| News | 12 | 3 | 25% | $9K | The Economist: News & Analysis $850K |
| Photo & Video | 45 | 9 | 20% | $8K | Prequel: Photo & Video Editor $1.7M |
| Productivity | 39 | 7 | 18% | $850 | VPN - Super Unlimited Proxy $2.6M |
| Reference | 28 | 3 | 11% | $850 | Translate Now - AI Translator $2.6M |
| Shopping | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | T-Shirt Design Studio $6K |
| Social Networking | 21 | 2 | 10% | $9K | ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live $425K |
| Sports | 39 | 1 | 3% | $850 | F1 TV $1.7M |
| Travel | 30 | 1 | 3% | $850 | Outdooractive $170K |
| Utilities | 29 | 7 | 24% | $850 | Norton 360 Security & VPN $2.6M |
| Weather | 27 | 0 | 0% | $850 | DeerCast-Prep. Predict. Pursue $85K |
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