Music app revenue: 2026 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 2 Music apps in the database that launched in 2026, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 1 of them (50%) keeps $100K or more a month. Top earners: Speaker Cleaner: Eject Water ($170K/mo) and Play Dead: Grateful Dead App ($34K/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 2026
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Music | $170K | 200K | 586 | 4.4 | 88 MB | Apr 2026 |
 | Music | $34K | 1K | 30 | 4.2 | 84 MB | Apr 2026 |
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 2026 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 2 | 0 | 0% | $68K | NovelMist - Novels & Stories $68K |
| Developer Tools | 2 | 1 | 50% | $170K | Cursor $170K |
| Education | 6 | 1 | 17% | $68K | Ziggy: Learn ASL Sign Language $170K |
| Entertainment | 7 | 4 | 57% | $170K | StoryReel: Exclusive Drama $6.0M |
| Food & Drink | 3 | 1 | 33% | $77K | mise - meal planner $340K |
| Graphics & Design | 4 | 0 | 0% | $51K | AI Vlog - ProVideo $77K |
| Health & Fitness | 9 | 2 | 22% | $85K | Stella - Manifest Anything $255K |
| Lifestyle | 9 | 1 | 11% | $85K | Wello - Heart Health Monitor $170K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 1 | 100% | $425K | Readly: Newspapers & Magazines $425K |
| Music | 2 | 1 | 50% | $170K | Speaker Cleaner: Eject Water $170K |
| Navigation | 3 | 0 | 0% | $43K | Car Dashboard Widgets - HiCar $85K |
| News | 1 | 0 | 0% | $34K | WatchOut: Police Scanner・Radio $34K |
| Photo & Video | 8 | 4 | 50% | $170K | Vixel - AI Video Generator $425K |
| Productivity | 8 | 4 | 50% | $170K | Grok Bot $510K |
| Reference | 6 | 0 | 0% | $60K | BibleScroll: Christian Focus $85K |
| Social Networking | 2 | 0 | 0% | $85K | ClearTok: Repost Remover $85K |
| Sports | 4 | 0 | 0% | $68K | Sports Card Scanner - Cardora $85K |
| Travel | 1 | 1 | 100% | $170K | ATC - Live Air Traffic Radio $170K |
| Utilities | 14 | 4 | 29% | $60K | CarTV - M3U IPTV Player & Cast $340K |
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