Navigation app revenue: 2021 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 24 Navigation apps in the database that launched in 2021, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. None of them keeps $100K a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Spartan Forge: Hunt ($60K/mo), GOHUNT: Research & Maps ($34K/mo) and Route Planner, Delivery, MyWay ($34K/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Navigation apps launched in 2021
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Navigation | $60K | 6K | 610 | 4.4 | 135 MB | Oct 2021 |
 | Navigation | $34K | 20K | 8,406 | 4.8 | 302 MB | May 2021 |
 | Navigation | $34K | 1K | 1,564 | 4.8 | 40 MB | Jun 2021 |
 | Navigation | $26K | 1K | 195 | 4.5 | 113 MB | Jul 2021 |
 | Navigation | $9K | 1K | 508 | 4.2 | 63 MB | Jul 2021 |
 | Navigation | $5K | 1K | 107 | 4.5 | 275 MB | May 2021 |
 | Navigation | $4K | 1K | 2,095 | 4.7 | 42 MB | Feb 2021 |
 | Navigation | $4K | 1K | 306 | 4.7 | 127 MB | Mar 2021 |
 | Navigation | $850 | 1K | 4 | 3.8 | 80 MB | Jun 2021 |
 | Navigation | $850 | 1K | 33 | 3.0 | 161 MB | Oct 2021 |
 | Navigation | $850 | 1K | 50 | 4.3 | 169 MB | May 2021 |
 | Navigation | $850 | 1K | 4 | 2.8 | 138 MB | Jan 2021 |
 | Navigation | $850 | 1K | 2 | 5.0 | 120 MB | Jan 2021 |
 | Navigation | $850 | 1K | 1,318 | 4.7 | 26 MB | Dec 2021 |
 | Navigation | $850 | 1K | 66 | 4.9 | 57 MB | Sep 2021 |
 | Navigation | $850 | 1K | 10 | 4.5 | 77 MB | Oct 2021 |
 | Navigation | $850 | 1K | 73 | 4.1 | 57 MB | Mar 2021 |
 | Navigation | $850 | 1K | 34 | 4.6 | 257 MB | Apr 2021 |
 | Navigation | $850 | 1K | 85 | 3.1 | 32 MB | Nov 2021 |
 | Navigation | $850 | 1K | - | - | 346 MB | Feb 2021 |
 | Navigation | $850 | 1K | 456 | 4.3 | 63 MB | Jul 2021 |
 | Navigation | $850 | 1K | 6 | 3.3 | 43 MB | Apr 2021 |
 | Navigation | $850 | 1K | 12 | 4.2 | 26 MB | Apr 2021 |
 | Navigation | $850 | 20K | 44 | 4.6 | 25 MB | Dec 2021 |
Navigation apps by launch year
| Launched | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | $43K | Car Dashboard Widgets - HiCar $85K |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | $43K | Game Maps IRL $85K |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | $850 | onX Fish: Midwest Fishing Maps $34K |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 | 10% | $17K | MapXplorer: GPS Navigation $340K |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Navigation GPS Truck & Caravan $9K |
| 2021 | 24 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Spartan Forge: Hunt $60K |
| 2020 | 30 | 0 | 0% | $5K | Hammer: Truck GPS & Maps $85K |
| 2019 | 24 | 1 | 4% | $8K | onX Offroad: Trail Maps & GPS $170K |
| 2018 | 32 | 1 | 3% | $8K | calimoto motorcycle navigation $425K |
| 2017 | 28 | 3 | 11% | $850 | WeHunt $595K |
| 2016 | 28 | 2 | 7% | $850 | TomTom GO Navigation $595K |
| 2015 | 13 | 2 | 15% | $26K | Trailforks: Offline Bike Maps $255K |
| 2014 | 26 | 3 | 12% | $850 | Trucker Path: Truck GPS & Fuel $1.7M |
| 2013 | 40 | 1 | 3% | $850 | onX Hunt: GPS Hunting Maps $6.8M |
| 2012 | 18 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Moovit: Bus & Transit Tracker $255K |
| 2011 | 23 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Wikiloc - Trails of the World $510K |
| 2010 | 14 | 1 | 7% | $850 | Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping $170K |
| 2009 | 9 | 1 | 11% | $17K | Geocaching® $425K |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $17K | Japan Transit Planner $17K |
Apps launched in 2021 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 43 | 3 | 7% | $850 | JoyRead-Enjoy Novels & Shorts $340K |
| Business | 43 | 4 | 9% | $850 | Scanner App - Scan PDF & Docs $2.6M |
| Developer Tools | 32 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Proxyman - Capture HTTPS $26K |
| Education | 112 | 15 | 13% | $850 | Speak English with Loora AI $1.7M |
| Entertainment | 56 | 6 | 11% | $850 | Quinn - Audio Stories $850K |
| Finance | 64 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Aura: Security & Protection $85K |
| Food & Drink | 54 | 1 | 2% | $850 | ReciMe: Recipes & Meal Planner $1.7M |
| Games | 229 | 14 | 6% | $850 | Travel Town - Merge Adventure $8.5M |
| Graphics & Design | 88 | 0 | 0% | $850 | ThemeMe: Top Widgets & Themes $43K |
| Health & Fitness | 57 | 8 | 14% | $850 | Runna: Running Plans & Coach $3.4M |
| Lifestyle | 44 | 4 | 9% | $850 | CHAI: Social AI Platform- Chat $2.6M |
| Medical | 45 | 1 | 2% | $850 | Anatomy Learning - 3D Atlas $170K |
| Music | 26 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Clear Wave $425K |
| Navigation | 24 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Spartan Forge: Hunt $60K |
| News | 8 | 1 | 13% | $850 | Watch Duty: Wildfire & Floods $170K |
| Photo & Video | 42 | 9 | 21% | $17K | Wink: Video Enhancer & Editor $1.7M |
| Productivity | 38 | 5 | 13% | $850 | WeTransfer: Transfer Files $4.3M |
| Reference | 48 | 0 | 0% | $850 | DeepL Translate $77K |
| Shopping | 28 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Package tracker: Parcels Hub $43K |
| Social Networking | 21 | 3 | 14% | $5K | Poppo Live- Live Stream $850K |
| Sports | 49 | 4 | 8% | $850 | Card Ladder $850K |
| Travel | 34 | 0 | 0% | $850 | GuideAlong | GPS Audio Tours $85K |
| Utilities | 67 | 11 | 16% | $850 | Universal Remote TV Control · $765K |
| Weather | 17 | 0 | 0% | $850 | (Not Boring) Weather $34K |
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