Navigation app revenue: 2026 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 3 Navigation apps in the database that launched in 2026, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. None of them keeps $100K a month; the median app keeps $43K. Top earners: Car Dashboard Widgets - HiCar ($85K/mo), TripRank - Speed Tracker ($43K/mo) and Speedometer GPS：Speed Tracker ($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 2026
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Navigation | $85K | 60K | 116 | 3.7 | 125 MB | May 2026 |
 | Navigation | $43K | 20K | 4,500 | 4.8 | 200 MB | Jan 2026 |
 | Navigation | $34K | 40K | 28 | 4.5 | 30 MB | Apr 2026 |
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 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