2,172 of the 10,798 App Store apps in the database (20.1%) keep $50K or more a month after Apple takes its cut. The most common categories at this level are Health & Fitness (222), Education (210) and Photo & Video (190). Top earners: ChatGPT ($256.7M/mo), YouTube ($165.8M/mo) and Snapchat ($68M/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | $77K | 200K | 186,403 | 4.6 | 299 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Productivity | $77K | 1K | 1,831 | 4.7 | 89 MB | Jul 2019 | |
| Sports | $77K | 20K | 37,255 | 4.6 | 232 MB | Jan 2015 | |
| Social Networking | $77K | 30K | 70,076 | 4.4 | 86 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Productivity | $77K | 200K | 109,564 | 4.7 | 185 MB | Apr 2011 | |
| Social Networking | $77K | 40K | 32,305 | 4.5 | 197 MB | Aug 2017 | |
| Music | $77K | 1K | 14,603 | 4.8 | 94 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| Education | $77K | 9K | 33,665 | 4.4 | 41 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $77K | 1K | 4,536 | 4.3 | 65 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Business | $77K | 1K | 1,635 | 3.0 | 72 MB | Jul 2010 | |
| Business | $77K | 6K | 23,680 | 4.7 | 72 MB | Jan 2017 | |
| Books | $77K | 10K | 1,329 | 4.2 | 58 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Health & Fitness | $77K | 8K | 115,263 | 4.9 | 97 MB | Nov 2011 | |
| Navigation | $77K | 9K | 7,270 | 4.7 | 223 MB | Mar 2015 | |
| Photo & Video | $77K | 1K | 3,383 | 4.7 | 175 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Health & Fitness | $77K | 1K | 5,825 | 4.7 | 365 MB | Jan 2017 | |
| Photo & Video | $77K | 1K | 122,893 | 4.6 | 146 MB | Jan 2012 | |
| Graphics & Design | $77K | 50K | 5,704 | 4.2 | 170 MB | Dec 2024 | |
| Social Networking | $77K | 10K | 1,746 | 4.3 | 118 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Productivity | $77K | 70K | 725 | 4.1 | 22 MB | Apr 2022 | |
| Lifestyle | $77K | 1K | 988 | 4.6 | 86 MB | Dec 2024 | |
| Photo & Video | $77K | 200K | 5,524 | 4.7 | 271 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Entertainment | $77K | 1K | 797 | 3.9 | 73 MB | Feb 2017 | |
| Photo & Video | $77K | 20K | 16,089 | 4.5 | 195 MB | Nov 2022 | |
| Utilities | $77K | 7K | 69,477 | 4.7 | 21 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Books | $77K | 10K | 512 | 4.2 | 162 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Graphics & Design | $77K | 300K | 44,827 | 4.7 | 199 MB | Mar 2023 | |
| Business | $77K | 10K | 6,569 | 4.8 | 49 MB | Mar 2018 | |
| Music | $77K | 20K | 5,274 | 4.5 | 46 MB | Jun 2014 | |
| Reference | $77K | 10K | 102,675 | 4.9 | 296 MB | Jul 2022 | |
| Utilities | $77K | 100K | 8,635 | 3.9 | 37 MB | Sep 2017 | |
| Sports | $77K | 6K | 14,666 | 4.9 | 44 MB | May 2019 | |
| Lifestyle | $77K | 70K | 8,979 | 4.9 | 64 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $77K | 10K | 9,966 | 4.8 | 63 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Utilities | $77K | 50K | 207 | 4.4 | 294 MB | Mar 2022 | |
| Lifestyle | $77K | 1K | 403 | 3.3 | 33 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Games | $77K | 1K | 1,133 | 4.7 | 232 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Sports | $77K | 1K | 2,353 | 4.9 | 434 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Games | $77K | 30K | 4,904 | 4.8 | 240 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| Utilities | $77K | 20K | 7,872 | 4.2 | 176 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Education | $77K | 1K | 272 | 4.2 | 85 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Sports | $77K | 1K | 468 | 4.5 | 50 MB | May 2021 | |
| Games | $77K | 1K | 4,845 | 4.8 | 185 MB | Jan 2022 | |
| Games | $77K | 30K | 11,517 | 4.8 | 379 MB | May 2019 | |
| Games | $77K | 1K | 735 | 3.5 | 791 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Games | $77K | 200K | 1,734 | 3.2 | 74 MB | Jul 2014 | |
| Games | $77K | 1K | 995 | 4.5 | 591 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Games | $77K | 1K | 128,589 | 4.3 | 1527 MB | Aug 2017 | |
| Games | $77K | 6K | 112,434 | 4.7 | 388 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Productivity | $68K | 1M | 4,112 | 4.8 | 85 MB | Dec 2025 | |
| Utilities | $68K | 60K | 1,550 | 4.7 | 389 MB | Oct 2024 | |
| Education | $68K | 50K | 160 | 4.5 | 80 MB | Apr 2026 | |
| Utilities | $68K | 10K | 301 | 4.4 | 53 MB | Dec 2025 | |
| Food & Drink | $68K | 200K | 6,772 | 4.8 | 243 MB | Apr 2025 | |
| Health & Fitness | $68K | 200K | 245 | 3.9 | 68 MB | Jul 2026 | |
| Photo & Video | $68K | 80K | 62 | 4.1 | 28 MB | Apr 2025 | |
| Graphics & Design | $68K | 80K | 2,153 | 4.6 | 166 MB | Aug 2025 | |
| Utilities | $68K | 1K | 447 | 4.6 | 105 MB | Jan 2025 | |
| Entertainment | $68K | 200K | 19,762 | 4.6 | 299 MB | Oct 2024 | |
| Navigation | $68K | 100K | 2,316 | 4.6 | 574 MB | Aug 2025 | |
| Productivity | $68K | 40K | 230 | 4.6 | 62 MB | Dec 2025 | |
| Productivity | $68K | 100K | 3,418 | 4.3 | 136 MB | Jul 2024 | |
| Travel | $68K | 60K | 1,237 | 4.7 | 70 MB | Oct 2025 | |
| Utilities | $68K | 8K | 4,974 | 4.6 | 422 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Social Networking | $68K | 100K | 628 | 4.0 | 143 MB | Feb 2026 | |
| Finance | $68K | 100K | 1,692 | 4.4 | 40 MB | Sep 2025 | |
| Books | $68K | 20K | 1,662 | 4.3 | 90 MB | May 2026 | |
| Graphics & Design | $68K | 80K | 9,186 | 4.7 | 158 MB | Jun 2025 | |
| Lifestyle | $68K | 20K | 23,984 | 4.3 | 222 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Productivity | $68K | 40K | 8,207 | 4.7 | 47 MB | Sep 2022 | |
| Sports | $68K | 20K | 677 | 4.8 | 43 MB | Feb 2026 | |
| Lifestyle | $68K | 1K | 11,924 | 4.7 | 106 MB | Nov 2022 | |
| Graphics & Design | $68K | 30K | 2,446 | 4.6 | 156 MB | Mar 2025 | |
| Social Networking | $68K | 60K | 65,609 | 4.5 | 46 MB | Jun 2023 | |
| Productivity | $68K | 10K | 10,365 | 4.7 | 126 MB | Jan 2023 | |
| Sports | $68K | 1K | 1,522 | 4.8 | 124 MB | Apr 2023 | |
| Music | $68K | 70K | 2,368 | 4.4 | 155 MB | Sep 2025 | |
| Utilities | $68K | 10K | 3,747 | 4.5 | 221 MB | Sep 2022 | |
| Health & Fitness | $68K | 10K | 20,892 | 4.8 | 88 MB | Apr 2025 | |
| Productivity | $68K | 40K | 19,131 | 4.8 | 150 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Education | $68K | 6K | 4,153 | 4.7 | 169 MB | Aug 2024 | |
| Graphics & Design | $68K | 1K | 3,277 | 4.6 | 154 MB | Aug 2025 | |
| Business | $68K | 1K | 4,104 | 4.8 | 25 MB | Aug 2024 | |
| Reference | $68K | 10K | 3,564 | 4.4 | 98 MB | Nov 2024 | |
| Health & Fitness | $68K | 1K | 3,220 | 4.7 | 150 MB | Jan 2025 | |
| Productivity | $68K | 1K | 127,946 | 4.8 | 192 MB | Jan 2023 | |
| Productivity | $68K | 1K | 2,593 | 4.8 | 159 MB | May 2016 | |
| Education | $68K | 10K | 16,239 | 4.8 | 35 MB | Jul 2011 | |
| Lifestyle | $68K | 30K | 2,862 | 4.2 | 48 MB | Oct 2015 | |
| Travel | $68K | 10K | 10,948 | 4.6 | 123 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Music | $68K | 40K | 1,907 | 4.9 | 72 MB | Mar 2018 | |
| Entertainment | $68K | 50K | 38,846 | 4.5 | 146 MB | Jun 2015 | |
| Books | $68K | 6K | 9,032 | 4.6 | 90 MB | Oct 2018 | |
| Education | $68K | 20K | 26,232 | 4.7 | 156 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Medical | $68K | 200K | 69,009 | 4.8 | 37 MB | Jul 2014 | |
| Education | $68K | 10K | 21,927 | 4.6 | 171 MB | Dec 2012 | |
| News | $68K | 1K | 17,964 | 4.6 | 199 MB | Nov 2012 | |
| Navigation | $68K | 1K | 3,546 | 4.7 | 284 MB | Jun 2018 | |
| Photo & Video | $68K | 10K | 3,626 | 4.7 | 86 MB | Jun 2009 | |
| Food & Drink | $68K | 1K | 14,832 | 4.9 | 119 MB | May 2018 | |
| Medical | $68K | 20K | 6,367 | 4.8 | 126 MB | Jul 2017 | |
| Weather | $68K | 1K | 113,067 | 4.8 | 91 MB | May 2012 | |
| Books | $68K | 1K | 27,338 | 4.3 | 79 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Business | $68K | 10K | 4,183 | 4.8 | 59 MB | Feb 2011 | |
| Productivity | $68K | 30K | 7,520 | 4.7 | 69 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Social Networking | $68K | 1K | 38 | 3.4 | 215 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| Music | $68K | 30K | 13,605 | 4.3 | 334 MB | Nov 2023 | |
| Social Networking | $68K | 20K | 33,974 | 4.5 | 49 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Utilities | $68K | 1K | 3,316 | 4.6 | 97 MB | Nov 2023 | |
| Finance | $68K | 10K | 3,721 | 4.2 | 66 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Navigation | $68K | 1K | 565 | 4.6 | 486 MB | Jan 2018 | |
| Utilities | $68K | 10K | 19,038 | 3.7 | 64 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Education | $68K | 6K | 31,426 | 4.7 | 142 MB | Jul 2023 | |
| Travel | $68K | 6K | 64 | 4.5 | 72 MB | May 2013 | |
| Lifestyle | $68K | 20K | 98,860 | 4.9 | 138 MB | Apr 2013 | |
| Social Networking | $68K | 10K | 5,558 | 4.7 | 85 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Food & Drink | $68K | 1K | 15,815 | 4.8 | 76 MB | Mar 2013 | |
| Graphics & Design | $68K | 1K | 15,262 | 4.6 | 89 MB | Nov 2012 | |
| Entertainment | $68K | 20K | 620 | 2.1 | 86 MB | Mar 2018 | |
| Education | $68K | 20K | 13,397 | 4.8 | 206 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Medical | $68K | 50K | 22,277 | 4.7 | 156 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Navigation | $68K | 20K | 2,234 | 4.4 | 93 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $68K | 20K | 950 | 3.4 | 57 MB | Jul 2019 | |
| Lifestyle | $68K | 40K | 102,138 | 4.8 | 75 MB | Feb 2012 | |
| Health & Fitness | $68K | 1K | 2,623 | 4.9 | 60 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Social Networking | $68K | 60K | 679,622 | 4.5 | 192 MB | May 2019 | |
| Graphics & Design | $68K | 30K | 46,320 | 4.9 | 99 MB | Jun 2018 | |
| Business | $68K | 6K | 64,570 | 4.5 | 33 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Health & Fitness | $68K | 300K | 399,456 | 4.5 | 251 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Reference | $68K | 200K | 596,202 | 4.7 | 324 MB | Aug 2010 | |
| Productivity | $68K | 7K | 19,689 | 4.6 | 80 MB | Oct 2013 | |
| Weather | $68K | 1K | 75,787 | 4.4 | 222 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Business | $68K | 1K | 25,714 | 4.7 | 151 MB | Oct 2010 | |
| Books | $68K | 7K | 67,703 | 4.7 | 94 MB | Nov 2017 | |
| Photo & Video | $68K | 1K | 95,043 | 4.8 | 147 MB | Feb 2012 | |
| Health & Fitness | $68K | 20K | 14,769 | 4.7 | 191 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Social Networking | $68K | 20K | 5,201 | 4.6 | 114 MB | Mar 2015 | |
| Utilities | $68K | 1K | 4,341 | 4.5 | 55 MB | Jan 2022 | |
| Music | $68K | 40K | 15,008 | 4.7 | 191 MB | Apr 2022 | |
| Social Networking | $68K | 1K | 2,821 | 4.3 | 309 MB | Jan 2018 | |
| Lifestyle | $68K | 20K | 302,265 | 4.5 | 579 MB | Nov 2019 | |
| Health & Fitness | $68K | 30K | 127,170 | 4.8 | 336 MB | Aug 2013 | |
| Business | $68K | 1K | 6,563 | 4.5 | 71 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Graphics & Design | $68K | 20K | 81,980 | 4.8 | 937 MB | Jul 2017 | |
| Photo & Video | $68K | 20K | 76,972 | 4.8 | 189 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Photo & Video | $68K | 1K | 98,049 | 4.7 | 274 MB | Aug 2017 | |
| Food & Drink | $68K | 50K | 6,871 | 4.7 | 124 MB | Apr 2024 | |
| Graphics & Design | $68K | 100K | 63,178 | 4.7 | 192 MB | May 2023 | |
| Business | $68K | 100K | 20,884 | 4.7 | 159 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Travel | $68K | 70K | 1,325 | 4.7 | 102 MB | Jun 2023 |
| Launched | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 92 | 25 | 27% | $77K | StoryReel: Exclusive Drama $6.0M |
| 2025 | 263 | 83 | 32% | $85K | Grok AI $24.7M |
| 2024 | 509 | 103 | 20% | $9K | Claude by Anthropic $57.8M |
| 2023 | 365 | 94 | 26% | $26K | ChatGPT $256.7M |
| 2022 | 714 | 71 | 10% | $850 | zeta: AI Chat, Story, Play $5.1M |
| 2021 | 1,269 | 90 | 7% | $850 | Travel Town - Merge Adventure $8.5M |
| 2020 | 1,254 | 86 | 7% | $850 | CapCut: Photo & Video Editor $43.4M |
| 2019 | 1,074 | 100 | 9% | $850 | Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF $11.1M |
| 2018 | 891 | 72 | 8% | $850 | Total Battle: War Strategy $7.7M |
| 2017 | 849 | 69 | 8% | $850 | FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor $10.2M |
| 2016 | 705 | 64 | 9% | $850 | Facetune: Photo & Video Editor $8.5M |
| 2015 | 578 | 66 | 11% | $850 | YouTube Music $32.3M |
| 2014 | 470 | 51 | 11% | $850 | Canva AI Photo & Video Editor $24.7M |
| 2013 | 440 | 62 | 14% | $850 | Paramount+ $38.3M |
| 2012 | 494 | 55 | 11% | $850 | YouTube $165.8M |
| 2011 | 406 | 35 | 9% | $850 | Snapchat $68M |
| 2010 | 244 | 35 | 14% | $4K | Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts $22.1M |
| 2009 | 164 | 22 | 13% | $850 | Crunchyroll $32.3M |
| 2008 | 17 | 6 | 35% | $17K | Deezer: Music Player, Podcast $6.8M |
| 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 |
$50K+ a month 2,172 apps $100K+ a month 1,189 apps $500K+ a month 417 apps $1M+ a month 155 apps