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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigation | $60K | 100K | 21,056 | 4.7 | 66 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Social Networking | $60K | 400K | 52,185 | 4.3 | 475 MB | Aug 2017 | |
| Health & Fitness | $60K | 1K | 1,844 | 4.9 | 71 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Graphics & Design | $60K | 10K | 10,738 | 4.7 | 138 MB | Jan 2023 | |
| Sports | $60K | 1K | 18 | 4.6 | 112 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Graphics & Design | $60K | 20K | 651 | 4.6 | 192 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Education | $60K | 10K | 2,534 | 4.7 | 151 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| Business | $60K | 1K | 7,569 | 4.5 | 145 MB | Jan 2022 | |
| Navigation | $60K | 200K | 117,142 | 4.7 | 50 MB | Nov 2014 | |
| Navigation | $60K | 6K | 610 | 4.4 | 135 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Lifestyle | $60K | 1K | 44,572 | 4.9 | 60 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Sports | $60K | 40K | 23,487 | 4.9 | 97 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Games | $60K | 1K | 224 | 4.2 | 88 MB | Mar 2022 | |
| Games | $60K | 1K | 20,649 | 4.8 | 108 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| Music | $60K | 20K | 3,255 | 4.2 | 93 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Business | $60K | 1K | 329 | 4.6 | 97 MB | Jul 2010 | |
| Utilities | $60K | 100K | 22,157 | 4.4 | 29 MB | Jul 2009 | |
| Social Networking | $60K | 30K | 29,380 | 4.9 | 205 MB | Jun 2015 | |
| Music | $60K | 30K | 5,033 | 4.6 | 134 MB | Oct 2017 | |
| Games | $60K | 1K | 53,365 | 4.7 | 242 MB | Sep 2021 | |
| Games | $60K | 1K | 20,658 | 4.6 | 245 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Music | $60K | 1K | 3,399 | 4.9 | 5 MB | Nov 2017 | |
| Education | $60K | 7K | 4,325 | 4.6 | 429 MB | Nov 2011 | |
| Education | $60K | 20K | 44,250 | 4.8 | 84 MB | Jun 2011 | |
| Entertainment | $60K | 6K | 854 | 3.6 | 157 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Entertainment | $60K | 20K | 160,475 | 4.4 | 200 MB | Nov 2014 | |
| Entertainment | $60K | 30K | 109 | 3.6 | 117 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Games | $60K | 1K | 50,424 | 4.8 | 324 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Sports | $60K | 1K | 459 | 2.8 | 61 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Games | $60K | 10K | 1,286 | 4.3 | 188 MB | May 2016 | |
| Games | $60K | 1K | 299 | 4.4 | 139 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Games | $60K | 1K | 35,214 | 4.7 | 640 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Games | $60K | 1K | 2,974 | 4.6 | 359 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Games | $60K | 1K | 33,798 | 4.6 | 165 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Games | $60K | 1K | 33,328 | 4.8 | 1689 MB | Feb 2020 | |
| Finance | $60K | 30K | 7,726 | 4.7 | 94 MB | Nov 2014 | |
| Business | $60K | 1K | 2,340 | 4.5 | 184 MB | Dec 2015 | |
| Sports | $51K | 30K | 5,290 | 4.8 | 175 MB | Jul 2023 | |
| Books | $51K | 20K | 1,320 | 4.8 | 160 MB | Jul 2025 | |
| Music | $51K | 30K | 6,560 | 4.7 | 43 MB | Aug 2025 | |
| Photo & Video | $51K | 1K | 4,341 | 4.8 | 230 MB | Jun 2025 | |
| Utilities | $51K | 20K | 188 | 4.5 | 161 MB | Jan 2026 | |
| Lifestyle | $51K | 100K | - | - | 62 MB | May 2026 | |
| Social Networking | $51K | 300K | 280 | 4.6 | 31 MB | Dec 2025 | |
| Utilities | $51K | 10K | 108 | 4.8 | 98 MB | Aug 2025 | |
| Sports | $51K | 1K | 261 | 2.8 | 32 MB | Jun 2025 | |
| Health & Fitness | $51K | 7K | 1,983 | 4.2 | 130 MB | Mar 2025 | |
| Graphics & Design | $51K | 400K | 1,962 | 4.7 | 81 MB | Nov 2025 | |
| Sports | $51K | 20K | 69 | 3.7 | 86 MB | Sep 2025 | |
| Reference | $51K | 10K | 2,429 | 4.7 | 102 MB | Jul 2025 | |
| Photo & Video | $51K | 1K | 2,864 | 4.7 | 87 MB | Mar 2025 | |
| Graphics & Design | $51K | 40K | 156 | 4.0 | 48 MB | Mar 2026 | |
| Reference | $51K | 100K | 1,002 | 4.7 | 181 MB | Mar 2026 | |
| Books | $51K | 9K | 723 | 4.7 | 47 MB | Jul 2025 | |
| Sports | $51K | 1K | 828 | 4.9 | 13 MB | Oct 2025 | |
| Productivity | $51K | 100K | 7,159 | 4.9 | 158 MB | Jan 2025 | |
| Lifestyle | $51K | 1K | 28,290 | 4.9 | 64 MB | Jul 2022 | |
| Photo & Video | $51K | 50K | 4,482 | 4.8 | 286 MB | Mar 2024 | |
| Utilities | $51K | 7K | 8,345 | 4.7 | 29 MB | Feb 2023 | |
| Productivity | $51K | 8K | 755 | 4.5 | 591 MB | Nov 2025 | |
| Travel | $51K | 400K | 9,298 | 4.9 | 219 MB | Mar 2015 | |
| Social Networking | $51K | 20K | 27,547 | 4.5 | 106 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| Books | $51K | 8K | 11 | 2.6 | 107 MB | Apr 2025 | |
| Health & Fitness | $51K | 1K | - | - | 118 MB | Apr 2026 | |
| Books | $51K | 30K | 1,681 | 3.3 | 137 MB | Jun 2022 | |
| Navigation | $51K | 1K | 2,638 | 4.6 | 18 MB | Dec 2023 | |
| Utilities | $51K | 1K | 2,298 | 4.4 | 111 MB | Oct 2025 | |
| Education | $51K | 1K | 2,576 | 4.8 | 171 MB | Jan 2025 | |
| News | $51K | 10K | 17,898 | 4.9 | 150 MB | Apr 2025 | |
| Productivity | $51K | 1K | 192 | 4.5 | 80 MB | May 2024 | |
| Graphics & Design | $51K | 20K | 3,479 | 4.6 | 218 MB | Oct 2014 | |
| Books | $51K | 1K | 1,419 | 4.4 | 90 MB | Nov 2022 | |
| Finance | $51K | 40K | 588,240 | 4.8 | 166 MB | Sep 2009 | |
| Navigation | $51K | 1K | 934 | 4.5 | 161 MB | Nov 2019 | |
| Entertainment | $51K | 200K | 127,857 | 4.6 | 76 MB | Oct 2022 | |
| Medical | $51K | 20K | 33,389 | 4.8 | 112 MB | Mar 2015 | |
| Food & Drink | $51K | 1K | 2,049 | 4.7 | 267 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Graphics & Design | $51K | 1K | 64,761 | 4.3 | 148 MB | Jun 2022 | |
| Education | $51K | 1K | 976,169 | 4.5 | 615 MB | Dec 2012 | |
| Social Networking | $51K | 60K | 484,471 | 4.3 | 270 MB | Apr 2010 | |
| Graphics & Design | $51K | 30K | 10,195 | 3.7 | 239 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Music | $51K | 100K | 39,843 | 4.4 | 201 MB | Jul 2019 | |
| Navigation | $51K | 20K | 3,807 | 4.5 | 304 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Sports | $51K | 1K | 1,060 | 4.2 | 120 MB | Feb 2020 | |
| Productivity | $51K | 50K | 7,893 | 4.4 | 595 MB | Mar 2013 | |
| Education | $51K | 8K | 10,551 | 4.5 | 354 MB | Sep 2019 | |
| Productivity | $51K | 1K | 1,155 | 4.5 | 19 MB | Mar 2014 | |
| Lifestyle | $51K | 1K | 7,241 | 4.8 | 267 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Education | $51K | 1K | 9,249 | 4.9 | 175 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Graphics & Design | $51K | 10K | 20,961 | 4.6 | 119 MB | May 2023 | |
| Navigation | $51K | 1K | 6,676 | 4.7 | 211 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Weather | $51K | 1K | 76,475 | 4.6 | 340 MB | Sep 2011 | |
| Medical | $51K | 10K | 150 | 3.1 | 45 MB | Jun 2009 | |
| Weather | $51K | 6K | 754 | 4.6 | 134 MB | Sep 2013 | |
| Utilities | $51K | 1K | 20,104 | 4.6 | 83 MB | Dec 2017 | |
| Productivity | $51K | 1K | 720 | 4.1 | 126 MB | May 2019 | |
| Education | $51K | 1K | 3,475 | 4.6 | 44 MB | May 2023 | |
| Business | $51K | 20K | 2,108 | 4.2 | 37 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Entertainment | $51K | 1K | 179 | 4.6 | 48 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Business | $51K | 40K | 8,249 | 4.4 | 245 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Photo & Video | $51K | 10K | 37,722 | 4.5 | 110 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Sports | $51K | 1K | 155 | 3.4 | 12 MB | Dec 2010 | |
| Photo & Video | $51K | 20K | 30,411 | 4.7 | 239 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Books | $51K | 20K | 60,185 | 4.6 | 507 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Navigation | $51K | 1K | 336 | 4.2 | 63 MB | Jan 2013 | |
| Finance | $51K | 1K | 12,625 | 4.8 | 216 MB | Feb 2018 | |
| Navigation | $51K | 1K | 10,462 | 4.6 | 181 MB | Jan 2010 | |
| News | $51K | 60K | 165,768 | 4.7 | 85 MB | Sep 2019 | |
| Navigation | $51K | 6K | 527 | 4.7 | 163 MB | May 2014 | |
| Music | $51K | 60K | 27,294 | 4.5 | 56 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Education | $51K | 1K | 12,841 | 4.6 | 294 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Sports | $51K | 1K | 20,567 | 4.8 | 355 MB | Jun 2011 | |
| Social Networking | $51K | 6K | 7,903 | 4.0 | 175 MB | Jul 2019 | |
| Entertainment | $51K | 1K | 1,347 | 3.7 | 61 MB | Jun 2015 | |
| Lifestyle | $51K | 1K | 8,375 | 4.5 | 203 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Medical | $51K | 30K | 27,140 | 4.8 | 252 MB | Nov 2014 | |
| Entertainment | $51K | 1K | 9,965 | 4.7 | 30 MB | May 2019 | |
| Health & Fitness | $51K | 1K | 17,227 | 4.6 | 245 MB | Nov 2018 | |
| Music | $51K | 1K | 2,478 | 4.9 | 142 MB | Jan 2013 | |
| Productivity | $51K | 1K | 46,479 | 4.8 | 164 MB | May 2017 | |
| News | $51K | 1K | 579 | 4.2 | 49 MB | Feb 2012 | |
| Photo & Video | $51K | 60K | 73,324 | 4.6 | 202 MB | Dec 2014 | |
| Health & Fitness | $51K | 1K | 48,903 | 4.7 | 173 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Graphics & Design | $51K | 50K | 1,174 | 4.8 | 108 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Education | $51K | 1K | 7,926 | 4.6 | 255 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $51K | 1K | 7,222 | 4.9 | 1200 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Photo & Video | $51K | 8K | 19,268 | 4.3 | 287 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| News | $51K | 1K | 21,737 | 4.6 | 103 MB | Sep 2012 | |
| Navigation | $51K | 1K | 181 | 2.9 | 70 MB | Dec 2010 | |
| Photo & Video | $51K | 30K | 63,537 | 4.7 | 238 MB | Jun 2015 | |
| Navigation | $51K | 7K | 67,187 | 4.5 | 110 MB | Jan 2013 | |
| Lifestyle | $51K | 1K | 11,411 | 4.3 | 198 MB | Oct 2018 | |
| Utilities | $51K | 200K | 322,365 | 4.6 | 176 MB | Oct 2015 | |
| Business | $51K | 1K | 14,109 | 4.6 | 179 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Weather | $51K | 1K | 262,506 | 4.6 | 266 MB | Aug 2017 | |
| Photo & Video | $51K | 1K | 26,339 | 4.6 | 235 MB | Jan 2018 | |
| Photo & Video | $51K | 1K | 41,465 | 4.7 | 48 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Graphics & Design | $51K | 1K | 109,287 | 4.9 | 420 MB | May 2013 | |
| Photo & Video | $51K | 1K | 260,922 | 4.7 | 98 MB | Apr 2017 | |
| Books | $51K | 1K | 556 | 4.1 | 122 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Social Networking | $51K | 6K | 7,759 | 4.3 | 170 MB | Sep 2013 | |
| Health & Fitness | $51K | 6K | 16,965 | 4.7 | 264 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $51K | 40K | 20,704 | 4.9 | 336 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Health & Fitness | $51K | 1K | 13,131 | 4.5 | 268 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Health & Fitness | $51K | 1K | 27,823 | 4.7 | 51 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Photo & Video | $51K | 1K | 45,459 | 4.8 | 86 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Photo & Video | $51K | 7K | 117,100 | 4.8 | 220 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| Health & Fitness | $51K | 1K | 65,071 | 4.7 | 156 MB | Oct 2018 | |
| Graphics & Design | $51K | 200K | 13,329 | 4.6 | 366 MB | Oct 2023 | |
| Navigation | $51K | 50K | 12,483 | 4.7 | 68 MB | Aug 2014 |
| 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