Revenue and download estimates for 10,798 App Store apps that run a paywall, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. Pick a launch year to see how that cohort is doing: 32% of apps launched in 2025 keep $100K a month, against 7% of the 2021 cohort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping | $43K | 1K | 20,167 | 4.9 | 31 MB | Jun 2010 | |
| Entertainment | $43K | 60K | 25,960 | 4.6 | 40 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Productivity | $43K | 1K | 57,464 | 4.6 | 97 MB | Jul 2013 | |
| Entertainment | $43K | 1K | 8,510 | 4.7 | 112 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Education | $43K | 50K | 13,503 | 4.9 | 40 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Health & Fitness | $43K | 1K | 4,462 | 4.9 | 79 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Music | $43K | 60K | 23,127 | 4.7 | 94 MB | May 2021 | |
| Education | $43K | 1K | 15,043 | 4.9 | 84 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Productivity | $43K | 7K | 10,606 | 4.6 | 76 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Education | $43K | 1K | 9,300 | 4.3 | 57 MB | Apr 2023 | |
| Social Networking | $43K | 30K | 603 | 2.6 | 7 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Education | $43K | 7K | 154,733 | 4.3 | 146 MB | Mar 2012 | |
| Lifestyle | $43K | 1K | 4,147 | 4.7 | 228 MB | May 2021 | |
| Music | $43K | 10K | 92,007 | 4.5 | 118 MB | Oct 2012 | |
| Lifestyle | $43K | 1K | 90,683 | 4.6 | 242 MB | Mar 2017 | |
| Graphics & Design | $43K | 1K | 62,749 | 4.8 | 97 MB | Sep 2019 | |
| Health & Fitness | $43K | 20K | 29,857 | 4.5 | 78 MB | Apr 2014 | |
| Photo & Video | $43K | 1K | 210,803 | 4.8 | 213 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Photo & Video | $43K | 1K | 50,055 | 4.8 | 153 MB | Oct 2015 | |
| Photo & Video | $43K | 6K | 671,744 | 4.7 | 382 MB | Apr 2014 | |
| Shopping | $43K | 1K | 546 | 3.5 | 28 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Lifestyle | $43K | 1K | 3,783 | 4.4 | 60 MB | Sep 2021 | |
| Education | $43K | 10K | 6,306 | 4.7 | 111 MB | Mar 2015 | |
| Entertainment | $43K | 20K | 16,815 | 4.5 | 437 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Entertainment | $43K | 9K | 100,062 | 4.6 | 205 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $43K | 20K | 318,090 | 4.7 | 157 MB | Jul 2015 | |
| Education | $43K | 1K | 66,651 | 4.6 | 114 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Education | $43K | 1K | 15,300 | 4.8 | 73 MB | May 2020 | |
| Education | $43K | 10K | 2,391 | 4.6 | 126 MB | Jan 2024 | |
| Photo & Video | $43K | 60K | 2,319 | 4.8 | 226 MB | Mar 2023 | |
| Lifestyle | $43K | 1K | 5,039 | 4.4 | 56 MB | Oct 2024 | |
| Photo & Video | $43K | 40K | 481 | 4.7 | 1259 MB | Mar 2023 | |
| Education | $43K | 50K | 8,221 | 4.3 | 397 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Social Networking | $43K | 100K | 74,214 | 4.4 | 216 MB | Apr 2013 | |
| Entertainment | $43K | 80K | 43,192 | 4.6 | 180 MB | Aug 2022 | |
| Health & Fitness | $43K | 1K | 17,528 | 4.6 | 352 MB | Apr 2024 | |
| Food & Drink | $43K | 1K | 96,493 | 4.7 | 123 MB | Apr 2009 | |
| Lifestyle | $43K | 1K | 4,396 | 4.5 | 158 MB | Oct 2022 | |
| Entertainment | $43K | 20K | 1,893 | 4.9 | 142 MB | Oct 2024 | |
| Social Networking | $43K | 8K | 2,415 | 4.5 | 75 MB | Oct 2017 | |
| Reference | $43K | 10K | 1,866 | 4.7 | 190 MB | Sep 2022 | |
| Developer Tools | $43K | 30K | 6,444 | 4.1 | 403 MB | Feb 2023 | |
| News | $43K | 30K | 4,757 | 4.7 | 223 MB | Jan 2024 | |
| Health & Fitness | $43K | 20K | 5,138 | 4.7 | 189 MB | Aug 2017 | |
| Lifestyle | $43K | 1K | 801 | 4.3 | 25 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Travel | $43K | 90K | 5,484 | 4.7 | 104 MB | Jul 2013 | |
| Education | $43K | 90K | 37,607 | 4.4 | 52 MB | Jul 2014 | |
| Sports | $43K | 40K | 296 | 4.7 | 179 MB | May 2017 | |
| Weather | $43K | 30K | 35,253 | 4.8 | 71 MB | Sep 2017 | |
| Medical | $43K | 10K | 1,834 | 4.5 | 44 MB | May 2021 | |
| Books | $43K | 30K | 15,963 | 4.8 | 93 MB | May 2020 | |
| Finance | $43K | 20K | 141 | 4.7 | 178 MB | Jul 2011 | |
| Developer Tools | $43K | 10K | 413 | 3.1 | 230 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| Finance | $43K | 8K | 11,431 | 4.7 | 66 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Reference | $43K | 30K | 13,001 | 4.7 | 144 MB | Jun 2023 | |
| Social Networking | $43K | 1K | 3,352 | 4.6 | 65 MB | Jan 2015 | |
| Reference | $43K | 10K | 19,033 | 4.6 | 155 MB | May 2023 | |
| Social Networking | $43K | 10K | 37,618 | 4.1 | 143 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Shopping | $43K | 9K | 620 | 4.2 | 68 MB | Oct 2012 | |
| Graphics & Design | $43K | 7K | 17,139 | 4.7 | 169 MB | Jun 2012 | |
| Reference | $43K | 1K | 2,441 | 4.6 | 268 MB | May 2023 | |
| Finance | $43K | 20K | 3,818 | 4.7 | 211 MB | Nov 2014 | |
| Health & Fitness | $43K | 1K | 3,321 | 4.8 | 96 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Social Networking | $43K | 1K | 7,529 | 4.8 | 214 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $43K | 9K | 9,755 | 4.4 | 235 MB | Feb 2017 | |
| Graphics & Design | $43K | 1K | 9,957 | 4.8 | 203 MB | Oct 2022 | |
| Navigation | $43K | 20K | 118 | 4.8 | 134 MB | Apr 2017 | |
| Utilities | $43K | 1K | 3,686 | 4.9 | 186 MB | May 2021 | |
| Sports | $43K | 1K | 2,578 | 4.5 | 34 MB | Jul 2022 | |
| Graphics & Design | $43K | 30K | 14,740 | 4.6 | 186 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Finance | $43K | 100K | 5,426 | 4.8 | 89 MB | May 2022 | |
| Productivity | $43K | 1K | 8,025 | 4.6 | 236 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Navigation | $43K | 20K | 72 | 4.5 | 64 MB | Oct 2015 | |
| Health & Fitness | $43K | 1K | 1,189 | 4.6 | 58 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Navigation | $43K | 1K | 142 | 4.8 | 57 MB | Dec 2010 | |
| Education | $43K | 90K | 94,784 | 4.6 | 373 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Travel | $43K | 10K | 1,412 | 4.7 | 39 MB | Jun 2018 | |
| Travel | $43K | 1K | 2,887 | 4.9 | 232 MB | Jun 2014 | |
| Games | $43K | 80K | 106,859 | 5.0 | 215 MB | Jan 2022 | |
| Games | $43K | 30K | 212,762 | 4.7 | 189 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Music | $43K | 10K | 4,591 | 4.6 | 193 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Games | $43K | 1K | 95,165 | 4.8 | 484 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Business | $43K | 30K | 5,474 | 4.8 | 162 MB | Feb 2015 | |
| Education | $43K | 1K | 3,614 | 4.8 | 42 MB | Oct 2017 | |
| Games | $43K | 1K | 23,779 | 4.7 | 314 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Weather | $43K | 9K | 210 | 4.6 | 676 MB | May 2014 | |
| Music | $43K | 70K | 13,813 | 4.6 | 171 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Education | $43K | 1K | 4,891 | 4.9 | 10 MB | Jan 2017 | |
| Sports | $43K | 10K | 2,173 | 4.7 | 241 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Navigation | $43K | 30K | 5,787 | 4.8 | 473 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Productivity | $43K | 9K | 13,040 | 4.8 | 146 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Games | $43K | 1K | 58,735 | 5.0 | 262 MB | Jan 2022 | |
| Utilities | $43K | 1K | 434 | 3.4 | 76 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Reference | $43K | 40K | 73,586 | 4.8 | 518 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Productivity | $43K | 100K | 174,967 | 4.6 | 51 MB | Oct 2017 | |
| Weather | $43K | 100K | 2,168,666 | 4.8 | 250 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Lifestyle | $43K | 1K | 18,446 | 4.8 | 91 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Games | $43K | 10K | 3,587 | 4.5 | 242 MB | Jan 2017 | |
| Music | $43K | 9K | 812,050 | 4.8 | 74 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Education | $43K | 9K | 2,195 | 4.5 | 111 MB | Jul 2017 | |
| Finance | $43K | 100K | 8,148 | 4.7 | 167 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Education | $43K | 20K | 15,171 | 4.6 | 180 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Utilities | $43K | 1K | 951 | 4.8 | 388 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Medical | $43K | 1K | 179 | 4.5 | 171 MB | Jan 2010 | |
| Games | $43K | 1K | 4,117 | 4.6 | 280 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Productivity | $43K | 20K | 70,842 | 4.9 | 92 MB | May 2012 | |
| Games | $43K | 1K | 42,858 | 4.7 | 2403 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Business | $43K | 1K | 8,025 | 4.9 | 48 MB | Mar 2014 | |
| Education | $43K | 1K | 9,789 | 4.9 | 49 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Music | $43K | 1K | 2,557 | 4.8 | 69 MB | Jul 2012 | |
| Business | $43K | 1K | 8,288 | 4.7 | 54 MB | Jun 2012 | |
| Productivity | $43K | 1K | 11,014 | 4.7 | 67 MB | Aug 2017 | |
| Games | $43K | 1K | 7,751 | 4.6 | 95 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| Reference | $43K | 30K | 379,694 | 4.9 | 50 MB | Oct 2017 | |
| Finance | $43K | 30K | 5,111 | 4.6 | 89 MB | Jul 2013 | |
| Games | $43K | 1K | 34,449 | 4.7 | 11 MB | May 2013 | |
| Productivity | $43K | 200K | 5,157 | 4.7 | 126 MB | Aug 2015 | |
| Health & Fitness | $43K | 1K | 3,627 | 4.9 | 63 MB | Sep 2015 | |
| Games | $43K | 1K | 184 | 4.8 | 183 MB | Jun 2013 | |
| Games | $43K | 1K | 2,600 | 4.7 | 3088 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Lifestyle | $43K | 30K | 57,608 | 3.9 | 188 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Games | $43K | 20K | 6,132 | 4.6 | 422 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Games | $43K | 1K | 8,887 | 4.6 | 133 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Games | $43K | 50K | 11,795 | 4.6 | 1518 MB | May 2021 | |
| Games | $43K | 70K | 11,345 | 4.4 | 396 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| Games | $43K | 1K | 21,411 | 4.7 | 249 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Games | $43K | 1K | 211 | 4.2 | 103 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Games | $43K | 1K | 14,030 | 4.5 | 355 MB | May 2016 | |
| Games | $43K | 30K | 61,715 | 4.8 | 95 MB | Nov 2017 | |
| Photo & Video | $43K | 1K | 24,854 | 4.9 | 232 MB | Mar 2011 | |
| Utilities | $43K | 200K | 17,673 | 4.3 | 80 MB | Oct 2015 | |
| News | $43K | 1K | 8 | 2.4 | 59 MB | Mar 2010 | |
| Education | $43K | 1K | 5,324 | 4.5 | 96 MB | Jul 2013 | |
| News | $43K | 1K | 131 | 4.9 | 33 MB | May 2015 | |
| Entertainment | $43K | 1K | 1,723 | 4.6 | 159 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Social Networking | $43K | 8K | 293,911 | 4.4 | 151 MB | Oct 2014 | |
| Finance | $43K | 60K | 4,977 | 4.6 | 108 MB | Oct 2015 | |
| Food & Drink | $43K | 20K | 19,763 | 4.8 | 141 MB | Apr 2015 | |
| Reference | $43K | 6K | 93,915 | 4.9 | 159 MB | Aug 2009 | |
| Reference | $43K | 100K | 85,937 | 4.7 | 362 MB | Aug 2016 | |
| Navigation | $43K | 9K | 15,290 | 4.7 | 167 MB | May 2015 | |
| Business | $43K | 1K | 35,084 | 4.9 | 35 MB | Feb 2013 | |
| News | $43K | 1K | 15,448 | 4.5 | 137 MB | Aug 2010 | |
| Medical | $43K | 1K | 7,199 | 4.8 | 147 MB | Jul 2011 | |
| Navigation | $43K | 1K | 8,191 | 4.6 | 77 MB | Nov 2013 | |
| Navigation | $43K | 1K | 8,647 | 4.6 | 301 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Business | $43K | 9K | 2,317 | 4.0 | 142 MB | Jan 2018 | |
| Navigation | $43K | 6K | 5,162 | 4.2 | 82 MB | Jul 2014 | |
| Productivity | $43K | 1K | 3,558 | 4.3 | 95 MB | Nov 2018 | |
| Navigation | $34K | 40K | 28 | 4.5 | 30 MB | Apr 2026 |
| 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