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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productivity | $26K | 10K | 1,608 | 4.5 | 145 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Navigation | $26K | 20K | 17,045 | 4.7 | 120 MB | Jul 2009 | |
| Graphics & Design | $26K | 70K | 45,367 | 4.6 | 184 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Games | $26K | 10K | 3,929 | 4.6 | 435 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Productivity | $26K | 7K | 3,954 | 4.1 | 79 MB | Sep 2019 | |
| Graphics & Design | $26K | 50K | 55,571 | 4.8 | 96 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| News | $26K | 1K | 5,056 | 4.4 | 168 MB | Oct 2009 | |
| Lifestyle | $26K | 20K | 18,254 | 4.8 | 282 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Weather | $26K | 9K | 1,699 | 4.6 | 273 MB | Dec 2010 | |
| Sports | $26K | 1K | 75 | 4.4 | 56 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Sports | $26K | 1K | 222 | 4.4 | 90 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Sports | $26K | 1K | 32 | 3.2 | 131 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Weather | $26K | 1K | 1,615 | 4.6 | 173 MB | Oct 2012 | |
| Music | $26K | 1K | 2,930 | 4.7 | 30 MB | May 2016 | |
| Education | $26K | 8K | 24,872 | 4.2 | 910 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Sports | $26K | 1K | 6,317 | 4.8 | 123 MB | Jun 2013 | |
| Games | $26K | 100K | 16,345 | 4.8 | 275 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Games | $26K | 800K | 374,608 | 4.8 | 191 MB | May 2019 | |
| Travel | $26K | 1K | 6 | 2.3 | 125 MB | Jan 2015 | |
| Utilities | $26K | 200K | 69,998 | 4.5 | 156 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Business | $26K | 1K | 905 | 4.4 | 47 MB | Jan 2014 | |
| Reference | $26K | 20K | 10,009 | 3.7 | 109 MB | Mar 2012 | |
| Games | $26K | 1K | 39,309 | 4.6 | 85 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Business | $26K | 1K | 7,270 | 4.8 | 86 MB | Sep 2017 | |
| Weather | $26K | 1K | 246 | 4.2 | 130 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Games | $26K | 300K | 128,431 | 4.6 | 1294 MB | Jan 2017 | |
| Sports | $26K | 1K | 160 | 4.5 | 148 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Business | $26K | 1K | 30,310 | 4.8 | 119 MB | Oct 2012 | |
| Games | $26K | 30K | 21,261 | 4.4 | 82 MB | May 2021 | |
| Music | $26K | 1K | 148 | 4.2 | 74 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| News | $26K | 10K | 3,526 | 4.6 | 49 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| News | $26K | 1K | 5,422 | 4.4 | 165 MB | May 2012 | |
| Entertainment | $26K | 10K | 389 | 3.4 | 240 MB | May 2018 | |
| Weather | $26K | 10K | 3,391 | 4.8 | 63 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| News | $26K | 1K | 10,484 | 4.6 | 134 MB | Feb 2010 | |
| News | $26K | 10K | 3,136 | 4.8 | 184 MB | Jul 2012 | |
| Medical | $26K | 10K | 1,106 | 4.9 | 110 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| Reference | $26K | 10K | 106,913 | 4.8 | 150 MB | Jun 2012 | |
| Productivity | $26K | 1K | 1,000 | 3.4 | 47 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Business | $26K | 1K | 3,981 | 4.7 | 14 MB | Oct 2012 | |
| Education | $26K | 20K | 13,346 | 4.3 | 256 MB | Mar 2018 | |
| Productivity | $26K | 10K | 7,917 | 4.2 | 37 MB | Jul 2012 | |
| Lifestyle | $26K | 1K | 1,705 | 4.1 | 62 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| Social Networking | $26K | 8K | 40,557 | 4.7 | 79 MB | Jul 2011 | |
| Utilities | $26K | 1K | 1,122 | 4.4 | 164 MB | May 2019 | |
| Music | $26K | 1K | 683 | 4.4 | 99 MB | Aug 2010 | |
| Education | $26K | 1K | 1,071 | 4.3 | 186 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Games | $26K | 1K | 24,892 | 4.6 | 196 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| Games | $26K | 1K | 2,929 | 4.7 | 495 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Medical | $26K | 40K | 10,077 | 4.7 | 314 MB | May 2015 | |
| Music | $26K | 1K | 3,312 | 4.6 | 129 MB | Oct 2014 | |
| Productivity | $26K | 20K | 5,464 | 4.8 | 167 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Education | $26K | 1K | 17,427 | 4.2 | 504 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Games | $26K | 1K | 699 | 4.7 | 563 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Music | $26K | 20K | 2,331 | 4.7 | 88 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Games | $26K | 1K | 2,263 | 4.6 | 204 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Sports | $26K | 1K | 362 | 3.2 | 80 MB | Oct 2017 | |
| Education | $26K | 8K | 25,684 | 4.7 | 146 MB | Feb 2018 | |
| Music | $26K | 30K | 8,325 | 4.4 | 124 MB | Aug 2011 | |
| Games | $26K | 1K | 8,102 | 4.6 | 90 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Sports | $26K | 1K | - | - | 110 MB | Aug 2012 | |
| Sports | $26K | 1K | 14,372 | 4.8 | 135 MB | Aug 2015 | |
| Productivity | $26K | 1K | 10,860 | 4.7 | 106 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Business | $26K | 1K | 8,953 | 4.7 | 27 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| News | $26K | 1K | 2 | 4.0 | 126 MB | Mar 2012 | |
| Utilities | $26K | 1K | 8,727 | 4.5 | 117 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Music | $26K | 8K | 14,658 | 4.3 | 259 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Medical | $26K | 1K | 2,718 | 4.8 | 10 MB | Mar 2009 | |
| Productivity | $26K | 1K | 6,458 | 4.7 | 70 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Sports | $26K | 1K | 5,996 | 4.7 | 177 MB | Jan 2022 | |
| Music | $26K | 7K | 29,268 | 4.8 | 86 MB | Feb 2013 | |
| Productivity | $26K | 20K | 8,568 | 4.5 | 125 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Graphics & Design | $26K | 1K | 22,004 | 4.6 | 165 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Games | $26K | 1K | 345 | 3.5 | 1071 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Games | $26K | 1K | 6,579 | 4.7 | 2165 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| Games | $26K | 1K | 9,081 | 4.6 | 228 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Productivity | $26K | 40K | 12,863 | 4.6 | 30 MB | Aug 2011 | |
| Education | $26K | 1K | 11,058 | 4.9 | 10 MB | Feb 2018 | |
| Entertainment | $26K | 5K | 2,753 | 4.4 | 145 MB | May 2017 | |
| Productivity | $26K | 1K | 1,020 | 4.4 | 36 MB | Jul 2010 | |
| Education | $26K | 9K | 40,635 | 4.3 | 219 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Games | $26K | 50K | 9,434 | 4.5 | 1418 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Sports | $26K | 1K | 198 | 3.3 | 247 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Education | $26K | 1K | 699 | 4.7 | 85 MB | Feb 2014 | |
| Productivity | $26K | 50K | 31,688 | 4.7 | 14 MB | May 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $26K | 1K | 3,342 | 4.6 | 82 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Finance | $26K | 70K | 5,529 | 4.7 | 60 MB | Apr 2017 | |
| Education | $26K | 10K | 14,652 | 4.5 | 244 MB | Nov 2014 | |
| Reference | $26K | 20K | 6 | 3.7 | 145 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Games | $26K | 10K | 21,578 | 4.8 | 875 MB | Mar 2017 | |
| Games | $26K | 1K | 2,758 | 4.7 | 206 MB | Jul 2019 | |
| Social Networking | $26K | 1K | 315 | 3.8 | 127 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Business | $26K | 20K | 106,708 | 4.5 | 110 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Games | $26K | 1K | 19,774 | 4.7 | 189 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Games | $26K | 1K | 19,861 | 4.7 | 213 MB | Jul 2017 | |
| Games | $26K | 7K | 18,704 | 4.6 | 234 MB | May 2018 | |
| Photo & Video | $26K | 10K | 5,006 | 4.5 | 474 MB | Feb 2018 | |
| Games | $26K | 1K | 7,964 | 4.7 | 167 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| Games | $26K | 1K | 1,291 | 4.4 | 1980 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Photo & Video | $26K | 1K | 28,108 | 4.8 | 277 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Games | $26K | 1K | 1,175 | 4.7 | 94 MB | Dec 2013 | |
| Games | $26K | 1K | 4,614 | 4.6 | 1118 MB | May 2021 | |
| Games | $26K | 1K | 761 | 3.7 | 178 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Games | $26K | 1K | 12,479 | 4.5 | 918 MB | Sep 2019 | |
| Health & Fitness | $26K | 1K | 6,271 | 4.6 | 104 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $26K | 1K | 26,390 | 4.8 | 85 MB | Feb 2015 | |
| Education | $26K | 1K | 31,635 | 4.3 | 60 MB | Apr 2011 | |
| Music | $26K | 40K | 13,521 | 3.9 | 198 MB | Jan 2013 | |
| Education | $26K | 1K | 16,297 | 4.5 | 248 MB | Dec 2011 | |
| Health & Fitness | $26K | 1K | 20,779 | 4.7 | 61 MB | Jun 2015 | |
| Photo & Video | $26K | 1K | 30,508 | 4.8 | 127 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Sports | $26K | 1K | 5,303 | 4.8 | 248 MB | Feb 2013 | |
| Health & Fitness | $26K | 50K | 29,830 | 4.9 | 353 MB | Jan 2018 | |
| Photo & Video | $26K | 1K | 11,525 | 4.8 | 258 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Utilities | $26K | 1K | 25,135 | 4.4 | 140 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Music | $26K | 20K | 483 | 4.4 | 192 MB | Jul 2010 | |
| Navigation | $26K | 1K | 152 | 4.8 | 122 MB | Sep 2017 | |
| Photo & Video | $26K | 100K | 60,696 | 4.6 | 162 MB | Sep 2011 | |
| Education | $26K | 5K | 20,315 | 4.7 | 103 MB | May 2014 | |
| Social Networking | $26K | 20K | 66 | 2.9 | 414 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Productivity | $26K | 1K | 30,250 | 4.3 | 179 MB | Dec 2012 | |
| News | $26K | 1K | 187 | 1.7 | 81 MB | Apr 2011 | |
| Medical | $26K | 1K | 1,929 | 4.1 | 21 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Graphics & Design | $26K | 20K | 8,258 | 4.2 | 248 MB | Apr 2017 | |
| Shopping | $26K | 60K | 2,703 | 4.3 | 72 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| News | $26K | 1K | 25,591 | 4.6 | 43 MB | Sep 2009 | |
| Weather | $26K | 1K | 4,797 | 4.7 | 134 MB | Oct 2012 | |
| Medical | $26K | 60K | 33,183 | 4.7 | 641 MB | Jun 2013 | |
| News | $26K | 1K | 40,055 | 4.7 | 112 MB | Sep 2011 | |
| Reference | $26K | 1K | 11,412 | 4.8 | 119 MB | May 2012 | |
| Finance | $26K | 10K | 11,005 | 4.7 | 131 MB | Sep 2017 | |
| Food & Drink | $26K | 6K | 96 | 4.9 | 28 MB | Sep 2019 | |
| Navigation | $26K | 1K | 761 | 3.2 | 49 MB | Jan 2013 | |
| Food & Drink | $26K | 1K | 848 | 4.7 | 312 MB | Jul 2010 | |
| Navigation | $26K | 1K | 5,371 | 4.5 | 91 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Lifestyle | $26K | 1K | 14,548 | 4.9 | 91 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Sports | $26K | 1K | 19,114 | 4.6 | 143 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Navigation | $26K | 5K | 13,162 | 4.5 | 49 MB | May 2015 | |
| Business | $26K | 1K | 1,142 | 4.6 | 149 MB | Apr 2013 | |
| Business | $26K | 1K | 1,611 | 4.8 | 114 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Navigation | $26K | 1K | 8,373 | 4.8 | 179 MB | Jul 2013 | |
| Graphics & Design | $26K | 9K | 15,869 | 4.8 | 187 MB | May 2014 | |
| Finance | $26K | 1K | 18,984 | 4.7 | 108 MB | Jul 2015 | |
| Finance | $26K | 10K | 70,840 | 4.8 | 208 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Finance | $26K | 1K | 13,233 | 4.7 | 104 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Medical | $26K | 1K | 23,260 | 4.7 | 307 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Education | $26K | 1K | 12,082 | 4.8 | 117 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Books | $26K | 30K | 4,631 | 4.5 | 103 MB | Jul 2018 | |
| Lifestyle | $26K | 1K | 2,025 | 4.8 | 214 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Education | $26K | 40K | 100,312 | 4.5 | 714 MB | Nov 2019 |
| 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