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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle | $7K | 1K | 54 | 4.9 | 67 MB | Aug 2024 | |
| Graphics & Design | $7K | 30K | 834 | 4.5 | 185 MB | Oct 2023 | |
| Graphics & Design | $7K | 6K | 2,415 | 4.7 | 302 MB | May 2023 | |
| Music | $7K | 200K | 19,073 | 4.6 | 75 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Developer Tools | $7K | 1K | 25 | 4.1 | 77 MB | Oct 2023 | |
| Photo & Video | $7K | 90K | 38,162 | 4.8 | 116 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Entertainment | $7K | 6K | 2,083 | 4.2 | 81 MB | Feb 2024 | |
| Photo & Video | $7K | 1K | 914 | 4.2 | 115 MB | Feb 2024 | |
| Books | $7K | 1K | 221 | 4.0 | 72 MB | Jul 2023 | |
| Travel | $7K | 1K | 2 | 5.0 | 95 MB | Jun 2013 | |
| Graphics & Design | $7K | 40K | 27,384 | 4.4 | 144 MB | May 2024 | |
| Finance | $7K | 1K | 139 | 3.3 | 12 MB | Nov 2013 | |
| Developer Tools | $7K | 8K | 229 | 4.4 | 92 MB | Jul 2022 | |
| Sports | $7K | 1K | 170 | 3.0 | 41 MB | May 2017 | |
| Education | $7K | 1K | 1,028 | 4.6 | 210 MB | Sep 2017 | |
| News | $7K | 1K | 968 | 4.3 | 60 MB | Oct 2013 | |
| Weather | $7K | 1K | 7,346 | 4.7 | 412 MB | Nov 2011 | |
| Medical | $7K | 1K | 3,997 | 4.8 | 128 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $7K | 1K | 2,161 | 4.4 | 72 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $7K | 1K | 7,530 | 4.9 | 81 MB | Dec 2017 | |
| Health & Fitness | $7K | 1K | 4,573 | 4.7 | 172 MB | Nov 2023 | |
| Education | $7K | 1K | 21,825 | 4.6 | 440 MB | May 2014 | |
| News | $7K | 1K | 3,389 | 4.2 | 120 MB | Jul 2010 | |
| Health & Fitness | $7K | 1K | 1,377 | 4.8 | 96 MB | Jun 2022 | |
| Social Networking | $7K | 6K | 3,985 | 4.5 | 124 MB | Apr 2012 | |
| Business | $7K | 1K | 13 | 4.2 | 191 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Sports | $7K | 5K | 860 | 4.8 | 173 MB | Aug 2011 | |
| Weather | $7K | 1K | 20 | 4.5 | 90 MB | Oct 2013 | |
| Lifestyle | $7K | 1K | 621 | 4.3 | 282 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Reference | $7K | 10K | 4,316 | 4.5 | 73 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Lifestyle | $7K | 1K | 2,231 | 4.6 | 200 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Finance | $7K | 1K | 700 | 4.8 | 65 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| Developer Tools | $7K | 1K | 1,313 | 4.5 | 78 MB | May 2017 | |
| Graphics & Design | $7K | 1K | 581 | 4.7 | 314 MB | Jan 2018 | |
| Graphics & Design | $7K | 1K | 1,279 | 4.8 | 194 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Weather | $7K | 10K | 28,535 | 4.8 | 143 MB | Jun 2013 | |
| Games | $7K | 30K | 543 | 4.5 | 201 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Books | $7K | 1K | 71 | 4.3 | 67 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Books | $7K | 1K | 28,167 | 4.8 | 33 MB | Jul 2017 | |
| News | $7K | 1K | 1,390 | 4.4 | 167 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Games | $7K | 10K | 83 | 2.1 | 195 MB | May 2017 | |
| Weather | $7K | 1K | 415 | 4.2 | 115 MB | May 2020 | |
| News | $7K | 1K | 397 | 4.2 | 205 MB | Sep 2015 | |
| Games | $7K | 30K | 2,573 | 4.2 | 326 MB | Jan 2022 | |
| Games | $7K | 10K | 1,116 | 4.8 | 235 MB | May 2021 | |
| Weather | $7K | 1K | 29 | 3.3 | 86 MB | Apr 2022 | |
| Books | $7K | 1K | 3,324 | 4.9 | 125 MB | Oct 2012 | |
| News | $7K | 1K | 518 | 4.2 | 205 MB | Jul 2015 | |
| Books | $7K | 1K | 71 | 3.6 | 10 MB | Feb 2015 | |
| News | $7K | 1K | 210 | 4.6 | 49 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Games | $7K | 8K | 24,372 | 4.7 | 121 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Travel | $7K | 1K | 26 | 4.1 | 100 MB | May 2010 | |
| Business | $7K | 1K | 45 | 3.5 | 13 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Games | $7K | 1K | 16,271 | 4.4 | 200 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Utilities | $7K | 1K | 9,603 | 4.3 | 132 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Finance | $7K | 1K | 3 | 5.0 | 42 MB | Aug 2012 | |
| Games | $7K | 1K | 479 | 3.6 | 65 MB | Dec 2017 | |
| News | $7K | 1K | 159 | 4.7 | 28 MB | Jan 2012 | |
| Weather | $7K | 1K | 156 | 3.6 | 69 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Finance | $7K | 1K | 6 | 4.5 | 75 MB | Mar 2017 | |
| Travel | $7K | 1K | 18,678 | 4.8 | 56 MB | Sep 2017 | |
| Medical | $7K | 1K | 1,244 | 4.6 | 26 MB | Aug 2015 | |
| Sports | $7K | 10K | 6,541 | 4.8 | 149 MB | Feb 2012 | |
| Sports | $7K | 1K | 33 | 3.3 | 20 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Medical | $7K | 1K | 710 | 4.5 | 55 MB | Jul 2019 | |
| Books | $7K | 1K | 1,639 | 4.1 | 93 MB | Mar 2017 | |
| Music | $7K | 300K | 56,005 | 4.6 | 178 MB | Jul 2017 | |
| Navigation | $7K | 1K | 12 | 3.3 | 107 MB | Oct 2014 | |
| Music | $7K | 1K | 115 | 4.6 | 81 MB | Dec 2009 | |
| Navigation | $7K | 1K | 208 | 2.7 | 48 MB | May 2013 | |
| Medical | $7K | 1K | 6,364 | 4.8 | 45 MB | Mar 2011 | |
| Entertainment | $7K | 1K | 458 | 3.5 | 643 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Reference | $7K | 1K | 3,111 | 4.0 | 212 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Books | $7K | 1K | 688 | 4.9 | 219 MB | Apr 2013 | |
| Sports | $7K | 1K | 37 | 3.5 | 45 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Music | $7K | 1K | 9,063 | 4.5 | 151 MB | Aug 2016 | |
| Education | $7K | 1K | 90 | 3.8 | 515 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Games | $7K | 1K | 18,156 | 4.8 | 38 MB | Nov 2017 | |
| Games | $7K | 1K | 9,676 | 4.5 | 278 MB | Aug 2017 | |
| Games | $7K | 100K | 8,750 | 4.1 | 178 MB | May 2015 | |
| Finance | $7K | 1K | 1,488 | 4.8 | 89 MB | Jul 2015 | |
| Music | $7K | 1K | 906 | 3.2 | 76 MB | Aug 2015 | |
| Photo & Video | $7K | 9K | 49,370 | 4.8 | 70 MB | Dec 2013 | |
| Sports | $7K | 1K | 380 | 4.1 | 39 MB | Sep 2013 | |
| Games | $7K | 1K | 1,722 | 4.2 | 338 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Education | $7K | 1K | 14,866 | 4.3 | 95 MB | May 2013 | |
| Business | $7K | 1K | 361 | 4.3 | 54 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Social Networking | $7K | 1K | 2,852 | 4.6 | 47 MB | Jan 2018 | |
| Business | $7K | 1K | 142 | 4.7 | 143 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Productivity | $7K | 10K | 46,910 | 4.7 | 75 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Utilities | $7K | 30K | 35,515 | 4.7 | 59 MB | May 2017 | |
| Education | $7K | 1K | 1,108 | 3.8 | 73 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| Games | $7K | 1K | 5,677 | 4.8 | 417 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $7K | 1K | 4,682 | 4.1 | 98 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Games | $7K | 1K | 24 | 4.4 | 423 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $7K | 1K | 93 | 4.5 | 91 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Education | $7K | 1K | 14,634 | 4.8 | 339 MB | Feb 2014 | |
| Graphics & Design | $7K | 10K | 6,193 | 4.8 | 70 MB | May 2018 | |
| Business | $7K | 1K | 5,082 | 4.5 | 65 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| Finance | $7K | 1K | 6,650 | 4.8 | 46 MB | Jul 2019 | |
| Lifestyle | $7K | 1K | 3,210 | 4.4 | 270 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| Productivity | $7K | 7K | 24,226 | 4.7 | 41 MB | Nov 2012 | |
| Health & Fitness | $7K | 50K | 38,080 | 4.6 | 104 MB | Sep 2014 | |
| Productivity | $7K | 1K | 40,279 | 4.5 | 105 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Photo & Video | $7K | 1K | 81,961 | 4.6 | 205 MB | Feb 2018 | |
| Books | $7K | 1K | 37,571 | 4.9 | 105 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Finance | $7K | 1K | 2,367 | 3.4 | 87 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Entertainment | $6K | 80K | 245,875 | 4.7 | 224 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Magazines & Newspapers | $6K | 1K | 1,768 | 3.7 | 147 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Utilities | $6K | 10K | 610 | 4.1 | 51 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Social Networking | $6K | 1K | 1,026 | 4.6 | 54 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Books | $6K | 1K | 47 | 1.3 | 105 MB | Apr 2024 | |
| Social Networking | $6K | 1K | 3,323 | 4.5 | 68 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Utilities | $6K | 5K | 13,368 | 4.4 | 229 MB | Jan 2022 | |
| Health & Fitness | $6K | 1K | 12,814 | 4.9 | 187 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Medical | $6K | 1K | 37 | 4.6 | 60 MB | Aug 2024 | |
| Graphics & Design | $6K | 1K | 572 | 4.2 | 111 MB | Sep 2024 | |
| Sports | $6K | 1K | 668 | 4.8 | 154 MB | Oct 2024 | |
| Business | $6K | 1K | 21,025 | 4.8 | 224 MB | Jul 2024 | |
| Utilities | $6K | 1K | 641 | 4.5 | 269 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Lifestyle | $6K | 1K | 757 | 4.5 | 111 MB | Dec 2023 | |
| Sports | $6K | 1K | 419 | 4.7 | 61 MB | May 2023 | |
| Developer Tools | $6K | 1K | 269 | 4.7 | 62 MB | May 2023 | |
| Education | $6K | 6K | 1,079 | 4.4 | 196 MB | Feb 2018 | |
| Navigation | $6K | 1K | 7,165 | 4.5 | 82 MB | Dec 2013 | |
| Sports | $6K | 1K | 4,629 | 4.9 | 54 MB | Jun 2015 | |
| Food & Drink | $6K | 1K | 244 | 4.4 | 19 MB | Aug 2011 | |
| Finance | $6K | 1K | 18,544 | 4.7 | 66 MB | May 2018 | |
| News | $6K | 1K | 348 | 4.7 | 135 MB | Jul 2019 | |
| News | $6K | 1K | 79 | 3.9 | 44 MB | Apr 2015 | |
| News | $6K | 1K | 3,212 | 4.2 | 33 MB | Jun 2013 | |
| News | $6K | 1K | 1,741 | 4.4 | 120 MB | Mar 2012 | |
| Lifestyle | $6K | 1K | 432 | 4.7 | 19 MB | Jul 2012 | |
| Reference | $6K | 1K | 632 | 4.7 | 81 MB | Nov 2019 | |
| Business | $6K | 1K | 467 | 4.6 | 29 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Photo & Video | $6K | 1K | 2,376 | 3.8 | 76 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| News | $6K | 1K | 2,740 | 4.2 | 120 MB | Sep 2010 | |
| News | $6K | 1K | 271 | 4.7 | 157 MB | Oct 2011 | |
| Navigation | $6K | 1K | - | - | 93 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Social Networking | $6K | 1K | 10,187 | 4.3 | 37 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $6K | 1K | 10,416 | 4.5 | 241 MB | May 2018 | |
| Lifestyle | $6K | 1K | 39,951 | 4.3 | 155 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Books | $6K | 1K | 57 | 1.4 | 106 MB | Mar 2024 | |
| Weather | $6K | 1K | 1,556 | 4.7 | 41 MB | Dec 2015 | |
| Lifestyle | $6K | 1K | 39 | 3.2 | 311 MB | Jul 2022 | |
| Games | $6K | 1K | 11,270 | 4.7 | 257 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| News | $6K | 1K | 1,092 | 4.3 | 166 MB | Aug 2012 | |
| Medical | $6K | 1K | 9,807 | 4.9 | 25 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Games | $6K | 1K | 6,467 | 4.6 | 246 MB | Jul 2019 | |
| Games | $6K | 1K | 41,009 | 4.9 | 368 MB | Feb 2022 |
| 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