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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | $5K | 1K | 889 | 4.7 | 614 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| News | $5K | 1K | 163 | 1.4 | 58 MB | May 2010 | |
| News | $5K | 1K | 1,136 | 4.3 | 58 MB | Sep 2010 | |
| News | $5K | 1K | 1,088 | 4.5 | 120 MB | Mar 2012 | |
| News | $5K | 1K | 213 | 4.8 | 16 MB | Oct 2015 | |
| Entertainment | $5K | 1K | 12,283 | 4.5 | 75 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Productivity | $5K | 10K | 3,848 | 4.6 | 41 MB | May 2020 | |
| Books | $5K | 1K | 4,850 | 4.8 | 52 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Utilities | $5K | 20K | 93,882 | 4.3 | 79 MB | May 2015 | |
| Sports | $5K | 1K | 23 | 4.5 | 92 MB | May 2021 | |
| Finance | $5K | 1K | 454 | 4.4 | 77 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Weather | $5K | 10K | 109 | 4.4 | 89 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Sports | $5K | 1K | 10 | 4.2 | 46 MB | Aug 2022 | |
| Shopping | $5K | 1K | 1,936 | 4.6 | 78 MB | Aug 2012 | |
| News | $5K | 1K | 467 | 3.9 | 205 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| Navigation | $5K | 1K | 13 | 3.5 | 18 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| News | $5K | 1K | 987 | 4.2 | 166 MB | Apr 2012 | |
| Sports | $5K | 1K | 95 | 4.7 | 82 MB | May 2016 | |
| Shopping | $5K | 1K | 486 | 4.5 | 163 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Medical | $5K | 1K | 548 | 4.9 | 104 MB | Nov 2014 | |
| Finance | $5K | 6K | 165 | 4.7 | 61 MB | Mar 2018 | |
| Weather | $5K | 1K | 2 | 3.0 | 22 MB | Jul 2018 | |
| Games | $5K | 1K | 2,452 | 4.7 | 68 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Medical | $5K | 1K | 3,129 | 4.9 | 39 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| Games | $5K | 10K | 2,988 | 4.1 | 655 MB | Jul 2022 | |
| Developer Tools | $5K | 1K | 1,529 | 4.6 | 17 MB | May 2020 | |
| Lifestyle | $5K | 1K | 45 | 3.6 | 230 MB | Feb 2011 | |
| Education | $5K | 1K | 1 | 1.0 | 324 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Food & Drink | $5K | 8K | 22,877 | 4.8 | 118 MB | Feb 2014 | |
| Navigation | $5K | 1K | 107 | 4.5 | 275 MB | May 2021 | |
| News | $5K | 1K | 242 | 4.9 | 5 MB | Sep 2013 | |
| Navigation | $5K | 1K | 493 | 4.0 | 35 MB | May 2015 | |
| Music | $5K | 1K | 23 | 4.8 | 26 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Reference | $5K | 1K | 6,635 | 4.6 | 22 MB | Nov 2011 | |
| Games | $5K | 40K | 8,934 | 4.5 | 174 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Business | $5K | 1K | 241 | 4.9 | 63 MB | Jun 2018 | |
| News | $5K | 1K | 1,073 | 4.3 | 166 MB | May 2011 | |
| Games | $5K | 1K | 2,046 | 4.7 | 241 MB | Mar 2022 | |
| Education | $5K | 1K | 852 | 4.3 | 97 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Developer Tools | $5K | 9K | 192 | 4.5 | 70 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Developer Tools | $5K | 1K | 71 | 4.4 | 124 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Navigation | $5K | 1K | 462 | 4.8 | 94 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Business | $5K | 1K | 12,037 | 4.8 | 48 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Social Networking | $5K | 1K | 994 | 4.4 | 164 MB | Dec 2013 | |
| Navigation | $5K | 20K | 4,873 | 4.6 | 116 MB | Nov 2017 | |
| Sports | $5K | 1K | 37 | 5.0 | 168 MB | Jul 2018 | |
| News | $5K | 1K | 2,591 | 4.4 | 140 MB | Mar 2012 | |
| Games | $5K | 1K | 7,495 | 4.7 | 162 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Weather | $5K | 1K | 2,738 | 4.5 | 142 MB | Dec 2015 | |
| Social Networking | $5K | 1K | 2,349 | 4.4 | 125 MB | Mar 2015 | |
| Business | $5K | 1K | 782 | 4.9 | 235 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Games | $5K | 10K | 42,206 | 4.6 | 148 MB | Mar 2018 | |
| Sports | $5K | 1K | 129 | 4.6 | 65 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Medical | $5K | 1K | 597 | 4.4 | 114 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Graphics & Design | $5K | 1K | 1,563 | 4.7 | 1895 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Reference | $5K | 1K | 1,289 | 4.8 | 451 MB | Jul 2014 | |
| Music | $5K | 1K | 76 | 4.4 | 45 MB | Oct 2010 | |
| Food & Drink | $5K | 1K | 77 | 4.4 | 48 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Developer Tools | $5K | 20K | 1,919 | 4.7 | 26 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Education | $5K | 1K | 4,283 | 4.3 | 472 MB | Apr 2011 | |
| News | $5K | 1K | 233,656 | 4.7 | 115 MB | Mar 2010 | |
| Games | $5K | 1K | 487 | 4.7 | 1090 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Games | $5K | 80K | 141,110 | 4.7 | 244 MB | Feb 2018 | |
| Shopping | $5K | 1K | 12 | 4.4 | 65 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Food & Drink | $5K | 1K | 412 | 4.9 | 82 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Travel | $5K | 1K | 99 | 1.8 | 33 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| Developer Tools | $5K | 6K | 136 | 3.1 | 38 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Utilities | $5K | 1K | 4,029 | 4.8 | 161 MB | May 2012 | |
| News | $5K | 1K | 518 | 4.0 | 207 MB | Jun 2012 | |
| Reference | $5K | 1K | 128,055 | 4.9 | 70 MB | Jan 2012 | |
| Shopping | $5K | 1K | 152 | 4.7 | 8 MB | May 2014 | |
| Games | $5K | 10K | 68,725 | 4.9 | 118 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Sports | $5K | 1K | 4,755 | 4.7 | 101 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Business | $5K | 1K | 157 | 4.6 | 35 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Business | $5K | 1K | 879 | 4.8 | 43 MB | Jun 2014 | |
| Games | $5K | 30K | 84,581 | 4.9 | 140 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Music | $5K | 1K | 1,113 | 4.6 | 74 MB | Jul 2010 | |
| Games | $5K | 1K | 1,987 | 4.7 | 1445 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Food & Drink | $5K | 1K | 163 | 4.4 | 43 MB | May 2021 | |
| Medical | $5K | 1K | 714 | 4.7 | 115 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Games | $5K | 30K | 19,157 | 4.6 | 308 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Games | $5K | 1K | 8,048 | 4.7 | 10 MB | Mar 2014 | |
| Productivity | $5K | 1K | 206,517 | 4.7 | 143 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Medical | $5K | 1K | 3,530 | 4.7 | 46 MB | Aug 2010 | |
| Business | $5K | 1K | 986 | 4.8 | 62 MB | Jul 2017 | |
| Entertainment | $5K | 1K | 11,659 | 4.8 | 520 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Navigation | $5K | 1K | 505 | 4.3 | 85 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Games | $5K | 1K | 2,656 | 4.6 | 20 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Travel | $5K | 1K | 4,404 | 4.5 | 58 MB | Aug 2014 | |
| Sports | $5K | 1K | 1,322 | 4.7 | 19 MB | May 2012 | |
| Photo & Video | $5K | 1K | 6 | 3.2 | 50 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Medical | $5K | 1K | 61 | 4.5 | 786 MB | Dec 2015 | |
| Sports | $5K | 1K | 4,128 | 4.8 | 27 MB | Jan 2011 | |
| Music | $5K | 1K | 10,721 | 4.6 | 98 MB | Oct 2014 | |
| Sports | $5K | 1K | 4,348 | 4.6 | 188 MB | Oct 2012 | |
| Business | $5K | 1K | 56 | 3.9 | 80 MB | Feb 2020 | |
| News | $5K | 1K | 973 | 4.5 | 198 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Social Networking | $5K | 1K | 186 | 3.9 | 30 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Utilities | $5K | 10K | 59,133 | 4.5 | 80 MB | Sep 2017 | |
| Productivity | $5K | 1K | 5,965 | 4.7 | 9 MB | Dec 2011 | |
| Utilities | $5K | 1K | 5,679 | 4.8 | 206 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Games | $5K | 1K | 34,360 | 4.7 | 247 MB | Jul 2019 | |
| Productivity | $5K | 6K | 12,188 | 4.6 | 64 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Productivity | $5K | 1K | 9,275 | 4.6 | 198 MB | Feb 2018 | |
| Games | $5K | 1K | 12,069 | 4.7 | 21 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Education | $5K | 1K | 7,330 | 4.5 | 489 MB | Jul 2018 | |
| Social Networking | $5K | 6K | 2,916 | 4.5 | 74 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Music | $5K | 7K | 6,618 | 4.2 | 63 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Games | $5K | 1K | 4,073 | 4.7 | 86 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Games | $5K | 1K | 4,428 | 4.7 | 93 MB | Jun 2014 | |
| Photo & Video | $5K | 30K | 37,204 | 4.5 | 106 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Education | $5K | 1K | 3,908 | 4.2 | 264 MB | Oct 2018 | |
| Entertainment | $5K | 1K | 1,853 | 4.6 | 155 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Games | $5K | 1K | 1,098 | 4.4 | 153 MB | Feb 2013 | |
| Business | $5K | 8K | 4,052 | 4.4 | 69 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Games | $5K | 1K | 384 | 4.7 | 996 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Photo & Video | $5K | 1K | 8,467 | 4.8 | 340 MB | Sep 2019 | |
| Education | $5K | 1K | 225 | 4.4 | 54 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Games | $5K | 1K | 8,560 | 4.5 | 718 MB | Sep 2017 | |
| Utilities | $5K | 1K | 6,855 | 4.4 | 108 MB | Oct 2015 | |
| Social Networking | $5K | 1K | 27,523 | 4.6 | 102 MB | May 2020 | |
| Games | $5K | 10K | 119,069 | 4.9 | 291 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Utilities | $5K | 30K | 15,876 | 4.7 | 46 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Education | $5K | 1K | 5,181 | 4.3 | 150 MB | Aug 2012 | |
| Entertainment | $5K | 60K | 35,736 | 4.6 | 172 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Entertainment | $5K | 10K | 31,485 | 4.6 | 204 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Lifestyle | $5K | 1K | 29,061 | 4.6 | 97 MB | May 2021 | |
| Medical | $5K | 1K | 3,114 | 4.7 | 104 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Food & Drink | $5K | 1K | 4,453 | 4.8 | 150 MB | Jun 2018 | |
| Books | $5K | 1K | 96 | 3.8 | 45 MB | Nov 2019 | |
| Productivity | $5K | 1K | 9,521 | 4.5 | 307 MB | Mar 2017 | |
| Business | $5K | 1K | 6,703 | 4.7 | 33 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Utilities | $5K | 20K | 20,320 | 4.1 | 194 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Food & Drink | $5K | 1K | 29,214 | 4.7 | 15 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Photo & Video | $5K | 30K | 282,791 | 4.7 | 113 MB | Aug 2012 | |
| Productivity | $5K | 1K | 8,905 | 4.0 | 40 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Utilities | $5K | 1K | 20,339 | 4.3 | 171 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Lifestyle | $4K | 1K | 128 | 4.6 | 19 MB | Apr 2011 | |
| News | $4K | 1K | 1,355 | 4.2 | 30 MB | Aug 2011 | |
| Utilities | $4K | 50K | 20,125 | 4.6 | 68 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Health & Fitness | $4K | 1K | 21,870 | 4.5 | 133 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Productivity | $4K | 30K | 51,241 | 4.6 | 69 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Utilities | $4K | 1K | 316 | 4.7 | 21 MB | Aug 2015 | |
| Photo & Video | $4K | 1K | 685 | 3.9 | 102 MB | Aug 2017 | |
| Books | $4K | 1K | 4,144 | 4.8 | 106 MB | Sep 2021 | |
| Graphics & Design | $4K | 9K | 57 | 4.7 | 78 MB | Mar 2024 | |
| Health & Fitness | $4K | 6K | 12,996 | 4.8 | 97 MB | Oct 2024 | |
| Health & Fitness | $4K | 1K | 12,263 | 4.7 | 222 MB | Sep 2022 | |
| Productivity | $4K | 1K | 649 | 4.4 | 179 MB | Dec 2022 | |
| Utilities | $4K | 1K | 5,797 | 4.3 | 203 MB | Oct 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