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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference | $4K | 1K | 19 | 4.1 | 75 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $4K | 1K | 15,223 | 4.7 | 17 MB | Feb 2011 | |
| Social Networking | $4K | 1K | 3 | 1.0 | 62 MB | Jan 2014 | |
| Education | $4K | 1K | 1,048 | 4.6 | 735 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Navigation | $4K | 1K | 7 | 1.0 | 166 MB | May 2017 | |
| Business | $4K | 1K | 433 | 4.0 | 154 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| News | $4K | 1K | 1,194 | 4.3 | 113 MB | Oct 2010 | |
| Social Networking | $4K | 6K | 29 | 1.8 | 82 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Shopping | $4K | 1K | 405 | 4.6 | 18 MB | Jun 2015 | |
| Navigation | $4K | 1K | 15 | 4.1 | 35 MB | May 2016 | |
| News | $4K | 1K | 1,209 | 4.3 | 168 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| News | $4K | 1K | 407 | 3.9 | 205 MB | Feb 2018 | |
| Food & Drink | $4K | 1K | - | - | 69 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Games | $4K | 1K | 2,420 | 4.9 | 113 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Navigation | $4K | 1K | 177 | 4.6 | 224 MB | May 2017 | |
| Productivity | $4K | 1K | 571 | 3.8 | 94 MB | Mar 2015 | |
| News | $4K | 1K | 903 | 4.5 | 206 MB | Aug 2012 | |
| Finance | $4K | 1K | 2,802 | 4.9 | 32 MB | Oct 2010 | |
| Sports | $4K | 1K | 37 | 4.2 | 109 MB | Nov 2019 | |
| Travel | $4K | 1K | 1,454 | 4.7 | 49 MB | Apr 2022 | |
| Shopping | $4K | 1K | 217 | 3.2 | 48 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Reference | $4K | 1K | 1,385 | 4.9 | 123 MB | Dec 2017 | |
| Navigation | $4K | 1K | 2,095 | 4.7 | 42 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Games | $4K | 1K | 25,028 | 4.8 | 134 MB | Nov 2018 | |
| Finance | $4K | 1K | 81 | 4.0 | 443 MB | Jul 2009 | |
| Finance | $4K | 1K | 85 | 4.3 | 444 MB | Apr 2009 | |
| Developer Tools | $4K | 1K | 392 | 3.5 | 65 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Music | $4K | 1K | 1,915 | 4.5 | 121 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Games | $4K | 20K | 223 | 3.9 | 480 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Games | $4K | 1K | 830 | 4.6 | 167 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Weather | $4K | 1K | 27,469 | 4.8 | 21 MB | Jul 2013 | |
| Games | $4K | 1K | 140 | 4.1 | 92 MB | May 2017 | |
| Games | $4K | 1K | 2,834 | 4.7 | 130 MB | Nov 2017 | |
| Games | $4K | 1K | 2,098 | 4.7 | 310 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| Travel | $4K | 1K | 4,183 | 4.8 | 20 MB | Jan 2011 | |
| News | $4K | 1K | 4,263 | 4.6 | 79 MB | Apr 2012 | |
| Medical | $4K | 1K | 3,416 | 4.3 | 99 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Weather | $4K | 1K | 475 | 4.8 | 195 MB | Nov 2013 | |
| Navigation | $4K | 1K | 306 | 4.7 | 127 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Medical | $4K | 1K | 1,114 | 4.4 | 217 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Finance | $4K | 1K | 13,069 | 4.7 | 79 MB | Jul 2011 | |
| Navigation | $4K | 1K | 170 | 3.6 | 64 MB | Jun 2010 | |
| Education | $4K | 1K | 5,607 | 4.7 | 85 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Games | $4K | 10K | 361 | 4.1 | 53 MB | Dec 2012 | |
| Lifestyle | $4K | 1K | 96 | 5.0 | 101 MB | Feb 2020 | |
| Music | $4K | 1K | 719 | 4.2 | 9 MB | May 2015 | |
| Travel | $4K | 1K | 3,191 | 4.6 | 47 MB | Apr 2012 | |
| Finance | $4K | 1K | 1,726 | 4.7 | 95 MB | Dec 2015 | |
| Weather | $4K | 1K | 987 | 4.4 | 289 MB | Oct 2012 | |
| Weather | $4K | 1K | 743 | 4.6 | 63 MB | May 2013 | |
| Graphics & Design | $4K | 7K | 2,868 | 4.3 | 260 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Productivity | $4K | 1K | 8,819 | 4.7 | 62 MB | Feb 2018 | |
| Finance | $4K | 1K | 103 | 4.5 | 62 MB | Sep 2011 | |
| Business | $4K | 1K | 6,393 | 4.6 | 74 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| News | $4K | 1K | 4,419 | 4.7 | 243 MB | Oct 2018 | |
| Sports | $4K | 1K | 394 | 4.8 | 156 MB | Jun 2015 | |
| Sports | $4K | 1K | 1,245 | 3.5 | 100 MB | Mar 2018 | |
| Games | $4K | 1K | 801 | 4.4 | 98 MB | Mar 2015 | |
| Utilities | $4K | 1K | 11,156 | 4.5 | 39 MB | Jun 2014 | |
| Graphics & Design | $4K | 1K | 38,067 | 4.6 | 188 MB | Jul 2017 | |
| Health & Fitness | $4K | 20K | 2,305 | 3.9 | 64 MB | May 2019 | |
| Games | $4K | 1K | 10,974 | 4.7 | 260 MB | Jul 2018 | |
| Health & Fitness | $4K | 1K | 555 | 4.7 | 70 MB | Aug 2017 | |
| Games | $4K | 20K | 230,484 | 4.5 | 95 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $4K | 1K | 261 | 4.3 | 93 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Entertainment | $4K | 1K | 309 | 2.7 | 104 MB | May 2018 | |
| Productivity | $4K | 1K | 345 | 4.4 | 71 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Games | $4K | 1K | 4,414 | 4.0 | 45 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Finance | $4K | 1K | 1,506 | 4.7 | 164 MB | May 2014 | |
| Travel | $4K | 1K | 8,614 | 4.5 | 34 MB | Sep 2014 | |
| Travel | $4K | 1K | 6,520 | 4.2 | 73 MB | Mar 2017 | |
| Finance | $4K | 1K | 480 | 4.3 | 51 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Utilities | $4K | 20K | 57,810 | 4.4 | 87 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| News | $4K | 1K | 180,044 | 4.8 | 141 MB | Oct 2017 | |
| Books | $4K | 1K | 26,860 | 4.9 | 104 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Utilities | $4K | 1K | 16,356 | 4.6 | 194 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Medical | $4K | 1K | 27,123 | 4.8 | 157 MB | Apr 2013 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 361 | 4.5 | 40 MB | Dec 2025 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 58 | 3.4 | 22 MB | Mar 2026 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 1,050 | 4.2 | 40 MB | Dec 2025 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 781 | 4.5 | 132 MB | Jul 2024 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 7K | 734 | 4.7 | 130 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 463 | 4.5 | 144 MB | Feb 2017 | |
| Sports | $850 | 1K | 7,857 | 4.8 | 82 MB | Feb 2017 | |
| Weather | $850 | 1K | 3,233 | 4.8 | 81 MB | Jan 2017 | |
| Magazines & Newspapers | $850 | 1K | 1,311 | 4.9 | 17 MB | Mar 2017 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 22,719 | 4.6 | 97 MB | Feb 2017 | |
| News | $850 | 1K | 163 | 4.6 | 93 MB | May 2015 | |
| Social Networking | $850 | 1K | 1,623 | 4.4 | 481 MB | Jan 2014 | |
| Sports | $850 | 1K | 44 | 4.5 | 79 MB | Jan 2014 | |
| Books | $850 | 1K | 2,678 | 4.6 | 38 MB | Dec 2013 | |
| Navigation | $850 | 1K | 2,268 | 4.6 | 15 MB | Jun 2014 | |
| Weather | $850 | 1K | 23 | 4.4 | 55 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 1,145 | 4.4 | 48 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Sports | $850 | 9K | 1,996 | 4.8 | 3 MB | Jul 2015 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 145 | 1.9 | 56 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 14,502 | 4.7 | 56 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 113 | 4.2 | - | Feb 2021 | |
| Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 16 | 4.7 | 122 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Weather | $850 | 1K | 369 | 4.0 | 40 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 50 | 3.5 | 79 MB | May 2024 | |
| Music | $850 | 1K | - | - | 93 MB | Nov 2024 | |
| Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | - | - | 3 MB | Jun 2024 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 47 | 4.4 | 16 MB | Jun 2024 | |
| Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 106 | 4.6 | 25 MB | Jun 2024 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 18 | 4.6 | 31 MB | Jun 2024 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 6 | 1.2 | 53 MB | Jun 2024 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 38 | 4.5 | 74 MB | Jun 2024 | |
| Magazines & Newspapers | $850 | 1K | 23 | 5.0 | 71 MB | Sep 2024 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 55 | 4.4 | 68 MB | Jul 2024 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 57 | 4.6 | 18 MB | May 2024 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 461 | 4.9 | 367 MB | Dec 2023 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 80 | 4.3 | 22 MB | Sep 2017 | |
| Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 39 | 4.2 | 165 MB | Jan 2018 | |
| Medical | $850 | 10K | 92 | 4.0 | 32 MB | Mar 2018 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 43 | 3.5 | 64 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Reference | $850 | 40K | 3 | 3.7 | 32 MB | Jun 2024 | |
| Social Networking | $850 | 1K | 100 | 4.1 | 132 MB | Dec 2024 | |
| Books | $850 | 1K | 40 | 4.6 | 71 MB | Aug 2024 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 2 | 5.0 | 13 MB | Jun 2024 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 100K | 23,650 | 4.7 | 172 MB | Aug 2024 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 306 | 4.4 | 30 MB | Jun 2024 | |
| Music | $850 | 1K | 6 | 4.5 | 18 MB | Jul 2024 | |
| Reference | $850 | 1K | 18,362 | 4.8 | 25 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 506 | 4.6 | 20 MB | May 2016 | |
| Education | $850 | 40K | 482,072 | 4.9 | 92 MB | Sep 2010 | |
| Music | $850 | 1K | 624 | 4.7 | 33 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Music | $850 | 1K | 14 | 5.0 | 59 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 15,894 | 4.7 | 204 MB | Oct 2018 | |
| News | $850 | 1K | 23 | 4.1 | 92 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 1,456 | 4.6 | 85 MB | Dec 2009 | |
| Sports | $850 | 1K | 32 | 3.5 | 60 MB | Jun 2018 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 5,506 | 4.6 | 388 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Reference | $850 | 1K | 6,815 | 4.8 | 34 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Magazines & Newspapers | $850 | 1K | 936 | 4.5 | 22 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| Books | $850 | 1K | - | - | 104 MB | Feb 2024 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 33 | 4.2 | 45 MB | Feb 2024 | |
| Weather | $850 | 1K | 1,302 | 4.6 | 99 MB | Jun 2024 | |
| News | $850 | 1K | 775 | 4.1 | 21 MB | Jan 2013 | |
| Magazines & Newspapers | $850 | 1K | 6 | 1.7 | 17 MB | Sep 2017 | |
| Books | $850 | 1K | 3,416 | 4.7 | 213 MB | Jun 2024 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 3 | 2.7 | 56 MB | Aug 2024 | |
| Magazines & Newspapers | $850 | 1K | 2,181 | 4.7 | 62 MB | Sep 2011 | |
| Medical | $850 | 1K | 449 | 4.4 | 5 MB | Jul 2015 | |
| Magazines & Newspapers | $850 | 1K | 48 | 2.3 | 96 MB | Jul 2012 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 484 | 4.7 | 79 MB | Nov 2011 | |
| Weather | $850 | 1K | 2,302 | 4.6 | 53 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 10 | 4.6 | 41 MB | Nov 2024 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 5,760 | 4.8 | 90 MB | Sep 2024 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 1,592 | 3.7 | 92 MB | Jan 2020 |
| 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