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 | $850 | 300K | 79,270 | 4.8 | 141 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 300K | 7,199,364 | 4.8 | 205 MB | Oct 2009 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 40K | 12,072 | 4.9 | 203 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 80K | 38,822 | 4.5 | 124 MB | Dec 2011 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 400K | 4,980,595 | 4.8 | 315 MB | Jun 2011 | |
| Magazines & Newspapers | $850 | 1K | 12,321 | 4.9 | 109 MB | Oct 2012 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 80K | 536,807 | 4.9 | 71 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 200K | 2,341,971 | 4.9 | 200 MB | Dec 2009 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 2M | 81,445 | 4.7 | 169 MB | Feb 2012 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 200K | 156,987 | 4.8 | 206 MB | Nov 2009 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 300K | 284,695 | 4.9 | 67 MB | Aug 2011 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 300K | 2,402,716 | 4.9 | 256 MB | Nov 2012 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 200K | 1,112,130 | 4.9 | 106 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 30K | 61,693 | 4.9 | 103 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Navigation | $850 | 1K | 3 | 2.7 | 23 MB | Jul 2010 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 100K | 92,779 | 4.9 | 131 MB | May 2012 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 300K | 182,305 | 4.9 | 84 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 500K | 1,879,366 | 4.7 | 186 MB | Aug 2009 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 90K | 62,029 | 4.9 | 80 MB | Jun 2014 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 300K | 814,904 | 4.8 | 71 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 400K | 1,906,564 | 4.8 | 135 MB | Jul 2012 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 105 | 4.8 | 75 MB | Jan 2023 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 300K | 1,428,902 | 4.9 | 220 MB | Aug 2011 | |
| Travel | $850 | 300K | 218,120 | 4.5 | 182 MB | May 2015 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 300K | 1,212,901 | 4.8 | 117 MB | Jul 2014 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 50K | 553 | 2.0 | 24 MB | Mar 2024 | |
| Sports | $850 | 6K | 399 | 4.2 | 194 MB | Sep 2011 | |
| Travel | $850 | 200K | 1,499,889 | 4.9 | 220 MB | Sep 2017 | |
| Travel | $850 | 1K | 2,071,093 | 4.8 | 83 MB | Nov 2018 | |
| Travel | $850 | 200K | 1,641,133 | 4.8 | 192 MB | Feb 2010 | |
| Reference | $850 | 1K | 761 | 4.8 | 61 MB | Jul 2024 | |
| News | $850 | 1K | 48 | 1.4 | 59 MB | Jun 2010 | |
| Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 181 | 4.4 | 176 MB | Mar 2017 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 100K | 341,511 | 4.8 | 273 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 70K | 212,620 | 4.8 | 106 MB | Jun 2010 | |
| Travel | $850 | 1K | 375,708 | 4.8 | 68 MB | Dec 2014 | |
| Sports | $850 | 400K | 1,359,396 | 4.6 | 179 MB | Apr 2012 | |
| Travel | $850 | 100K | 143,796 | 4.8 | 84 MB | May 2021 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 56 | 4.9 | 42 MB | Jun 2010 | |
| News | $850 | 1K | 114 | 4.5 | 134 MB | Dec 2011 | |
| News | $850 | 1K | 25 | 1.6 | 58 MB | Apr 2010 | |
| Reference | $850 | 1K | 1,817 | 4.9 | 9 MB | Oct 2009 | |
| Medical | $850 | 1K | 13 | 4.0 | 27 MB | Oct 2013 | |
| Weather | $850 | 1K | 901 | 4.6 | 67 MB | Mar 2017 | |
| Business | $850 | 800K | 9,460 | 4.6 | 498 MB | Sep 2014 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 200K | 275,669 | 4.7 | 94 MB | May 2018 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 456 | 4.4 | 200 MB | Feb 2017 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 836 | 4.3 | 153 MB | Jul 2024 | |
| Magazines & Newspapers | $850 | 1K | 2,699 | 4.8 | 43 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 100K | 99,915 | 4.9 | 106 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 194 | 4.6 | 32 MB | Mar 2018 | |
| Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 173 | 4.4 | 12 MB | May 2024 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 60K | 56,508 | 4.6 | 90 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Developer Tools | $850 | 20K | 153 | 4.5 | 6 MB | Jul 2022 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 200K | 57,017 | 4.8 | 101 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 200K | 4,227,094 | 4.8 | 89 MB | Jul 2009 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 400K | 1,420,687 | 4.8 | 215 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 900K | 7,881,601 | 4.8 | 398 MB | Oct 2014 | |
| Books | $850 | 20K | 1,534 | 3.8 | 27 MB | Feb 2017 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 200K | 1,635,293 | 4.9 | 116 MB | Dec 2010 | |
| Sports | $850 | 200K | 127,382 | 4.8 | 64 MB | Oct 2015 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 200K | 621,863 | 4.9 | 145 MB | Aug 2014 | |
| Travel | $850 | 200K | 1,452,402 | 4.9 | 161 MB | Feb 2012 | |
| Social Networking | $850 | 90K | 33,329 | 4.6 | 115 MB | Nov 2013 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 90K | 96,092 | 4.8 | 163 MB | Mar 2013 | |
| Business | $850 | 1K | 602 | 4.7 | 42 MB | May 2009 | |
| Music | $850 | 1K | 32 | 4.1 | 35 MB | Oct 2009 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 700K | 237,709 | 4.8 | 226 MB | Jul 2018 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 210 | 4.6 | 34 MB | Mar 2009 | |
| Travel | $850 | 50K | 3,216 | 2.4 | 136 MB | Dec 2023 | |
| Travel | $850 | 200K | 95,110 | 4.8 | 520 MB | Sep 2010 | |
| Travel | $850 | 300K | 1,301,913 | 4.7 | 219 MB | Oct 2015 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 300K | 10,474 | 4.2 | 587 MB | Jul 2018 | |
| Travel | $850 | 200K | 97,286 | 4.7 | 115 MB | Mar 2012 | |
| Weather | $850 | 1K | 44,769 | 4.8 | 9 MB | Aug 2009 | |
| Sports | $850 | 30K | 111,636 | 4.8 | 399 MB | Jan 2011 | |
| Books | $850 | 1K | 11 | 3.7 | 571 MB | May 2013 | |
| News | $850 | 1K | 226 | 4.5 | 120 MB | Mar 2012 | |
| Social Networking | $850 | 1K | 21,107 | 4.9 | 182 MB | Apr 2024 | |
| Business | $850 | 1K | 5 | 3.4 | 112 MB | May 2019 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 200K | 32,883 | 4.8 | 223 MB | Jun 2015 | |
| Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 34 | 3.7 | 27 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 800K | 7,256,829 | 4.9 | 189 MB | Nov 2011 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 70K | 532,361 | 4.9 | 145 MB | Mar 2010 | |
| Reference | $850 | 100K | 6,178 | 4.3 | 251 MB | Aug 2009 | |
| Travel | $850 | 50K | 244,369 | 4.8 | 107 MB | Dec 2013 | |
| Sports | $850 | 1K | 230 | 4.5 | 65 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| Travel | $850 | 3M | 702,892 | 4.8 | 342 MB | Nov 2010 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 2,556 | 4.8 | 62 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Sports | $850 | 1K | 243 | 4.4 | 34 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Weather | $850 | 1K | 181 | 2.9 | 50 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Travel | $850 | 200K | 480,770 | 4.8 | 347 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Travel | $850 | 200K | 268,802 | 4.5 | 113 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Travel | $850 | 200K | 1,149,177 | 4.8 | 363 MB | Oct 2009 | |
| Travel | $850 | 200K | 171,103 | 4.6 | 322 MB | May 2015 | |
| Weather | $850 | 1K | 546 | 4.7 | 148 MB | Jul 2023 | |
| Travel | $850 | 500K | 762,186 | 4.9 | 125 MB | Jul 2011 | |
| Travel | $850 | 70K | 3,377 | 1.8 | 61 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Reference | $850 | 10K | 2,300 | 3.9 | 51 MB | May 2011 | |
| Medical | $850 | 1K | - | - | 12 MB | Feb 2014 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 70K | 297,815 | 4.9 | 77 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Music | $850 | 100K | 3,875 | 4.0 | 46 MB | Mar 2023 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 4 | 5.0 | 33 MB | Jul 2024 | |
| Travel | $850 | 100K | 209,082 | 4.8 | 207 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 70K | 402,138 | 4.8 | 98 MB | Feb 2020 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 30K | 79,445 | 4.6 | 122 MB | Oct 2015 | |
| Travel | $850 | 300K | 93,929 | 4.8 | 398 MB | Dec 2008 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 80K | 26,404 | 4.7 | 121 MB | Nov 2013 | |
| Navigation | $850 | 70K | 3,897 | 3.9 | 237 MB | May 2013 | |
| Medical | $850 | 400K | 1,676,796 | 4.7 | 1002 MB | Oct 2010 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 200K | 526,795 | 4.9 | 189 MB | Oct 2014 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 12,175 | 4.5 | 72 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 31 | 4.6 | 177 MB | Nov 2023 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 6M | 2,199,097 | 4.7 | 67 MB | Aug 2022 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 93,727 | 4.7 | 171 MB | Dec 2023 | |
| Medical | $850 | 10K | 277,292 | 4.8 | 136 MB | Mar 2011 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 500K | 4,822,142 | 4.8 | 293 MB | Aug 2012 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 30K | 33,257 | 4.3 | 41 MB | May 2021 | |
| Education | $850 | 50K | 53,592 | 4.8 | 71 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 11 | 3.9 | 225 MB | Jul 2024 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 571 | 4.4 | 63 MB | Jul 2024 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 6 | 5.0 | 12 MB | Jul 2024 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 1,938 | 4.4 | 143 MB | May 2023 | |
| Weather | $850 | 5K | 8,930 | 4.5 | 343 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 140 | 4.5 | 53 MB | Feb 2024 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 100K | 276,292 | 4.9 | 56 MB | Oct 2013 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 80K | 8,323 | 4.7 | 45 MB | Dec 2022 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 50K | 35,275 | 4.2 | 31 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 30K | 9,917 | 4.9 | 59 MB | Feb 2018 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 1K | 253,975 | 4.9 | 56 MB | Jan 2012 | |
| Business | $850 | 30K | 910,430 | 4.6 | 204 MB | Jan 2009 | |
| Social Networking | $850 | 1K | 81 | 3.8 | 73 MB | Jul 2019 | |
| Travel | $850 | 200K | 291,179 | 4.9 | 234 MB | May 2011 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 14,739 | 4.7 | 130 MB | Jul 2024 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 10K | 45,157 | 4.9 | 92 MB | May 2023 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 70K | 915,300 | 4.8 | 206 MB | Sep 2011 | |
| Business | $850 | 1K | 47 | 4.2 | 176 MB | Dec 2023 | |
| Travel | $850 | 1K | 10 | 4.3 | 70 MB | May 2020 | |
| Books | $850 | 1K | 136 | 4.1 | 62 MB | Mar 2024 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 30 | 4.5 | 59 MB | Dec 2023 | |
| Finance | $850 | 9K | 120,387 | 4.8 | 92 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 400K | 1,754,862 | 4.9 | 162 MB | Dec 2011 | |
| Finance | $850 | 1K | 25,364 | 4.9 | 34 MB | Aug 2013 | |
| Reference | $850 | 1K | 1 | 3.0 | 19 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 10K | 543,992 | 4.8 | 104 MB | Oct 2015 | |
| Weather | $850 | 1K | 1,984 | 4.6 | 7 MB | Nov 2023 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 700K | 1,286,239 | 4.9 | 213 MB | Jul 2012 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 71 | 4.5 | 13 MB | May 2023 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 8K | 92,749 | 4.8 | 260 MB | Oct 2017 | |
| Travel | $850 | 200K | 1,268,986 | 4.8 | 525 MB | Aug 2017 |
| 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