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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 142 | 4.4 | 147 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 2,172 | 4.9 | 72 MB | May 2021 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 1,289 | 4.6 | 139 MB | May 2020 | |
| Weather | $850 | 1K | 5,576 | 4.5 | 112 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 15 | 4.4 | 130 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Weather | $850 | 1K | 342 | 4.4 | 9 MB | Oct 2017 | |
| Weather | $850 | 1K | 14 | 2.7 | 18 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Travel | $850 | 1K | 1,857 | 4.7 | 49 MB | Jul 2013 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 42 | 4.1 | 856 MB | Nov 2019 | |
| Reference | $850 | 1K | 5,281 | 4.9 | 561 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Reference | $850 | 1K | 31 | 4.7 | 62 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Reference | $850 | 1K | 27 | 3.8 | 32 MB | Jul 2022 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 1K | 945 | 3.9 | 113 MB | May 2015 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 20K | 345 | 4.4 | 45 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 42 | 4.4 | 101 MB | Jan 2022 | |
| Finance | $850 | 1K | 1 | 5.0 | 39 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 235 | 4.5 | 117 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Navigation | $850 | 1K | - | - | 17 MB | May 2019 | |
| Books | $850 | 1K | 2,730 | 4.7 | 57 MB | Jun 2022 | |
| Sports | $850 | 1K | 974 | 4.8 | 65 MB | Apr 2012 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 82 | 2.2 | 125 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Travel | $850 | 1K | 19 | 4.8 | 108 MB | Apr 2022 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 21 | 2.6 | 283 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 15 | 2.1 | 283 MB | Aug 2015 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 35,870 | 4.8 | 11 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 140 | 4.7 | 71 MB | Dec 2014 | |
| News | $850 | 1K | 363 | 4.3 | 205 MB | Apr 2011 | |
| Travel | $850 | 1K | 17 | 4.4 | 100 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Books | $850 | 1K | 27 | 4.1 | 97 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 313 | 4.7 | 28 MB | Mar 2022 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 3,898 | 4.6 | 52 MB | Sep 2012 | |
| Sports | $850 | 1K | 15 | 4.5 | 230 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Sports | $850 | 1K | 2,769 | 4.8 | 77 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 1K | 3,930 | 4.5 | 66 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 10,536 | 4.1 | 42 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 183 | 4.6 | 55 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Navigation | $850 | 1K | 505 | 3.3 | 59 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Medical | $850 | 1K | 95 | 4.3 | 35 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Weather | $850 | 1K | 5,566 | 4.4 | 34 MB | Jan 2011 | |
| Sports | $850 | 1K | 1,257 | 4.6 | 91 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Weather | $850 | 1K | 17 | 4.5 | 80 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| Sports | $850 | 1K | 650 | 4.7 | 29 MB | Jul 2014 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 953 | 4.7 | 94 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Medical | $850 | 1K | 258 | 4.7 | 42 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Finance | $850 | 20K | 80 | 4.6 | 19 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Sports | $850 | 1K | 25 | 4.8 | 43 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Navigation | $850 | 1K | 1 | 2.0 | 128 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Finance | $850 | 1K | 43 | 4.4 | 47 MB | May 2016 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 11 | 3.1 | 118 MB | May 2017 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 11 | 4.5 | 109 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 55 | 1.2 | 91 MB | Aug 2015 | |
| Travel | $850 | 1K | 59 | 4.4 | 59 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 191 | 4.5 | 205 MB | May 2020 | |
| Navigation | $850 | 1K | - | - | 60 MB | May 2013 | |
| Medical | $850 | 1K | 13,191 | 4.8 | 80 MB | Mar 2010 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 110 | 4.8 | 154 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 175 | 4.0 | 40 MB | Dec 2015 | |
| Medical | $850 | 1K | 87 | 4.8 | 22 MB | Jan 2022 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 530 | 4.4 | 257 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 7,059 | 4.2 | 246 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 737 | 4.2 | 117 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 523 | 4.3 | 305 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 30K | 825 | 4.3 | 54 MB | Jan 2022 | |
| Medical | $850 | 1K | 30 | 4.7 | 36 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 122 | 4.5 | 180 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 574 | 4.3 | 71 MB | May 2021 | |
| Travel | $850 | 1K | 27,201 | 4.8 | 18 MB | Nov 2010 | |
| Navigation | $850 | 1K | 73 | 4.1 | 57 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Weather | $850 | 1K | 74 | 4.6 | 12 MB | Jan 2012 | |
| Medical | $850 | 1K | 56 | 4.5 | 61 MB | May 2010 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 42 | 4.6 | 30 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Navigation | $850 | 1K | 1,455 | 4.4 | 43 MB | Jun 2018 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 33 | 1.9 | 81 MB | May 2017 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 10 | 3.8 | 80 MB | Jan 2012 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 695 | 4.1 | 42 MB | Mar 2011 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 27 | 4.7 | 10 MB | Dec 2015 | |
| Sports | $850 | 1K | 23 | 4.4 | 98 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Medical | $850 | 1K | 37 | 4.7 | 41 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Finance | $850 | 1K | 358 | 4.7 | 39 MB | May 2017 | |
| Travel | $850 | 1K | 200 | 4.7 | 49 MB | Dec 2011 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 1,335 | 4.7 | 93 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 162 | 3.6 | 9 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Finance | $850 | 1K | 162 | 4.6 | 24 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 141 | 4.7 | 192 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 66 | 4.3 | 21 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 372 | 4.0 | 39 MB | Feb 2020 | |
| Business | $850 | 1K | 317 | 4.0 | 92 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 3,174 | 4.7 | 32 MB | Apr 2017 | |
| Medical | $850 | 1K | 34 | 4.9 | 25 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 279 | 4.3 | 180 MB | Nov 2014 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 1K | 69 | 4.5 | 58 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 7,266 | 4.8 | 9 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 2,925 | 4.7 | 97 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 1,962 | 4.7 | 150 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | - | - | 33 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 4 | 2.8 | 82 MB | Apr 2022 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 48 | 4.6 | 41 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 6,049 | 4.6 | 61 MB | Apr 2014 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 286 | 4.6 | 152 MB | Nov 2018 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 2 | 1.5 | 186 MB | May 2015 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 5K | 54 | 2.3 | 19 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Travel | $850 | 1K | 7 | 4.0 | 108 MB | Jan 2011 | |
| Finance | $850 | 1K | 3 | 3.7 | 17 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 597 | 4.5 | 171 MB | Jan 2013 | |
| Music | $850 | 1K | 2,146 | 3.9 | 36 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 120 | 3.6 | 34 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 1K | 19 | 4.6 | 56 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Travel | $850 | 1K | 12,712 | 4.8 | 49 MB | Jan 2012 | |
| Reference | $850 | 1K | 7,326 | 4.7 | 142 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 313 | 3.5 | 99 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Medical | $850 | 1K | 117 | 4.6 | 11 MB | Oct 2013 | |
| Books | $850 | 1K | 6 | 1.7 | 30 MB | Jun 2022 | |
| Travel | $850 | 5K | 8 | 4.5 | 118 MB | Sep 2012 | |
| Medical | $850 | 1K | 63 | 3.4 | 26 MB | Apr 2015 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 1,866 | 4.9 | 89 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| News | $850 | 1K | 21 | 4.9 | 26 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 1,288 | 4.2 | 68 MB | May 2011 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 14,309 | 4.7 | 131 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 235 | 4.9 | 271 MB | Jan 2022 | |
| Travel | $850 | 1K | 87 | 4.5 | 106 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| News | $850 | 1K | 902 | 4.3 | 206 MB | Jan 2012 | |
| News | $850 | 1K | 486 | 4.4 | 205 MB | Mar 2011 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,986 | 4.3 | 673 MB | Mar 2017 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 23 | 3.4 | 450 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 75 | 4.1 | 178 MB | Dec 2017 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 31 | 3.8 | 5 MB | Sep 2015 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 153 | 4.2 | 86 MB | May 2022 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 482 | 4.9 | 137 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Medical | $850 | 1K | 54 | 4.6 | 52 MB | Feb 2017 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 1K | 398 | 4.0 | 19 MB | Mar 2017 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 17,589 | 4.7 | 58 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 34 | 4.4 | 86 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Medical | $850 | 1K | 37 | 4.6 | 34 MB | Dec 2017 | |
| Reference | $850 | 1K | 3,317 | 4.7 | 88 MB | Aug 2017 | |
| Travel | $850 | 1K | 1 | 1.0 | 75 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Music | $850 | 1K | 49 | 4.9 | 89 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| News | $850 | 1K | 147 | 4.1 | 205 MB | Dec 2012 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 94 | 4.1 | 63 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | - | - | 30 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 1K | 195 | 4.4 | 32 MB | Jan 2018 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 215 | 4.6 | 34 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 1K | - | - | 28 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Travel | $850 | 1K | 11 | 4.6 | 63 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| News | $850 | 1K | 16 | 4.4 | 61 MB | Jun 2011 | |
| Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 27 | 4.7 | 48 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Sports | $850 | 1K | 34 | 4.7 | 371 MB | Jan 2018 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 239 | 4.7 | 193 MB | Jun 2022 | |
| Finance | $850 | 1K | 10,424 | 4.5 | 7 MB | Dec 2017 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 1K | 5 | 3.8 | 23 MB | Oct 2014 | |
| Sports | $850 | 1K | 4 | 5.0 | 68 MB | Feb 2021 |
| 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