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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 81,122 | 4.6 | 27 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Reference | $850 | 1K | 1,295 | 4.2 | 29 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 958 | 5.0 | 59 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 2,541 | 4.1 | 23 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 945 | 4.0 | 131 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Social Networking | $850 | 1K | 546 | 4.3 | 101 MB | Jan 2022 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 4,660 | 4.9 | 35 MB | Feb 2015 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 3,692 | 4.6 | 214 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 574 | 4.4 | 273 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 1,041 | 4.2 | 28 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 38,864 | 4.7 | 156 MB | Feb 2018 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 27,675 | 4.8 | 147 MB | Dec 2017 | |
| Games | $850 | 20K | 2,369 | 4.6 | 379 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 31,681 | 4.8 | 348 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 15,997 | 4.6 | 137 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 4,148 | 4.8 | 235 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 3,867 | 4.8 | 295 MB | Sep 2017 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 189 | 4.6 | 49 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 180 | 3.5 | 264 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Social Networking | $850 | 10K | 50,026 | 4.2 | 75 MB | Dec 2015 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 9,231 | 4.8 | 696 MB | Feb 2018 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 438 | 3.7 | 14 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,044 | 4.2 | 172 MB | Jul 2015 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 14,017 | 4.5 | 203 MB | Apr 2013 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 6,922 | 4.8 | 338 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 227 | 4.7 | 164 MB | May 2021 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 32 | 4.3 | 37 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| News | $850 | 1K | 393 | 4.8 | 24 MB | Apr 2010 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 9,375 | 4.6 | 87 MB | Apr 2017 | |
| Business | $850 | 1K | 133 | 4.3 | 14 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 20,167 | 4.6 | 47 MB | Nov 2018 | |
| Business | $850 | 1K | 6,994 | 4.8 | 86 MB | Feb 2018 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 64,951 | 4.4 | 309 MB | Jul 2019 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 8,549 | 4.8 | 164 MB | Sep 2017 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 2,879 | 4.7 | 237 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 5,385 | 3.6 | 466 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 41,157 | 4.8 | 254 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 6,369 | 4.5 | 70 MB | Oct 2012 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 3,756 | 4.8 | 80 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 6,040 | 4.4 | 305 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 48 | 3.2 | 14 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 391 | 3.5 | 62 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 8,235 | 4.7 | 118 MB | Feb 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 5,097 | 4.3 | 211 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 10K | 11,434 | 4.4 | 132 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 9,641 | 4.3 | 68 MB | May 2011 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 1,832 | 4.9 | 65 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Music | $850 | 1K | 33,848 | 4.7 | 152 MB | May 2021 | |
| Music | $850 | 1K | 962 | 4.4 | 999 MB | May 2020 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 72 | 2.8 | 27 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 9K | 23,568 | 4.7 | 30 MB | Sep 2015 | |
| Music | $850 | 7K | 4,147 | 3.9 | 139 MB | May 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 255 | 3.3 | 153 MB | May 2019 | |
| Social Networking | $850 | 1K | 1,204 | 2.8 | 45 MB | Sep 2013 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 173,275 | 4.8 | 189 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 7,185 | 4.7 | 67 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 833 | 3.7 | 139 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 5,220 | 4.6 | 347 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 7,102 | 4.3 | 217 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 1,053 | 4.1 | 46 MB | Oct 2013 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 3,139 | 4.4 | 691 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Music | $850 | 1K | 12,140 | 4.7 | 159 MB | Jul 2013 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 396 | 4.4 | 64 MB | Jul 2018 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 5,358 | 4.6 | 153 MB | Mar 2018 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 26,397 | 4.4 | 116 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 50,885 | 4.2 | 82 MB | Nov 2018 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 32,529 | 4.7 | 225 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 8,600 | 4.2 | 125 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 7,569 | 4.6 | 204 MB | Jan 2011 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 126 | 4.4 | 82 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 11,642 | 4.8 | 39 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 20K | 24,564 | 4.5 | 48 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 48,875 | 4.5 | 549 MB | Mar 2018 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 378 | 3.0 | 138 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 20K | 396 | 4.3 | 90 MB | Apr 2017 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 14 | 4.7 | 105 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 8,565 | 4.7 | 110 MB | May 2021 | |
| Music | $850 | 1K | 229 | 4.5 | 139 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 12,233 | 4.7 | 292 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 4,379 | 4.7 | 85 MB | Nov 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 16,722 | 4.7 | 12 MB | Aug 2015 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 284 | 4.7 | 42 MB | Aug 2017 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 70,928 | 4.3 | 295 MB | Mar 2017 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 140 | 4.3 | 46 MB | Sep 2019 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 214 | 3.6 | 188 MB | Jul 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 227 | 3.8 | 154 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 1,758 | 4.7 | 64 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 5,655 | 4.7 | 266 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Games | $850 | 8K | 3,033 | 3.9 | 214 MB | Oct 2012 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 7,094 | 4.2 | 173 MB | Nov 2019 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 29,156 | 4.5 | 279 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 30,618 | 4.6 | 94 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 21,931 | 4.6 | 97 MB | Dec 2015 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 4,682 | 4.5 | 242 MB | Jul 2017 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 7K | 3,741 | 3.9 | 399 MB | May 2020 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 1,577 | 4.7 | 19 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 14,011 | 4.6 | 68 MB | Mar 2017 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 4,280 | 4.2 | 916 MB | May 2013 | |
| Business | $850 | 6K | 7,027 | 4.6 | 97 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Music | $850 | 1K | 8,303 | 3.7 | 221 MB | Nov 2014 | |
| Social Networking | $850 | 1K | 435 | 4.4 | 174 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 24,593 | 4.8 | 62 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 100 | 3.0 | 36 MB | Sep 2021 | |
| Sports | $850 | 1K | 34 | 2.5 | 73 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| Games | $850 | 7K | 39,660 | 4.7 | 1519 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 8,451 | 3.6 | 24 MB | May 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 3,559 | 4.7 | 142 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 69,513 | 4.4 | 58 MB | Feb 2015 | |
| Music | $850 | 1K | 14,179 | 4.4 | 168 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 6,427 | 3.7 | 58 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 7,363 | 4.2 | 187 MB | May 2019 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 150 | 1.5 | 31 MB | Dec 2015 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 275 | 3.6 | 25 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 13,744 | 4.8 | 15 MB | Mar 2018 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 57,036 | 4.7 | 82 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 1,597 | 4.6 | 286 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Games | $850 | 7K | 11,264 | 4.2 | 253 MB | Jan 2017 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 2,709 | 4.8 | 136 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Music | $850 | 1K | 13,796 | 4.7 | 81 MB | Feb 2017 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 17 | 4.1 | 53 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 15,239 | 4.7 | 39 MB | Apr 2014 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 429 | 4.5 | 205 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 10,720 | 4.4 | 103 MB | Jul 2014 | |
| Music | $850 | 1K | 4,167 | 4.5 | 226 MB | Sep 2017 | |
| Social Networking | $850 | 1K | 27 | 3.9 | 201 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 6,143 | 4.7 | 213 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 9,952 | 4.4 | 164 MB | May 2020 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 2,115 | 4.4 | 201 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 13,900 | 4.5 | 82 MB | Nov 2017 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 6,463 | 5.0 | 62 MB | May 2020 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 1,010 | 4.2 | 100 MB | Apr 2017 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 153 | 3.4 | 34 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 4,310 | 4.4 | 88 MB | Oct 2017 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 972 | 3.5 | 108 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 3,205 | 3.5 | 222 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 34,324 | 4.6 | 122 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,562 | 4.6 | 1443 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Games | $850 | 1K | 2,906 | 4.5 | 279 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Games | $850 | 6K | 16,424 | 4.4 | 146 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| Social Networking | $850 | 1K | 3,634 | 4.2 | 68 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Games | $850 | 20K | 16,689 | 4.5 | 289 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 5,384 | 2.6 | 153 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Music | $850 | 7K | 5,097 | 4.3 | 191 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 4,398 | 4.4 | 247 MB | Sep 2012 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 7,016 | 4.1 | 132 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 1,497 | 4.8 | 240 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 8,013 | 4.8 | 134 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,535 | 4.4 | 128 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 287 | 4.5 | 44 MB | May 2010 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,507 | 4.5 | 133 MB | Sep 2016 |
| 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