Photo & Video app revenue: 2010 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 3 Photo & Video apps in the database that launched in 2010, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 2 of them (67%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $255K. Top earners: Splice - Video Editor & Maker ($2.6M/mo), TouchRetouch ($255K/mo) and SmugMug - Store & Share Photos ($17K/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Photo & Video apps launched in 2010
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Photo & Video | $2.6M | 100K | 428,879 | 4.6 | 163 MB | Dec 2010 |
 | Photo & Video | $255K | 60K | 48,293 | 4.8 | 545 MB | Jun 2010 |
 | Photo & Video | $17K | 1K | 44,116 | 4.8 | 194 MB | Apr 2010 |
Photo & Video apps by launch year
| Launched | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 4 | 50% | $170K | Vixel - AI Video Generator $425K |
| 2025 | 22 | 12 | 55% | $170K | Shots: Photo & Video Generator $850K |
| 2024 | 35 | 8 | 23% | $9K | AI Avatar Generator - HeyGen $680K |
| 2023 | 25 | 11 | 44% | $43K | Runway: AI Image & Video $2.6M |
| 2022 | 33 | 11 | 33% | $43K | Momo: AI Photo & Video Maker $1.7M |
| 2021 | 42 | 9 | 21% | $17K | Wink: Video Enhancer & Editor $1.7M |
| 2020 | 51 | 6 | 12% | $850 | CapCut: Photo & Video Editor $43.4M |
| 2019 | 67 | 8 | 12% | $850 | Remini - AI Photo Enhancer $2.6M |
| 2018 | 45 | 9 | 20% | $8K | Prequel: Photo & Video Editor $1.7M |
| 2017 | 32 | 8 | 25% | $17K | FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor $10.2M |
| 2016 | 23 | 4 | 17% | $850 | Facetune: Photo & Video Editor $8.5M |
| 2015 | 30 | 7 | 23% | $26K | Google Photos: Backup & Edit $16.2M |
| 2014 | 15 | 4 | 27% | $34K | Canva AI Photo & Video Editor $24.7M |
| 2013 | 14 | 6 | 43% | $60K | Picsart AI Photo Editor, Video $4.3M |
| 2012 | 12 | 6 | 50% | $170K | YouTube $165.8M |
| 2011 | 16 | 8 | 50% | $170K | Snapchat $68M |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | 67% | $255K | Splice - Video Editor & Maker $2.6M |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | $68K | Flickr $85K |
Apps launched in 2010 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 5 | 1 | 20% | $34K | Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts $22.1M |
| Business | 8 | 2 | 25% | $68K | Scanner App: Genius Scan $340K |
| Education | 5 | 2 | 40% | $17K | Busuu: Language Learning App $680K |
| Entertainment | 4 | 0 | 0% | $850 | TBN+ Christian Streaming $8K |
| Finance | 8 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Stocktwits $9K |
| Food & Drink | 11 | 0 | 0% | $850 | WineRatings+ by Wine Spectator $26K |
| Games | 5 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Blackjack $9K |
| Health & Fitness | 8 | 1 | 13% | $17K | AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run $4.3M |
| Lifestyle | 4 | 0 | 0% | $850 | AARP Now $68K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 0 | 0% | $9K | ZINIO - Magazine Newsstand $9K |
| Medical | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | VisualDx $43K |
| Music | 14 | 3 | 21% | $6K | Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs $2.6M |
| Navigation | 14 | 1 | 7% | $850 | Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping $170K |
| News | 56 | 6 | 11% | $6K | The Wall Street Journal. News $2.6M |
| Photo & Video | 3 | 2 | 67% | $255K | Splice - Video Editor & Maker $2.6M |
| Productivity | 10 | 5 | 50% | $170K | CamScanner - PDF Scanner App $6.8M |
| Reference | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Ancestry: Family History & DNA $850K |
| Shopping | 8 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Parcel - Delivery Tracking $43K |
| Social Networking | 6 | 4 | 67% | $850K | Life360: Family Safety & GPS $16.2M |
| Sports | 11 | 2 | 18% | $850 | TeamSnap $340K |
| Travel | 20 | 1 | 5% | $850 | Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker $1.7M |
| Utilities | 7 | 3 | 43% | $51K | Calculator₊ $340K |
| Weather | 8 | 1 | 13% | $17K | Surfline: Wave & Surf Reports $510K |
By monthly revenue
$50K+ a month 2,172 apps $100K+ a month 1,189 apps $500K+ a month 417 apps $1M+ a month 155 apps