Photo & Video app revenue: 2017 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 32 Photo & Video apps in the database that launched in 2017, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 8 of them (25%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $17K. Top earners: FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor ($10.2M/mo), SCRL: Photo Collage Maker ($3.4M/mo) and Videoleap: AI Video Editor ($765K/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 2017
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Photo & Video | $10.2M | 800K | 1,784,674 | 4.7 | 146 MB | Jan 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $3.4M | 2M | 121,457 | 4.8 | 125 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $765K | 50K | 135,992 | 4.6 | 529 MB | Sep 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $425K | 100K | 141,841 | 4.6 | 82 MB | Jun 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $340K | 20K | 157,623 | 4.9 | 233 MB | Jun 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $255K | 200K | 119,777 | 4.5 | 202 MB | May 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $255K | 1K | 131,111 | 4.7 | 509 MB | Jul 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $170K | 40K | 6,605 | 4.8 | 207 MB | Mar 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $85K | 40K | 30,455 | 4.9 | 30 MB | Nov 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $85K | 40K | 34,001 | 4.9 | 214 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $85K | 200K | 557,436 | 4.5 | 284 MB | Aug 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $85K | 9K | 1,357 | 4.7 | 173 MB | Aug 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $85K | 50K | 12,533 | 4.4 | 47 MB | May 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $68K | 1K | 98,049 | 4.7 | 274 MB | Aug 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $51K | 1K | 260,922 | 4.7 | 98 MB | Apr 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $17K | 1K | 70,661 | 4.8 | 177 MB | Nov 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $17K | 10K | 78,806 | 4.6 | 251 MB | Aug 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $9K | 1K | 28,451 | 4.6 | 268 MB | Jul 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $9K | 1K | 13,558 | 4.5 | 116 MB | Mar 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $9K | 1K | 18,109 | 4.7 | 288 MB | Nov 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $4K | 1K | 685 | 3.9 | 102 MB | Aug 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 80 | 4.3 | 22 MB | Sep 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $850 | 80K | 11,944 | 4.2 | 38 MB | Sep 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $850 | 70K | 297,815 | 4.9 | 77 MB | Jun 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 2,725 | 4.5 | 89 MB | Jan 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 8,333 | 4.3 | 29 MB | May 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 8,549 | 4.8 | 164 MB | Sep 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 4,682 | 4.5 | 242 MB | Jul 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 6,795 | 4.5 | 318 MB | May 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 7,735 | 4.3 | 104 MB | Apr 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 52,134 | 4.6 | 141 MB | Aug 2017 |
 | Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 144,883 | 4.7 | 189 MB | Dec 2017 |
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 2017 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 13 | 2 | 15% | $7K | WebNovel - Read Novels & Manga $510K |
| Business | 31 | 5 | 16% | $8K | Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App $680K |
| Developer Tools | 9 | 0 | 0% | $850 | HTTPBot: API & HTTP Client $7K |
| Education | 99 | 6 | 6% | $850 | PictureThis - Plant Identifier $5.1M |
| Entertainment | 36 | 4 | 11% | $850 | BritBox: The Best British TV $850K |
| Finance | 36 | 1 | 3% | $850 | TradingView: Track All Markets $1.7M |
| Food & Drink | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos $8K |
| Games | 108 | 6 | 6% | $850 | Raft® Survival - Ocean Nomad $255K |
| Graphics & Design | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | FlipaClip: Draw 2D Animation $85K |
| Health & Fitness | 40 | 8 | 20% | $17K | BetterMe Well-Being Coach $850K |
| Lifestyle | 30 | 5 | 17% | $850 | The Official Wyze App $3.4M |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Poetry Magazine App $850 |
| Medical | 76 | 1 | 1% | $850 | Huckleberry: Baby Tracker $680K |
| Music | 25 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Jamzone - Sing & Play Along $170K |
| Navigation | 28 | 3 | 11% | $850 | WeHunt $595K |
| News | 10 | 2 | 20% | $850 | Financial Times: Business News $765K |
| Photo & Video | 32 | 8 | 25% | $17K | FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor $10.2M |
| Productivity | 35 | 6 | 17% | $5K | Grammarly: AI Keyboard & Notes $1.7M |
| Reference | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | #Bible - Verse of the Day $43K |
| Shopping | 26 | 0 | 0% | $850 | HotStock - in-stock alerts $51K |
| Social Networking | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Coverstar - Positive Social $170K |
| Sports | 36 | 3 | 8% | $850 | GameChanger $6.0M |
| Travel | 30 | 0 | 0% | $850 | The Dyrt: RV & Free Camping $85K |
| Utilities | 28 | 7 | 25% | $17K | Cleaner Kit - Clean Up Storage $850K |
| Weather | 37 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Storm Radar: Weather Tracker $85K |
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