Photo & Video app revenue: 2026 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 8 Photo & Video apps in the database that launched in 2026, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 4 of them (50%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $170K. Top earners: Vixel - AI Video Generator ($425K/mo), Dance AI: AI Dance Video Maker ($425K/mo) and PixVerse Lite ($170K/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 2026
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Photo & Video | $425K | 800K | 2,059 | 4.1 | 114 MB | Jan 2026 |
 | Photo & Video | $425K | 300K | 14,095 | 4.6 | 97 MB | Feb 2026 |
 | Photo & Video | $170K | 400K | 220 | 4.5 | 115 MB | May 2026 |
 | Photo & Video | $170K | 100K | 1,602 | 4.5 | 137 MB | Aug 2026 |
 | Photo & Video | $85K | 80K | 4,115 | 4.6 | 93 MB | Mar 2026 |
 | Photo & Video | $60K | 90K | 847 | 4.3 | 333 MB | Jan 2026 |
 | Photo & Video | $43K | 10K | 244 | 4.0 | 82 MB | Jan 2026 |
 | Photo & Video | $34K | 1K | 520 | 4.6 | 71 MB | Apr 2026 |
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 2026 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 2 | 0 | 0% | $68K | NovelMist - Novels & Stories $68K |
| Developer Tools | 2 | 1 | 50% | $170K | Cursor $170K |
| Education | 6 | 1 | 17% | $68K | Ziggy: Learn ASL Sign Language $170K |
| Entertainment | 7 | 4 | 57% | $170K | StoryReel: Exclusive Drama $6.0M |
| Food & Drink | 3 | 1 | 33% | $77K | mise - meal planner $340K |
| Graphics & Design | 4 | 0 | 0% | $51K | AI Vlog - ProVideo $77K |
| Health & Fitness | 9 | 2 | 22% | $85K | Stella - Manifest Anything $255K |
| Lifestyle | 9 | 1 | 11% | $85K | Wello - Heart Health Monitor $170K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 1 | 100% | $425K | Readly: Newspapers & Magazines $425K |
| Music | 2 | 1 | 50% | $170K | Speaker Cleaner: Eject Water $170K |
| Navigation | 3 | 0 | 0% | $43K | Car Dashboard Widgets - HiCar $85K |
| News | 1 | 0 | 0% | $34K | WatchOut: Police Scanner・Radio $34K |
| Photo & Video | 8 | 4 | 50% | $170K | Vixel - AI Video Generator $425K |
| Productivity | 8 | 4 | 50% | $170K | Grok Bot $510K |
| Reference | 6 | 0 | 0% | $60K | BibleScroll: Christian Focus $85K |
| Social Networking | 2 | 0 | 0% | $85K | ClearTok: Repost Remover $85K |
| Sports | 4 | 0 | 0% | $68K | Sports Card Scanner - Cardora $85K |
| Travel | 1 | 1 | 100% | $170K | ATC - Live Air Traffic Radio $170K |
| Utilities | 14 | 4 | 29% | $60K | CarTV - M3U IPTV Player & Cast $340K |
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