Reference app revenue: 2009 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 21 Reference apps in the database that launched in 2009, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. None of them keeps $100K a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: BeenVerified: People Search ($85K/mo), Logos: Deep Bible Study ($68K/mo) and Life Bible App ($43K/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Reference apps launched in 2009
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Reference | $85K | 20K | 34,803 | 4.6 | 179 MB | Dec 2009 |
 | Reference | $68K | 30K | 169,032 | 4.9 | 318 MB | Nov 2009 |
 | Reference | $43K | 6K | 93,915 | 4.9 | 159 MB | Aug 2009 |
 | Reference | $34K | 10K | 312,330 | 4.9 | 107 MB | Oct 2009 |
 | Reference | $17K | 1K | 3,998 | 3.8 | 1775 MB | Mar 2009 |
 | Reference | $17K | 70K | 1,791 | 4.7 | 113 MB | Dec 2009 |
 | Reference | $9K | 5K | 110,983 | 4.9 | 136 MB | May 2009 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 1,817 | 4.9 | 9 MB | Oct 2009 |
 | Reference | $850 | 100K | 6,178 | 4.3 | 251 MB | Aug 2009 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 2 | 1.5 | 57 MB | Sep 2009 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 1 | 4.0 | 52 MB | Sep 2009 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 1 | 2.0 | 57 MB | Oct 2009 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 1 | 4.0 | 52 MB | Sep 2009 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 786 | 4.7 | 152 MB | Sep 2009 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 2 | 5.0 | 47 MB | Oct 2009 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 346 | 4.7 | 34 MB | Nov 2009 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 5 | 3.0 | 85 MB | Sep 2009 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 1 | 5.0 | 55 MB | Oct 2009 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 1,751 | 4.5 | 20 MB | Dec 2009 |
 | Reference | $850 | 30K | 327,868 | 4.8 | 29 MB | Apr 2009 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 810 | 3.6 | 105 MB | Sep 2009 |
Reference apps by launch year
| Launched | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | $60K | BibleScroll: Christian Focus $85K |
| 2025 | 23 | 11 | 48% | $85K | Live Translator - AI Translate $595K |
| 2024 | 31 | 5 | 16% | $17K | Bible Path: Prayers & Widgets $340K |
| 2023 | 22 | 4 | 18% | $43K | Bible Chat: Daily Devotional $765K |
| 2022 | 23 | 3 | 13% | $850 | CoinSnap: Coin Identifier $510K |
| 2021 | 48 | 0 | 0% | $850 | DeepL Translate $77K |
| 2020 | 31 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Glorify: Devotional & Prayer $77K |
| 2019 | 41 | 1 | 2% | $850 | Whitepages: People Search $170K |
| 2018 | 28 | 3 | 11% | $850 | Translate Now - AI Translator $2.6M |
| 2017 | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | #Bible - Verse of the Day $43K |
| 2016 | 23 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Talk & Translate AI Translator $85K |
| 2015 | 22 | 1 | 5% | $850 | Voice Translator: AI Translate $255K |
| 2014 | 18 | 1 | 6% | $5K | Abide: Bible Prayer Meditation $170K |
| 2013 | 17 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Sky Guide $255K |
| 2012 | 27 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Bible Gateway $26K |
| 2011 | 21 | 2 | 10% | $850 | MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA $255K |
| 2010 | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Ancestry: Family History & DNA $850K |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 | 0% | $850 | BeenVerified: People Search $85K |
Apps launched in 2009 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 3 | 1 | 33% | $17K | Wattpad - Read & Write Stories $850K |
| Business | 14 | 1 | 7% | $850 | Scanner Pro - Scan Documents $595K |
| Education | 4 | 0 | 0% | $850 | SpanishDictionary.com Learning $60K |
| Entertainment | 5 | 1 | 20% | $850 | Crunchyroll $32.3M |
| Finance | 9 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Yahoo Finance: Stocks & News $51K |
| Food & Drink | 7 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Epicurious $43K |
| Games | 3 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Urban Rivals $8K |
| Health & Fitness | 11 | 6 | 55% | $170K | MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter $9.4M |
| Lifestyle | 2 | 1 | 50% | $170K | Covenant Eyes: Quit Porn Now $170K |
| Medical | 11 | 0 | 0% | $9K | IMAIOS e-Anatomy $77K |
| Music | 3 | 1 | 33% | $7K | SoundCloud: The Music You Love $7.7M |
| Navigation | 9 | 1 | 11% | $17K | Geocaching® $425K |
| News | 9 | 2 | 22% | $60K | X $11.1M |
| Photo & Video | 3 | 0 | 0% | $68K | Flickr $85K |
| Productivity | 3 | 2 | 67% | $255K | Dropbox: Cloud Storage Backup $12.8M |
| Reference | 21 | 0 | 0% | $850 | BeenVerified: People Search $85K |
| Shopping | 14 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Our Groceries Shopping List $9K |
| Social Networking | 6 | 1 | 17% | $85K | Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat $16.2M |
| Sports | 8 | 3 | 38% | $43K | Yahoo Fantasy Sports: NFL, MLB $850K |
| Travel | 9 | 0 | 0% | $850 | TripIt: Travel Planner $85K |
| Utilities | 2 | 0 | 0% | $60K | Offender Locator: Find & Watch $60K |
| Weather | 8 | 2 | 25% | $17K | MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar $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