Reference app revenue: 2011 launches

Revenue and download estimates for the 21 Reference apps in the database that launched in 2011, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 2 of them (10%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA ($255K/mo), Night Sky ($255K/mo) and California Crime Finder-Phone ($8K/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 2011

21 apps, total $542K/mo, median $850/mo, 2 over $100K, cohort hit rate 10%
App Category Net revenue/mo Downloads/mo Ratings Rating Size Launched
MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA by MyHeritage.com
Reference$255K50K64,1244.9524 MBNov 2011
Night Sky by iCandi Apps Ltd.
Reference$255K200K488,5084.71302 MBNov 2011
California Crime Finder-Phone by The PlacerGroup
Reference$8K1K322.870 MBJul 2011
The One Bible App by Salem Communications
Reference$6K1K74,8174.891 MBDec 2011
iCollect Movies: DVD Tracker by iCollect Everything, LLC
Reference$5K1K6,6354.622 MBNov 2011
PokerAtlas by Overlay Gaming Corporation
Reference$8501K6,6364.946 MBMay 2011
iCollect Comic Books - Keys by iCollect Everything, LLC
Reference$8501K2,6804.522 MBDec 2011
Interior Design Magazine by Sandow
Reference$8501K864.623 MBDec 2011
iCollect Toy Cars: Hot Wheels by iCollect Everything, LLC
Reference$8501K1,1334.522 MBNov 2011
The Bible by eBible.com by Osprit Inc.
Reference$8501K2,6334.8141 MBNov 2011
Our Daily Bread by RBC Ministries
Reference$85010K2,3003.951 MBMay 2011
New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (LawStack) by Tekk Innovations LLC
Reference$8501K15.054 MBMar 2011
Tureng Dictionary by OZGUR SUYEL
Reference$8509K573.592 MBJan 2011
Holiday Today: Daily Facts by Piotr Pluta
Reference$8501K4,8924.751 MBOct 2011
Kabbalistic Calendar by The Kabbalah Centre International
Reference$8501K1724.73 MBSep 2011
Korean Dictionary - Dict Box by Xung Le
Reference$8501K5,2454.7162 MBMar 2011
Man Editor: Slim & Skinny Body by Fitness Labs
Reference$8501K8514.3102 MBMar 2011
PocketBible Bible Study App by Laridian
Reference$8501K3144.420 MBOct 2011
Truth & Life App by FutureSoft, Inc.
Reference$8501K1,2074.9136 MBMar 2011
Spanish Dictionary - Dict Box by Xung Le
Reference$8501K7,2544.7299 MBMar 2011
Vietnamese Dictionary Dict Box by Xung Le
Reference$8501K15,9144.7108 MBJan 2011

Reference apps by launch year

LaunchedApps$100K+Hit rateMedian/moTop earner
2026600%$60K
BibleScroll: Christian Focus $85K
2025231148%$85K
Live Translator - AI Translate $595K
202431516%$17K
Bible Path: Prayers & Widgets $340K
202322418%$43K
Bible Chat: Daily Devotional $765K
202223313%$850
CoinSnap: Coin Identifier $510K
20214800%$850
DeepL Translate $77K
20203100%$850
Glorify: Devotional & Prayer $77K
20194112%$850
Whitepages: People Search $170K
201828311%$850
Translate Now - AI Translator $2.6M
20172200%$850
#Bible - Verse of the Day $43K
20162300%$850
Talk & Translate AI Translator $85K
20152215%$850
Voice Translator: AI Translate $255K
20141816%$5K
Abide: Bible Prayer Meditation $170K
20131716%$850
Sky Guide $255K
20122700%$850
Bible Gateway $26K
201121210%$850
MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA $255K
20101616%$850
Ancestry: Family History & DNA $850K
20092100%$850
BeenVerified: People Search $85K

Apps launched in 2011 by category

CategoryApps$100K+Hit rateMedian/moTop earner
Books1200%$850
VIZ Manga $68K
Business1300%$850
Dext: Expense Tracker App $68K
Education2913%$850
Coloring Games for Kids 2-6! $425K
Entertainment10220%$850
Viki: Asian Drama, Movies & TV $3.4M
Finance2229%$850
Splitwise $425K
Food & Drink1616%$850
Vivino: Drink The Right Wine $255K
Games600%$850
DragonVale $85K
Graphics & Design11100%$340K
ibis Paint X $340K
Health & Fitness13323%$85K
Strava: Run, Bike, Walk $12.8M
Lifestyle14214%$5K
iScape: Landscape Design $170K
Magazines & Newspapers200%$9K
Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers $9K
Medical1700%$850
Davis Drug Guide For Nurses $43K
Music17212%$9K
TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports $850K
Navigation2314%$850
Wikiloc - Trails of the World $510K
News6711%$5K
The Globe and Mail $170K
Photo & Video16850%$170K
Snapchat $68M
Productivity14429%$26K
Microsoft OneDrive $2.6M
Reference21210%$850
MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA $255K
Shopping1417%$850
CARFAX - New & Used Cars $340K
Social Networking9333%$26K
iSharing: GPS Location Tracker $340K
Sports1816%$5K
Golf GameBook: Scorecard & GPS $340K
Travel3400%$850
GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities $34K
Utilities500%$850
Lookout Life - Mobile Security $85K
Weather1300%$850
Weather Underground: Local Map $60K

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