Reference app revenue: 2013 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 17 Reference apps in the database that launched in 2013, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 1 of them (6%) keeps $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Sky Guide ($255K/mo), Intelius Search ($17K/mo) and Ayah - Quran App ($9K/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 2013
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Reference | $255K | 200K | 366,257 | 4.8 | 444 MB | May 2013 |
 | Reference | $17K | 1K | 9,732 | 4.5 | 1 MB | May 2013 |
 | Reference | $9K | 90K | 104,210 | 4.8 | 178 MB | Oct 2013 |
 | Reference | $6K | 1K | 16 | 4.0 | 144 MB | Jan 2013 |
 | Reference | $850 | 5K | 18,128 | 4.7 | 69 MB | Aug 2013 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 63 | 4.0 | 25 MB | Nov 2013 |
 | Reference | $850 | 20K | 2,865 | 4.6 | 45 MB | Feb 2013 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 10,523 | 4.6 | 91 MB | Jan 2013 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 4 | 3.0 | 189 MB | Dec 2013 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 76 | 3.0 | 83 MB | Apr 2013 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 157 | 4.8 | 3 MB | Dec 2013 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 22 | 4.9 | 63 MB | Jan 2013 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 874 | 4.7 | 177 MB | Sep 2013 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 67,189 | 4.9 | 66 MB | May 2013 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 684 | 3.6 | 113 MB | May 2013 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 18,599 | 3.7 | 14 MB | Jul 2013 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 16,447 | 4.8 | 86 MB | Oct 2013 |
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 2013 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 12 | 3 | 25% | $9K | Shonen Jump Manga & Comics $1.7M |
| Business | 22 | 6 | 27% | $43K | Intuit QuickBooks for Business $2.6M |
| Developer Tools | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Processing & p5.js iCompiler $850 |
| Education | 41 | 8 | 20% | $850 | Reading Eggs - Learn to Read $595K |
| Entertainment | 14 | 4 | 29% | $850 | Paramount+ $38.3M |
| Finance | 24 | 1 | 4% | $850 | MileIQ: Mileage Tracker & Log $1.7M |
| Food & Drink | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Wine-Searcher $68K |
| Games | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Video Poker Games $43K |
| Graphics & Design | 7 | 0 | 0% | $9K | Word Swag - Cool Fonts $51K |
| Health & Fitness | 20 | 7 | 35% | $34K | Calm $2.6M |
| Lifestyle | 9 | 4 | 44% | $68K | PURE: Open-Minded Dating App $4.3M |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | KANDY Magazine: Photo Stories $850 |
| Medical | 19 | 0 | 0% | $850 | mySugr - Diabetes Tracker Log $26K |
| Music | 13 | 0 | 0% | $9K | Berliner Philharmoniker $51K |
| Navigation | 40 | 1 | 3% | $850 | onX Hunt: GPS Hunting Maps $6.8M |
| News | 25 | 2 | 8% | $850 | The Guardian - US & World News $1.7M |
| Photo & Video | 14 | 6 | 43% | $60K | Picsart AI Photo Editor, Video $4.3M |
| Productivity | 26 | 5 | 19% | $26K | PDF Expert - Editor and Reader $850K |
| Reference | 17 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Sky Guide $255K |
| Shopping | 5 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Sniper for ebay bid auctions $17K |
| Social Networking | 11 | 3 | 27% | $43K | Telegram Messenger $17.9M |
| Sports | 18 | 5 | 28% | $17K | Fishbrain - Fishing App $850K |
| Travel | 29 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Campercontact - Camper Van $68K |
| Utilities | 8 | 4 | 50% | $170K | DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai $595K |
| Weather | 20 | 2 | 10% | $7K | Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live $1.7M |
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