Reference app revenue: 2016 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 23 Reference apps in the database that launched in 2016, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. None of them keeps $100K a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Talk & Translate AI Translator ($85K/mo), Muslim: Prayer Times, Qibla ($43K/mo) and Intercede - Catholic Novenas ($26K/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 2016
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Reference | $85K | 40K | 12,393 | 4.5 | 168 MB | May 2016 |
 | Reference | $43K | 100K | 85,937 | 4.7 | 362 MB | Aug 2016 |
 | Reference | $26K | 1K | 34,544 | 5.0 | 40 MB | May 2016 |
 | Reference | $9K | 40K | 1,625 | 4.6 | 118 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Reference | $9K | 1K | 16,392 | 5.0 | 125 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 18,362 | 4.8 | 25 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 19,740 | 4.9 | 366 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 322 | 4.8 | 51 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 208 | 4.7 | 58 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 269 | 4.6 | 58 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 164 | 4.5 | 60 MB | May 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 8,399 | 4.8 | 108 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 14 | 4.9 | 205 MB | Jul 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 5,528 | 3.8 | 44 MB | May 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 2,620 | 4.5 | 213 MB | Nov 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 22 | 4.3 | 29 MB | Feb 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 5,310 | 4.7 | 154 MB | Jul 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 7,326 | 4.7 | 142 MB | Jul 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 1,059 | 4.6 | 28 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 6,768 | 4.3 | 30 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 33 | 4.7 | 32 MB | Jul 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 88 | 4.8 | 42 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 478 | 4.3 | 6 MB | Jan 2016 |
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 2016 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Novel Effect: Read Aloud Books $85K |
| Business | 19 | 2 | 11% | $8K | FaxFree: Send Fax From iPhone $425K |
| Developer Tools | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Clone - Git client advanced $850 |
| Education | 45 | 7 | 16% | $850 | Vocabulary - Learn words daily $595K |
| Entertainment | 40 | 3 | 8% | $850 | MBC Shahid $7.7M |
| Finance | 25 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Investor's Business Daily $26K |
| Food & Drink | 24 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Gronda: Recipes for Chefs $170K |
| Games | 93 | 2 | 2% | $850 | War and Order $850K |
| Graphics & Design | 16 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Da Vinci Eye: AR Trace & Draw $85K |
| Health & Fitness | 32 | 7 | 22% | $26K | Cronometer: Calorie Counter $850K |
| Lifestyle | 18 | 4 | 22% | $43K | Alarmy - Loud alarm clock $510K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Model Society - Nude Fine Art $850 |
| Medical | 40 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Glucose | Blood Sugar Tracker $34K |
| Music | 38 | 3 | 8% | $5K | Piano ٞ $170K |
| Navigation | 28 | 2 | 7% | $850 | TomTom GO Navigation $595K |
| News | 28 | 3 | 11% | $9K | Citizen: Safety & Live Video $425K |
| Photo & Video | 23 | 4 | 17% | $850 | Facetune: Photo & Video Editor $8.5M |
| Productivity | 29 | 6 | 21% | $9K | Norton VPN – Fast & Secure $425K |
| Reference | 23 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Talk & Translate AI Translator $85K |
| Shopping | 24 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Pass2U Wallet - cards/coupons $26K |
| Social Networking | 19 | 4 | 21% | $9K | BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live $5.1M |
| Sports | 43 | 6 | 14% | $9K | FantasyPros - Fantasy Advice $765K |
| Travel | 38 | 1 | 3% | $850 | Planes Live - Flight Tracker $255K |
| Utilities | 23 | 8 | 35% | $85K | Getcontact $850K |
| Weather | 23 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Windy.com $680K |
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