Reference app revenue: 2017 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 22 Reference apps in the database that launched in 2017, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. None of them keeps $100K a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: #Bible - Verse of the Day ($43K/mo), Satellite Tracker by Star Walk ($17K/mo) and Camera Translator: Translate + ($17K/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 2017
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Reference | $43K | 30K | 379,694 | 4.9 | 50 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Reference | $17K | 20K | 66,241 | 4.6 | 195 MB | Sep 2017 |
 | Reference | $17K | 1K | 22,624 | 4.4 | 208 MB | Sep 2017 |
 | Reference | $8K | 5K | 376 | 3.0 | 136 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Reference | $4K | 1K | 1,385 | 4.9 | 123 MB | Dec 2017 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 40,254 | 4.8 | 45 MB | Nov 2017 |
 | Reference | $850 | 5K | 1,758 | 4.6 | 184 MB | Mar 2017 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 53 | 3.3 | 13 MB | Dec 2017 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 3,317 | 4.7 | 88 MB | Aug 2017 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 1,375 | 4.7 | 116 MB | Aug 2017 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 285 | 4.6 | 348 MB | Sep 2017 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 10,667 | 4.9 | 9 MB | Nov 2017 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 98 | 4.8 | 35 MB | Dec 2017 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 318 | 4.0 | 40 MB | Feb 2017 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 26 | 4.0 | 41 MB | Feb 2017 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 455 | 4.0 | 82 MB | Mar 2017 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 713 | 4.3 | 59 MB | Aug 2017 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 57 | 4.8 | 42 MB | Jun 2017 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 1,036 | 4.7 | 25 MB | Feb 2017 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 17 | 3.4 | 23 MB | Feb 2017 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 27,038 | 4.9 | 79 MB | Jul 2017 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 15,579 | 4.7 | 363 MB | Nov 2017 |
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 2017 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 13 | 2 | 15% | $7K | WebNovel - Read Novels & Manga $510K |
| Business | 31 | 5 | 16% | $8K | Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App $680K |
| Developer Tools | 9 | 0 | 0% | $850 | HTTPBot: API & HTTP Client $7K |
| Education | 99 | 6 | 6% | $850 | PictureThis - Plant Identifier $5.1M |
| Entertainment | 36 | 4 | 11% | $850 | BritBox: The Best British TV $850K |
| Finance | 36 | 1 | 3% | $850 | TradingView: Track All Markets $1.7M |
| Food & Drink | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos $8K |
| Games | 108 | 6 | 6% | $850 | Raft® Survival - Ocean Nomad $255K |
| Graphics & Design | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | FlipaClip: Draw 2D Animation $85K |
| Health & Fitness | 40 | 8 | 20% | $17K | BetterMe Well-Being Coach $850K |
| Lifestyle | 30 | 5 | 17% | $850 | The Official Wyze App $3.4M |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Poetry Magazine App $850 |
| Medical | 76 | 1 | 1% | $850 | Huckleberry: Baby Tracker $680K |
| Music | 25 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Jamzone - Sing & Play Along $170K |
| Navigation | 28 | 3 | 11% | $850 | WeHunt $595K |
| News | 10 | 2 | 20% | $850 | Financial Times: Business News $765K |
| Photo & Video | 32 | 8 | 25% | $17K | FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor $10.2M |
| Productivity | 35 | 6 | 17% | $5K | Grammarly: AI Keyboard & Notes $1.7M |
| Reference | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | #Bible - Verse of the Day $43K |
| Shopping | 26 | 0 | 0% | $850 | HotStock - in-stock alerts $51K |
| Social Networking | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Coverstar - Positive Social $170K |
| Sports | 36 | 3 | 8% | $850 | GameChanger $6.0M |
| Travel | 30 | 0 | 0% | $850 | The Dyrt: RV & Free Camping $85K |
| Utilities | 28 | 7 | 25% | $17K | Cleaner Kit - Clean Up Storage $850K |
| Weather | 37 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Storm Radar: Weather Tracker $85K |
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