Reference app revenue: 2022 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 23 Reference apps in the database that launched in 2022, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 3 of them (13%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: CoinSnap: Coin Identifier ($510K/mo), Collectr - TCG Collector App ($510K/mo) and CCN: TCG & Collectible Alerts ($170K/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 2022
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Reference | $510K | 200K | 290,200 | 4.7 | 188 MB | Aug 2022 |
 | Reference | $510K | 400K | 57,713 | 4.9 | 101 MB | Jan 2022 |
 | Reference | $170K | 60K | 1,237 | 4.3 | 73 MB | Mar 2022 |
 | Reference | $85K | 20K | 20,285 | 4.8 | 105 MB | Mar 2022 |
 | Reference | $77K | 10K | 102,675 | 4.9 | 296 MB | Jul 2022 |
 | Reference | $43K | 10K | 1,866 | 4.7 | 190 MB | Sep 2022 |
 | Reference | $17K | 1K | 12,128 | 4.6 | 207 MB | Apr 2022 |
 | Reference | $17K | 10K | 456 | 4.4 | 67 MB | Feb 2022 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 1,576 | 4.6 | 52 MB | Oct 2022 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 12 | 4.6 | 44 MB | Mar 2022 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 716 | 4.8 | 255 MB | Mar 2022 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 10 | 3.4 | 25 MB | Apr 2022 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 22 | 3.8 | 86 MB | Mar 2022 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 16 | 4.5 | 21 MB | Mar 2022 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 288 | 4.5 | 58 MB | Apr 2022 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 3 | 2.3 | 17 MB | Mar 2022 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 27 | 3.8 | 32 MB | Jul 2022 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 4 | 3.0 | 25 MB | Jun 2022 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 1,736 | 4.8 | 57 MB | May 2022 |
 | Reference | $850 | 10K | 9,329 | 4.2 | 46 MB | May 2022 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 16 | 4.7 | 198 MB | Feb 2022 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 115 | 4.5 | 55 MB | Apr 2022 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 41 | 4.2 | 124 MB | Apr 2022 |
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 2022 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 49 | 5 | 10% | $850 | MegaNovel - fiction & webtoon $255K |
| Business | 22 | 4 | 18% | $9K | Invoice Maker - Invoice Fly $1.7M |
| Developer Tools | 25 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Replit: Vibe Code with AI Fast $340K |
| Education | 51 | 9 | 18% | $850 | Praktika – AI Language Tutor $850K |
| Entertainment | 25 | 5 | 20% | $850 | zeta: AI Chat, Story, Play $5.1M |
| Finance | 25 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Budget Planner App - Fleur $43K |
| Food & Drink | 18 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Seed Oil Scout: Healthy Dining $34K |
| Games | 103 | 6 | 6% | $850 | Triple Match 3D $1.7M |
| Graphics & Design | 66 | 2 | 3% | $850 | Brother Artspira $255K |
| Health & Fitness | 20 | 2 | 10% | $7K | Lyfta: Gym Workout Tracker Log $425K |
| Lifestyle | 26 | 3 | 12% | $850 | Plant Parent: Plant Care Guide $340K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Send to Kindle by KTool $850 |
| Medical | 24 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Visible Body Suite $34K |
| Music | 14 | 2 | 14% | $850 | Simply Sing: My Singing App $765K |
| Navigation | 10 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Navigation GPS Truck & Caravan $9K |
| News | 9 | 1 | 11% | $850 | Substack $765K |
| Photo & Video | 33 | 11 | 33% | $43K | Momo: AI Photo & Video Maker $1.7M |
| Productivity | 22 | 5 | 23% | $9K | Chatbot AI Assistant - Genie $765K |
| Reference | 23 | 3 | 13% | $850 | CoinSnap: Coin Identifier $510K |
| Shopping | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Barcodes: Loyalty Card Wallet $9K |
| Social Networking | 14 | 3 | 21% | $17K | TopLive - Live Video Chat App $1.7M |
| Sports | 35 | 4 | 11% | $850 | Outlier: Betting Data & Tools $255K |
| Travel | 27 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Parkwolf: National Park Guide $51K |
| Utilities | 47 | 5 | 11% | $850 | Swipewipe: Photo Cleaner $850K |
| Weather | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Mercury Weather $9K |
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