Shopping app revenue: 2018 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 13 Shopping apps in the database that launched in 2018, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. None of them keeps $100K a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: T-Shirt Design Studio ($6K/mo), Fashion Nova: Trendy Shopping ($850/mo) and H&M ($850/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Shopping apps launched in 2018
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Shopping | $6K | 1K | 1,231 | 4.5 | 360 MB | Aug 2018 |
 | Shopping | $850 | 200K | 1,304,809 | 4.8 | 69 MB | May 2018 |
 | Shopping | $850 | 700K | 237,709 | 4.8 | 226 MB | Jul 2018 |
 | Shopping | $850 | 30K | 9,917 | 4.9 | 59 MB | Feb 2018 |
 | Shopping | $850 | 1K | 100 | 4.8 | 8 MB | Jan 2018 |
 | Shopping | $850 | 1K | 135 | 2.2 | 132 MB | Oct 2018 |
 | Shopping | $850 | 1K | 3,648 | 4.5 | 46 MB | Mar 2018 |
 | Shopping | $850 | 1K | 195 | 4.4 | 32 MB | Jan 2018 |
 | Shopping | $850 | 1K | 1 | 1.0 | 71 MB | Apr 2018 |
 | Shopping | $850 | 1K | 33 | 4.1 | 26 MB | Mar 2018 |
 | Shopping | $850 | 1K | 658 | 3.9 | 6 MB | Nov 2018 |
 | Shopping | $850 | 1K | 27 | 4.0 | 44 MB | Aug 2018 |
 | Shopping | $850 | 1K | 208 | 4.6 | 172 MB | Feb 2018 |
Shopping apps by launch year
| Launched | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | SKIMS $850 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 33% | $77K | My Package Delivery Tracker $425K |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Barcodes: Loyalty Card Wallet $9K |
| 2021 | 28 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Package tracker: Parcels Hub $43K |
| 2020 | 26 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Sneakers Drops: Release＋Raffle $34K |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | WorthPoint $17K |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | T-Shirt Design Studio $6K |
| 2017 | 26 | 0 | 0% | $850 | HotStock - in-stock alerts $51K |
| 2016 | 24 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Pass2U Wallet - cards/coupons $26K |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 | 0% | $850 | BayWatch - Alerts for eBay $4K |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Discounts & Sales calculator $5K |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Sniper for ebay bid auctions $17K |
| 2012 | 14 | 1 | 7% | $850 | Carousell: Snap-Sell, Chat-Buy $170K |
| 2011 | 14 | 1 | 7% | $850 | CARFAX - New & Used Cars $340K |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Parcel - Delivery Tracking $43K |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Our Groceries Shopping List $9K |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Target: Shop. Style. Save. $850 |
Apps launched in 2018 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 19 | 3 | 16% | $8K | Inkitt Galatea: Audio & eBooks $850K |
| Business | 32 | 4 | 13% | $5K | Package Tracker - pkge Mobile $850K |
| Developer Tools | 23 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Surge 5 $26K |
| Education | 101 | 6 | 6% | $850 | Pimsleur | Language Learning $1.7M |
| Entertainment | 37 | 6 | 16% | $850 | The Zeus Network $6.0M |
| Finance | 28 | 0 | 0% | $850 | LifeLock Identity $85K |
| Food & Drink | 36 | 0 | 0% | $850 | America's Test Kitchen $68K |
| Games | 117 | 8 | 7% | $850 | Total Battle: War Strategy $7.7M |
| Graphics & Design | 23 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Invitation Maker: Cards & RSVP $68K |
| Health & Fitness | 48 | 6 | 13% | $6K | Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom $595K |
| Lifestyle | 33 | 2 | 6% | $850 | Anker eufy $595K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Essence Magazine $850 |
| Medical | 40 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Christian Hypnobirthing $26K |
| Music | 38 | 3 | 8% | $850 | Beat Maker Pro: Music drum Pad $340K |
| Navigation | 32 | 1 | 3% | $8K | calimoto motorcycle navigation $425K |
| News | 12 | 3 | 25% | $9K | The Economist: News & Analysis $850K |
| Photo & Video | 45 | 9 | 20% | $8K | Prequel: Photo & Video Editor $1.7M |
| Productivity | 39 | 7 | 18% | $850 | VPN - Super Unlimited Proxy $2.6M |
| Reference | 28 | 3 | 11% | $850 | Translate Now - AI Translator $2.6M |
| Shopping | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | T-Shirt Design Studio $6K |
| Social Networking | 21 | 2 | 10% | $9K | ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live $425K |
| Sports | 39 | 1 | 3% | $850 | F1 TV $1.7M |
| Travel | 30 | 1 | 3% | $850 | Outdooractive $170K |
| Utilities | 29 | 7 | 24% | $850 | Norton 360 Security & VPN $2.6M |
| Weather | 27 | 0 | 0% | $850 | DeerCast-Prep. Predict. Pursue $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