Social Networking app revenue: 2009 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 6 Social Networking apps in the database that launched in 2009, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 1 of them (17%) keeps $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $85K. Top earners: Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat ($16.2M/mo), Mamba: Dating, Meet New People ($85K/mo) and Recon - Find Fetish Men ($85K/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Social Networking apps launched in 2009
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Social Networking | $16.2M | 300K | 385,532 | 4.5 | 616 MB | Jun 2009 |
 | Social Networking | $85K | 70K | 24,598 | 4.5 | 152 MB | Sep 2009 |
 | Social Networking | $85K | 1K | 298 | 2.5 | 61 MB | Dec 2009 |
 | Social Networking | $77K | 20K | 189,011 | 4.4 | 305 MB | Feb 2009 |
 | Social Networking | $60K | 200K | 371,249 | 4.2 | 158 MB | Feb 2009 |
 | Social Networking | $850 | 1K | 34,357 | 4.7 | 99 MB | Dec 2009 |
Social Networking apps by launch year
| Launched | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $85K | ClearTok: Repost Remover $85K |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | $43K | Valid - Compliment Classmates $51K |
| 2024 | 16 | 4 | 25% | $26K | Xena - Group Voice Party $595K |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Tik Saver Pro Video Downloader $68K |
| 2022 | 14 | 3 | 21% | $17K | TopLive - Live Video Chat App $1.7M |
| 2021 | 21 | 3 | 14% | $5K | Poppo Live- Live Stream $850K |
| 2020 | 35 | 9 | 26% | $26K | Gaze: Random Video Chat $850K |
| 2019 | 38 | 10 | 26% | $26K | Wizz App - chat now $2.6M |
| 2018 | 21 | 2 | 10% | $9K | ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live $425K |
| 2017 | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Coverstar - Positive Social $170K |
| 2016 | 19 | 4 | 21% | $9K | BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live $5.1M |
| 2015 | 21 | 6 | 29% | $43K | Yubo: Chat Meet & Make Friends $2.6M |
| 2014 | 15 | 5 | 33% | $85K | Marco Polo - Video Messenger $850K |
| 2013 | 11 | 3 | 27% | $43K | Telegram Messenger $17.9M |
| 2012 | 6 | 1 | 17% | $26K | Text Me - Phone Call + Texting $1.7M |
| 2011 | 9 | 3 | 33% | $26K | iSharing: GPS Location Tracker $340K |
| 2010 | 6 | 4 | 67% | $850K | Life360: Family Safety & GPS $16.2M |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 | 17% | $85K | Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat $16.2M |
Apps launched in 2009 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 3 | 1 | 33% | $17K | Wattpad - Read & Write Stories $850K |
| Business | 14 | 1 | 7% | $850 | Scanner Pro - Scan Documents $595K |
| Education | 4 | 0 | 0% | $850 | SpanishDictionary.com Learning $60K |
| Entertainment | 5 | 1 | 20% | $850 | Crunchyroll $32.3M |
| Finance | 9 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Yahoo Finance: Stocks & News $51K |
| Food & Drink | 7 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Epicurious $43K |
| Games | 3 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Urban Rivals $8K |
| Health & Fitness | 11 | 6 | 55% | $170K | MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter $9.4M |
| Lifestyle | 2 | 1 | 50% | $170K | Covenant Eyes: Quit Porn Now $170K |
| Medical | 11 | 0 | 0% | $9K | IMAIOS e-Anatomy $77K |
| Music | 3 | 1 | 33% | $7K | SoundCloud: The Music You Love $7.7M |
| Navigation | 9 | 1 | 11% | $17K | Geocaching® $425K |
| News | 9 | 2 | 22% | $60K | X $11.1M |
| Photo & Video | 3 | 0 | 0% | $68K | Flickr $85K |
| Productivity | 3 | 2 | 67% | $255K | Dropbox: Cloud Storage Backup $12.8M |
| Reference | 21 | 0 | 0% | $850 | BeenVerified: People Search $85K |
| Shopping | 14 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Our Groceries Shopping List $9K |
| Social Networking | 6 | 1 | 17% | $85K | Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat $16.2M |
| Sports | 8 | 3 | 38% | $43K | Yahoo Fantasy Sports: NFL, MLB $850K |
| Travel | 9 | 0 | 0% | $850 | TripIt: Travel Planner $85K |
| Utilities | 2 | 0 | 0% | $60K | Offender Locator: Find & Watch $60K |
| Weather | 8 | 2 | 25% | $17K | MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar $340K |
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