Social Networking app revenue: 2016 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 19 Social Networking apps in the database that launched in 2016, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 4 of them (21%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $9K. Top earners: BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live ($5.1M/mo), Letterboxd ($255K/mo) and Plato: Fun Multiplayer Games ($170K/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 2016
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Social Networking | $5.1M | 700K | 227,063 | 4.5 | 256 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $255K | 500K | 88,210 | 4.8 | 135 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $170K | 500K | 284,416 | 4.8 | 319 MB | Dec 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $170K | 20K | 2,977 | 3.7 | 457 MB | Apr 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $51K | 40K | 47,909 | 4.2 | 121 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $43K | 1K | 7,529 | 4.8 | 214 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $26K | 40K | 42 | 4.3 | 40 MB | Jan 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $26K | 50K | 25,893 | 4.7 | 233 MB | Dec 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $17K | 1K | 1,229 | 4.5 | 290 MB | Dec 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $9K | 9K | 2,455 | 4.7 | 114 MB | May 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $9K | 1K | 1,840 | 3.8 | 229 MB | Mar 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $5K | 1K | 186 | 3.9 | 30 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $850 | 1K | 3,376 | 4.0 | 29 MB | Jun 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $850 | 1K | 3,798 | 4.8 | 135 MB | Dec 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $850 | 1K | 129 | 3.1 | 337 MB | Sep 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $850 | 1K | 14,024 | 4.5 | 19 MB | Jul 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $850 | 6K | 120 | 2.8 | 133 MB | Jan 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $850 | 1K | 435 | 4.4 | 174 MB | Jul 2016 |
 | Social Networking | $850 | 1K | 260,018 | 4.7 | 181 MB | Jun 2016 |
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 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