Travel app revenue: 2018 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 30 Travel apps in the database that launched in 2018, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 1 of them (3%) keeps $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Outdooractive ($170K/mo), RV LIFE - RV GPS & Campgrounds ($85K/mo) and Tripsy: Travel Planner ($51K/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Travel apps launched in 2018
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Travel | $170K | 30K | 305 | 4.2 | 118 MB | Aug 2018 |
 | Travel | $85K | 1K | 32,894 | 4.6 | 232 MB | Sep 2018 |
 | Travel | $51K | 30K | 5,547 | 4.7 | 136 MB | Oct 2018 |
 | Travel | $43K | 10K | 1,412 | 4.7 | 39 MB | Jun 2018 |
 | Travel | $34K | 10K | 68 | 4.2 | 81 MB | Oct 2018 |
 | Travel | $17K | 5K | 903 | 4.8 | 57 MB | Jul 2018 |
 | Travel | $17K | 1K | 1,310 | 4.8 | 62 MB | Sep 2018 |
 | Travel | $17K | 1K | 5,356 | 4.7 | 243 MB | Aug 2018 |
 | Travel | $9K | 1K | 86 | 2.7 | 74 MB | Jun 2018 |
 | Travel | $9K | 1K | 1 | 5.0 | 53 MB | Apr 2018 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 1,155 | 4.5 | 74 MB | Dec 2018 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 5 | 4.0 | 86 MB | Dec 2018 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 2,071,093 | 4.8 | 83 MB | Nov 2018 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 14 | 3.0 | 81 MB | May 2018 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 72 | 2.7 | 44 MB | Feb 2018 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 147 | 4.5 | 35 MB | Apr 2018 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 76 | 4.5 | 92 MB | Mar 2018 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 6 | 4.3 | 50 MB | Aug 2018 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 78 | 4.8 | 109 MB | Nov 2018 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 57 | 4.4 | 143 MB | Jul 2018 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 780 | 4.8 | 28 MB | Jun 2018 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 1 | 1.0 | 75 MB | Aug 2018 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 134 | 4.6 | 38 MB | Nov 2018 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 21 | 4.5 | 53 MB | Mar 2018 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 6 | 5.0 | 114 MB | Mar 2018 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 2,883 | 4.8 | 105 MB | Dec 2018 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 710 | 4.4 | 36 MB | Jun 2018 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | - | - | 28 MB | Nov 2018 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 257 | 3.4 | 84 MB | Sep 2018 |
 | Travel | $850 | 1K | 1,858 | 4.4 | 104 MB | Feb 2018 |
Travel apps by launch year
| Launched | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 100% | $170K | ATC - Live Air Traffic Radio $170K |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | $68K | Roamy: Save Spot & Plan Trips $85K |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $85K | iOverlander $85K |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | $60K | TripBFF - Solo Travel Friends $68K |
| 2022 | 27 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Parkwolf: National Park Guide $51K |
| 2021 | 34 | 0 | 0% | $850 | GuideAlong | GPS Audio Tours $85K |
| 2020 | 40 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Locationscout - Photo Spots $17K |
| 2019 | 46 | 2 | 4% | $850 | Flighty – Live Flight Tracker $680K |
| 2018 | 30 | 1 | 3% | $850 | Outdooractive $170K |
| 2017 | 30 | 0 | 0% | $850 | The Dyrt: RV & Free Camping $85K |
| 2016 | 38 | 1 | 3% | $850 | Planes Live - Flight Tracker $255K |
| 2015 | 21 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Visorando Walking Routes $85K |
| 2014 | 27 | 0 | 0% | $850 | park4night.com $85K |
| 2013 | 29 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Campercontact - Camper Van $68K |
| 2012 | 28 | 3 | 11% | $850 | MAPS.ME: Offline Maps, GPS Nav $170K |
| 2011 | 34 | 0 | 0% | $850 | GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities $34K |
| 2010 | 20 | 1 | 5% | $850 | Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker $1.7M |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 | 0% | $850 | TripIt: Travel Planner $85K |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Lufthansa $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