Revenue and download estimates for the 8 Utilities apps in the database that launched in 2013, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 4 of them (50%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $170K. Top earners: DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai ($595K/mo), Hushed: US Second Phone Number ($340K/mo) and Voice Recorder & Audio Editor ($170K/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | $595K | 600K | 2,404,458 | 4.8 | 240 MB | Jun 2013 | |
| Utilities | $340K | 10K | 15,295 | 4.6 | 107 MB | Mar 2013 | |
| Utilities | $170K | 9K | 411,316 | 4.7 | 115 MB | Aug 2013 | |
| Utilities | $170K | 40K | 104,278 | 4.6 | 86 MB | Dec 2013 | |
| Utilities | $60K | 1K | 2,744 | 4.8 | 40 MB | Jan 2013 | |
| Utilities | $51K | 10K | 3,202 | 4.1 | 27 MB | Dec 2013 | |
| Utilities | $34K | 7K | 4,146 | 4.2 | 87 MB | Sep 2013 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 86,141 | 4.4 | 67 MB | Dec 2013 |
| Launched | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 4 | 29% | $60K | CarTV - M3U IPTV Player & Cast $340K |
| 2025 | 21 | 4 | 19% | $60K | Pocket - AI Personal Assistant $2.6M |
| 2024 | 49 | 12 | 24% | $850 | Universal TV Remote Control* $850K |
| 2023 | 30 | 12 | 40% | $85K | AI Cleaner: Clean Up Storage $1.7M |
| 2022 | 47 | 5 | 11% | $850 | Swipewipe: Photo Cleaner $850K |
| 2021 | 67 | 11 | 16% | $850 | Universal Remote TV Control · $765K |
| 2020 | 65 | 7 | 11% | $850 | Cleanup: Phone Storage Cleaner $9.4M |
| 2019 | 51 | 6 | 12% | $850 | Cleaner Guru: Clean Up Storage $2.6M |
| 2018 | 29 | 7 | 24% | $850 | Norton 360 Security & VPN $2.6M |
| 2017 | 28 | 7 | 25% | $17K | Cleaner Kit - Clean Up Storage $850K |
| 2016 | 23 | 8 | 35% | $85K | Getcontact $850K |
| 2015 | 21 | 5 | 24% | $5K | Onoff $680K |
| 2014 | 17 | 4 | 24% | $26K | NordVPN: VPN Fast & Secure $7.7M |
| 2013 | 8 | 4 | 50% | $170K | DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai $595K |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | 20% | $5K | Truecaller: Premium Caller ID $850K |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Lookout Life - Mobile Security $85K |
| 2010 | 7 | 3 | 43% | $51K | Calculator₊ $340K |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $60K | Offender Locator: Find & Watch $60K |
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 12 | 3 | 25% | $9K | Shonen Jump Manga & Comics $1.7M |
| Business | 22 | 6 | 27% | $43K | Intuit QuickBooks for Business $2.6M |
| Developer Tools | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Processing & p5.js iCompiler $850 |
| Education | 41 | 8 | 20% | $850 | Reading Eggs - Learn to Read $595K |
| Entertainment | 14 | 4 | 29% | $850 | Paramount+ $38.3M |
| Finance | 24 | 1 | 4% | $850 | MileIQ: Mileage Tracker & Log $1.7M |
| Food & Drink | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Wine-Searcher $68K |
| Games | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Video Poker Games $43K |
| Graphics & Design | 7 | 0 | 0% | $9K | Word Swag - Cool Fonts $51K |
| Health & Fitness | 20 | 7 | 35% | $34K | Calm $2.6M |
| Lifestyle | 9 | 4 | 44% | $68K | PURE: Open-Minded Dating App $4.3M |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | KANDY Magazine: Photo Stories $850 |
| Medical | 19 | 0 | 0% | $850 | mySugr - Diabetes Tracker Log $26K |
| Music | 13 | 0 | 0% | $9K | Berliner Philharmoniker $51K |
| Navigation | 40 | 1 | 3% | $850 | onX Hunt: GPS Hunting Maps $6.8M |
| News | 25 | 2 | 8% | $850 | The Guardian - US & World News $1.7M |
| Photo & Video | 14 | 6 | 43% | $60K | Picsart AI Photo Editor, Video $4.3M |
| Productivity | 26 | 5 | 19% | $26K | PDF Expert - Editor and Reader $850K |
| Reference | 17 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Sky Guide $255K |
| Shopping | 5 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Sniper for ebay bid auctions $17K |
| Social Networking | 11 | 3 | 27% | $43K | Telegram Messenger $17.9M |
| Sports | 18 | 5 | 28% | $17K | Fishbrain - Fishing App $850K |
| Travel | 29 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Campercontact - Camper Van $68K |
| Utilities | 8 | 4 | 50% | $170K | DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai $595K |
| Weather | 20 | 2 | 10% | $7K | Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live $1.7M |
$50K+ a month 2,172 apps $100K+ a month 1,189 apps $500K+ a month 417 apps $1M+ a month 155 apps