Weather app revenue: 2011 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 13 Weather apps in the database that launched in 2011, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. None of them keeps $100K a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Weather Underground: Local Map ($60K/mo), Weather Hi-Def Radar Forecast ($51K/mo) and Turbulence Forecast ($34K/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Weather apps launched in 2011
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Weather | $60K | 30K | 31,571 | 3.9 | 90 MB | Dec 2011 |
 | Weather | $51K | 1K | 76,475 | 4.6 | 340 MB | Sep 2011 |
 | Weather | $34K | 1K | 194 | 4.6 | 35 MB | Dec 2011 |
 | Weather | $17K | 1K | 893 | 4.9 | 105 MB | Feb 2011 |
 | Weather | $9K | 1K | 10,634 | 4.4 | 66 MB | Jan 2011 |
 | Weather | $7K | 1K | 7,346 | 4.7 | 412 MB | Nov 2011 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 3,014 | 4.7 | 32 MB | Feb 2011 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 12,589 | 4.5 | 15 MB | Mar 2011 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 5,566 | 4.4 | 34 MB | Jan 2011 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 4,916 | 4.4 | 143 MB | May 2011 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 177 | 4.7 | 50 MB | Sep 2011 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | - | - | 14 MB | Mar 2011 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 1,871 | 4.6 | 148 MB | Apr 2011 |
Weather apps by launch year
| Launched | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 8% | $9K | NOAA Weather Radar Live Map $170K |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | 0% | $17K | RainDrop - Rain Totals & Radar $85K |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Mercury Weather $9K |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 0% | $850 | (Not Boring) Weather $34K |
| 2020 | 35 | 0 | 0% | $850 | NOAA Radar & Weather Forecast $68K |
| 2019 | 27 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Moon Calendar by MoonX $43K |
| 2018 | 27 | 0 | 0% | $850 | DeerCast-Prep. Predict. Pursue $85K |
| 2017 | 37 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Storm Radar: Weather Tracker $85K |
| 2016 | 23 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Windy.com $680K |
| 2015 | 25 | 2 | 8% | $850 | Windy.app — Wind, Tides, Radar $850K |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | bergfex: weather & rain radar $43K |
| 2013 | 20 | 2 | 10% | $7K | Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live $1.7M |
| 2012 | 22 | 1 | 5% | $4K | PredictWind — Marine Forecasts $170K |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Weather Underground: Local Map $60K |
| 2010 | 8 | 1 | 13% | $17K | Surfline: Wave & Surf Reports $510K |
| 2009 | 8 | 2 | 25% | $17K | MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar $340K |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 100% | $850K | The Weather Channel - Radar $850K |
Apps launched in 2011 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | VIZ Manga $68K |
| Business | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Dext: Expense Tracker App $68K |
| Education | 29 | 1 | 3% | $850 | Coloring Games for Kids 2-6! $425K |
| Entertainment | 10 | 2 | 20% | $850 | Viki: Asian Drama, Movies & TV $3.4M |
| Finance | 22 | 2 | 9% | $850 | Splitwise $425K |
| Food & Drink | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Vivino: Drink The Right Wine $255K |
| Games | 6 | 0 | 0% | $850 | DragonVale $85K |
| Graphics & Design | 1 | 1 | 100% | $340K | ibis Paint X $340K |
| Health & Fitness | 13 | 3 | 23% | $85K | Strava: Run, Bike, Walk $12.8M |
| Lifestyle | 14 | 2 | 14% | $5K | iScape: Landscape Design $170K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 2 | 0 | 0% | $9K | Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers $9K |
| Medical | 17 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Davis Drug Guide For Nurses $43K |
| Music | 17 | 2 | 12% | $9K | TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports $850K |
| Navigation | 23 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Wikiloc - Trails of the World $510K |
| News | 67 | 1 | 1% | $5K | The Globe and Mail $170K |
| Photo & Video | 16 | 8 | 50% | $170K | Snapchat $68M |
| Productivity | 14 | 4 | 29% | $26K | Microsoft OneDrive $2.6M |
| Reference | 21 | 2 | 10% | $850 | MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA $255K |
| Shopping | 14 | 1 | 7% | $850 | CARFAX - New & Used Cars $340K |
| Social Networking | 9 | 3 | 33% | $26K | iSharing: GPS Location Tracker $340K |
| Sports | 18 | 1 | 6% | $5K | Golf GameBook: Scorecard & GPS $340K |
| Travel | 34 | 0 | 0% | $850 | GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities $34K |
| Utilities | 5 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Lookout Life - Mobile Security $85K |
| Weather | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Weather Underground: Local Map $60K |
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