Weather app revenue: 2017 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 37 Weather apps in the database that launched in 2017, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. None of them keeps $100K a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Storm Radar: Weather Tracker ($85K/mo), Weather Pro · Radar Alerts ($51K/mo) and Ventusky: Weather Forecast ($43K/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 2017
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Weather | $85K | 20K | 119,486 | 4.5 | 280 MB | Jun 2017 |
 | Weather | $51K | 1K | 262,506 | 4.6 | 266 MB | Aug 2017 |
 | Weather | $43K | 30K | 35,253 | 4.8 | 71 MB | Sep 2017 |
 | Weather | $26K | 9K | 74,966 | 4.8 | 86 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Weather | $9K | 1K | 80,546 | 4.1 | 40 MB | Aug 2017 |
 | Weather | $9K | 1K | 5,032 | 4.6 | 352 MB | Jun 2017 |
 | Weather | $8K | 1K | 422 | 4.8 | 49 MB | Jan 2017 |
 | Weather | $5K | 1K | 16,042 | 4.7 | 94 MB | Jan 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 3,233 | 4.8 | 81 MB | Jan 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 901 | 4.6 | 67 MB | Mar 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 3 | 2.3 | 112 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 86 | 4.4 | 58 MB | Jul 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 3 | 5.0 | 27 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 146 | 4.6 | 50 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 12 | 2.4 | 13 MB | Jul 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 342 | 4.4 | 9 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 336 | 4.6 | 16 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 91 | 4.7 | 96 MB | Feb 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 51 | 3.5 | 26 MB | Jun 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 11,867 | 4.6 | 67 MB | Jun 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 20 | 4.8 | 41 MB | Jul 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 57 | 4.9 | 38 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 70,040 | 4.5 | 58 MB | Aug 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 15 | 3.1 | 48 MB | Jul 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 518 | 4.6 | 65 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 8,755 | 4.5 | 67 MB | Jul 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 12,761 | 4.6 | 62 MB | Apr 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 420 | 4.0 | 99 MB | Aug 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 51 | 4.2 | 44 MB | Jul 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 3,972 | 4.5 | 55 MB | Nov 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 54 | 3.4 | 137 MB | Jun 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 44 | 4.3 | 29 MB | Mar 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 3,440 | 4.7 | 159 MB | Jan 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 16 | 4.3 | 89 MB | Nov 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 10,026 | 4.5 | 123 MB | Aug 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 28 | 4.1 | 78 MB | Jun 2017 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 4,783 | 4.7 | 36 MB | Feb 2017 |
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 2017 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 13 | 2 | 15% | $7K | WebNovel - Read Novels & Manga $510K |
| Business | 31 | 5 | 16% | $8K | Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App $680K |
| Developer Tools | 9 | 0 | 0% | $850 | HTTPBot: API & HTTP Client $7K |
| Education | 99 | 6 | 6% | $850 | PictureThis - Plant Identifier $5.1M |
| Entertainment | 36 | 4 | 11% | $850 | BritBox: The Best British TV $850K |
| Finance | 36 | 1 | 3% | $850 | TradingView: Track All Markets $1.7M |
| Food & Drink | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos $8K |
| Games | 108 | 6 | 6% | $850 | Raft® Survival - Ocean Nomad $255K |
| Graphics & Design | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | FlipaClip: Draw 2D Animation $85K |
| Health & Fitness | 40 | 8 | 20% | $17K | BetterMe Well-Being Coach $850K |
| Lifestyle | 30 | 5 | 17% | $850 | The Official Wyze App $3.4M |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Poetry Magazine App $850 |
| Medical | 76 | 1 | 1% | $850 | Huckleberry: Baby Tracker $680K |
| Music | 25 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Jamzone - Sing & Play Along $170K |
| Navigation | 28 | 3 | 11% | $850 | WeHunt $595K |
| News | 10 | 2 | 20% | $850 | Financial Times: Business News $765K |
| Photo & Video | 32 | 8 | 25% | $17K | FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor $10.2M |
| Productivity | 35 | 6 | 17% | $5K | Grammarly: AI Keyboard & Notes $1.7M |
| Reference | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | #Bible - Verse of the Day $43K |
| Shopping | 26 | 0 | 0% | $850 | HotStock - in-stock alerts $51K |
| Social Networking | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Coverstar - Positive Social $170K |
| Sports | 36 | 3 | 8% | $850 | GameChanger $6.0M |
| Travel | 30 | 0 | 0% | $850 | The Dyrt: RV & Free Camping $85K |
| Utilities | 28 | 7 | 25% | $17K | Cleaner Kit - Clean Up Storage $850K |
| Weather | 37 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Storm Radar: Weather Tracker $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