Weather app revenue: 2018 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 27 Weather apps in the database that launched in 2018, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. None of them keeps $100K a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: DeerCast-Prep. Predict. Pursue ($85K/mo), Tide Guide: Charts & Tables ($26K/mo) and Nautide: Tides, Wind, Waves + ($26K/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 2018
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Weather | $85K | 7K | 6,616 | 4.5 | 149 MB | Aug 2018 |
 | Weather | $26K | 6K | 9,414 | 4.8 | 306 MB | Jul 2018 |
 | Weather | $26K | 10K | 3,391 | 4.8 | 63 MB | Aug 2018 |
 | Weather | $17K | 1K | 13,097 | 4.6 | 12 MB | Aug 2018 |
 | Weather | $17K | 1K | 44,160 | 4.8 | 45 MB | Apr 2018 |
 | Weather | $17K | 8K | 8,965 | 4.6 | 163 MB | Apr 2018 |
 | Weather | $17K | 10K | 12,505 | 4.7 | 201 MB | Nov 2018 |
 | Weather | $17K | 7K | 272,170 | 4.5 | 289 MB | Mar 2018 |
 | Weather | $9K | 1K | 4 | 4.0 | 26 MB | Mar 2018 |
 | Weather | $9K | 1K | 24 | 4.2 | 15 MB | Jul 2018 |
 | Weather | $8K | 1K | 17,777 | 4.7 | 97 MB | Jul 2018 |
 | Weather | $5K | 1K | 2 | 3.0 | 22 MB | Jul 2018 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 730 | 4.5 | 43 MB | Oct 2018 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 30 | 4.6 | 37 MB | Jan 2018 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 82 | 4.7 | 74 MB | Oct 2018 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 659 | 4.6 | 24 MB | Feb 2018 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 16 | 4.3 | 28 MB | Mar 2018 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 273 | 4.9 | 172 MB | Mar 2018 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 971 | 4.8 | 40 MB | Feb 2018 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 8 | 4.3 | 35 MB | Feb 2018 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 185 | 4.0 | 30 MB | Sep 2018 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 99 | 4.4 | 55 MB | Apr 2018 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 380 | 4.3 | 48 MB | Aug 2018 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 162 | 4.8 | 324 MB | Jul 2018 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 518 | 4.4 | 283 MB | Dec 2018 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 195 | 4.3 | 71 MB | Nov 2018 |
 | Weather | $850 | 1K | 1,533 | 4.4 | 277 MB | Aug 2018 |
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 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