App Ideas That Are Already Working
The best app ideas are already making money for someone — quietly. These apps rank on the Top Grossing chart with under 1,000 ratings: proven demand, thin competition, and a blueprint you could improve on.
Ranked by estimated monthly revenue · updated September 12, 2026 · explore with filters →
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2k–10k
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$82k–$1.4M
★4.7(175)Released 09.01.2014
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1k–6k
Revenue / mo · WW
$95k–$600k
★4.4(248)Released 2mo ago
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7k–30k
Revenue / mo · WW
$33k–$550k
★4.3(174)Released 22.04.2020
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5k–19k
Revenue / mo · WW
$15k–$260k
★4.7(106)Released 24.03.2025
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3k–13k
Revenue / mo · WW
$10k–$180k
★4.4(73)Released 07.11.2024
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14k–60k
Revenue / mo · WW
$5k–$25k
★0.0(0)Released 1mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
900–4k
Revenue / mo · WW
$3k–$53k
★3.8(22)Released 01.12.2020
Downloads / mo · WW
700–3k
Revenue / mo · WW
$3k–$49k
★4.2(17)Released 16.11.2020
Downloads / mo · WW
400–2k
Revenue / mo · WW
$4k–$25k
★4.3(10)Released 1mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
5k–22k
Revenue / mo · WW
$12k–$65k
★4.5(127)Released 2mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
5k–19k
Revenue / mo · WW
$10k–$56k
★3.5(109)Released 04.04.2015
Downloads / mo · WW
4k–18k
Revenue / mo · WW
$44k–$280k
★4.2(694)Released 17.08.2025
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4k–17k
Revenue / mo · WW
$9k–$49k
★4.1(110)Released 20.03.2012
Downloads / mo · WW
15k–63k
Revenue / mo · WW
$50k–$270k
★4.3(856)Released 27.05.2024
Downloads / mo · WW
18k–74k
Revenue / mo · WW
$41k–$270k
★4.6(757)Released 16.10.2024
Downloads / mo · WW
3k–11k
Revenue / mo · WW
$6k–$31k
★4.7(61)Released 02.12.2019
Downloads / mo · WW
8k–33k
Revenue / mo · WW
$3k–$14k
★0.0(0)Released 7mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
7k–27k
Revenue / mo · WW
$2k–$12k
★0.0(0)Released 7mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
3k–12k
Revenue / mo · WW
$15k–$250k
★3.8(598)Released 21.06.2011
Downloads / mo · WW
3k–13k
Revenue / mo · WW
$4k–$29k
★3.3(74)Released 24.09.2018
Downloads / mo · WW
1k–6k
Revenue / mo · WW
$3k–$17k
★1.9(33)Released 06.08.2025
Downloads / mo · WW
15k–64k
Revenue / mo · WW
$13k–$87k
★3.9(370)Released 9mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
100–700
Revenue / mo · WW
$2k–$9k
★1.8(4)Released 3mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
8k–34k
Revenue / mo · WW
$18k–$99k
★4.1(606)Released 28.02.2012
Downloads / mo · WW
40k–170k
Revenue / mo · WW
$27k–$150k
★4.5(936)Released 7mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
3k–12k
Revenue / mo · WW
$3k–$20k
★4.7(67)Released 08.03.2023
Downloads / mo · WW
21k–85k
Revenue / mo · WW
$14k–$80k
★4.7(490)Released 1mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
12k–49k
Revenue / mo · WW
$27k–$150k
★4.3(946)Released 7mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
5k–19k
Revenue / mo · WW
$10k–$55k
★4.5(371)Released 16.07.2016
Downloads / mo · WW
7k–28k
Revenue / mo · WW
$15k–$83k
★4.2(602)Released 15.05.2012
Downloads / mo · WW
7k–30k
Revenue / mo · WW
$5k–$28k
★3.9(174)Released 3mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
27k–120k
Revenue / mo · WW
$15k–$84k
★4.6(642)Released 1mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
6k–24k
Revenue / mo · WW
$5k–$32k
★4.3(204)Released 4mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
13k–54k
Revenue / mo · WW
$8k–$41k
★4.8(314)Released 4mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
11k–48k
Revenue / mo · WW
$7k–$37k
★2.9(279)Released 10mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
80–400
Revenue / mo · WW
$600–$10k
★3.5(2)Released 1mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
500–2k
Revenue / mo · WW
$1k–$7k
★3.5(13)Released 20.01.2011
Downloads / mo · WW
7k–27k
Revenue / mo · WW
$7k–$46k
★4.7(360)Released 17.02.2015
Downloads / mo · WW
13k–55k
Revenue / mo · WW
$7k–$38k
★4.5(319)Released 11.11.2023
Downloads / mo · WW
400–2k
Revenue / mo · WW
$600–$11k
★4.3(11)Released 18.10.2022
Downloads / mo · WW
9k–35k
Revenue / mo · WW
$4k–$24k
★4.7(199)Released 12.12.2023
Downloads / mo · WW
6k–26k
Revenue / mo · WW
$14k–$76k
★3.4(753)Released 01.09.2012
Downloads / mo · WW
8k–32k
Revenue / mo · WW
$4k–$23k
★4.4(186)Released 20.01.2010
Downloads / mo · WW
8k–32k
Revenue / mo · WW
$4k–$22k
★4.9(183)Released 06.11.2024
Downloads / mo · WW
5k–21k
Revenue / mo · WW
$3k–$16k
★2.0(122)Released 22.06.2024
Downloads / mo · WW
12k–51k
Revenue / mo · WW
$5k–$34k
★4.5(295)Released 19.09.2023
Downloads / mo · WW
4k–16k
Revenue / mo · WW
$9k–$47k
★4.8(472)Released 13.10.2010
Downloads / mo · WW
27k–110k
Revenue / mo · WW
$11k–$61k
★4.1(637)Released 3mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
1k–6k
Revenue / mo · WW
$5k–$26k
★1.6(244)Released 03.10.2024
Downloads / mo · WW
6k–24k
Revenue / mo · WW
$3k–$17k
★4.8(136)Released 22.06.2020
Downloads / mo · WW
4k–17k
Revenue / mo · WW
$2k–$13k
★4.6(95)Released 12d ago
Downloads / mo · WW
4k–17k
Revenue / mo · WW
$2k–$13k
★4.5(95)Released 13.02.2024
Frequently asked questions
How do I find app ideas that make money?
Start from demand, not imagination: look for apps already earning revenue with few reviews. High revenue plus low review count means proven willingness to pay and weak competition — the best signal that an idea is worth building. This list surfaces exactly those apps from live App Store data, updated continuously.
What kinds of apps make the most money for small teams?
Subscription utilities, niche productivity tools, and single-purpose health or finance apps consistently monetize well for small teams, because they solve one clear problem and charge for it directly. The apps on this list are concrete examples, each with an estimated monthly revenue range.