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 July 27, 2026 · explore with filters →
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1k–6k
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$47k–$760k
★4.7(172)Released 09.01.2014
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2k–10k
Revenue / mo · WW
$27k–$440k
★3.2(85)Released 04.03.2020
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1k–5k
Revenue / mo · WW
$110k–$720k
★4.4(325)Released 22.01.2025
Downloads / mo · WW
2k–7k
Revenue / mo · WW
$8k–$140k
★0.0(0)Released 8d ago
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13k–56k
Revenue / mo · WW
$190k–$1.3M
★4.7(761)Released 3mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
7k–30k
Revenue / mo · WW
$33k–$540k
★4.3(170)Released 22.04.2020
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4k–18k
Revenue / mo · WW
$120k–$770k
★4.0(469)Released 11mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
17k–69k
Revenue / mo · WW
$130k–$850k
★4.8(888)Released 3mo ago
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1k–5k
Revenue / mo · WW
$4k–$69k
★0.0(0)Released 1mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
3k–11k
Revenue / mo · WW
$10k–$160k
★4.3(64)Released 07.11.2024
Downloads / mo · WW
33k–140k
Revenue / mo · WW
$100k–$580k
★4.7(778)Released 15.12.2024
Downloads / mo · WW
19k–77k
Revenue / mo · WW
$6k–$32k
★0.0(0)Released 1mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
5k–19k
Revenue / mo · WW
$11k–$190k
★4.3(124)Released 09.02.2017
Downloads / mo · WW
3k–11k
Revenue / mo · WW
$9k–$160k
★4.7(97)Released 24.03.2025
Downloads / mo · WW
10k–41k
Revenue / mo · WW
$22k–$140k
★4.5(234)Released 19.09.2023
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11k–46k
Revenue / mo · WW
$4k–$19k
★0.0(0)Released 3mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
17k–70k
Revenue / mo · WW
$38k–$210k
★4.6(525)Released 4mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
5k–19k
Revenue / mo · WW
$10k–$55k
★4.0(107)Released 20.03.2012
Downloads / mo · WW
9k–38k
Revenue / mo · WW
$3k–$16k
★0.0(0)Released 5mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
9k–38k
Revenue / mo · WW
$3k–$16k
★0.0(0)Released 3mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
25k–110k
Revenue / mo · WW
$50k–$320k
★4.6(971)Released 1mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
15k–62k
Revenue / mo · WW
$50k–$270k
★4.6(953)Released 5mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
4k–16k
Revenue / mo · WW
$7k–$110k
★4.2(188)Released 15.12.2019
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7k–27k
Revenue / mo · WW
$21k–$120k
★4.3(402)Released 27.05.2024
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400–2k
Revenue / mo · WW
$2k–$27k
★4.8(11)Released 5mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
200–1k
Revenue / mo · WW
$2k–$15k
★4.3(6)Released 7mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
4k–16k
Revenue / mo · WW
$6k–$38k
★4.6(92)Released 6mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
18k–76k
Revenue / mo · WW
$41k–$230k
★4.4(856)Released 6mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
7k–28k
Revenue / mo · WW
$2k–$12k
★0.0(0)Released 4mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
3k–12k
Revenue / mo · WW
$5k–$30k
★4.7(68)Released 08.03.2023
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7k–28k
Revenue / mo · WW
$2k–$12k
★0.0(0)Released 1mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
3k–13k
Revenue / mo · WW
$5k–$29k
★3.3(73)Released 24.09.2018
Downloads / mo · WW
700–3k
Revenue / mo · WW
$3k–$14k
★1.4(18)Released 3mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
6k–24k
Revenue / mo · WW
$2k–$10k
★0.0(0)Released 8mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
1k–5k
Revenue / mo · WW
$3k–$15k
★2.0(29)Released 11mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
600–3k
Revenue / mo · WW
$2k–$13k
★1.2(17)Released 4mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
7k–28k
Revenue / mo · WW
$1k–$8k
★0.0(0)Released 1mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
40k–170k
Revenue / mo · WW
$28k–$160k
★4.3(950)Released 3mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
7k–27k
Revenue / mo · WW
$1k–$8k
★0.0(0)Released 2mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
8k–31k
Revenue / mo · WW
$24k–$140k
★4.8(850)Released 14.04.2025
Downloads / mo · WW
6k–24k
Revenue / mo · WW
$1k–$7k
★0.0(0)Released 11d ago
Downloads / mo · WW
6k–26k
Revenue / mo · WW
$4k–$29k
★4.6(148)Released 28d ago
Downloads / mo · WW
7k–28k
Revenue / mo · WW
$15k–$81k
★4.2(599)Released 15.05.2012
Downloads / mo · WW
4k–18k
Revenue / mo · WW
$10k–$51k
★4.5(371)Released 16.07.2016
Downloads / mo · WW
33k–140k
Revenue / mo · WW
$23k–$130k
★4.6(989)Released 1mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
30k–130k
Revenue / mo · WW
$21k–$120k
★4.7(925)Released 3mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
14k–59k
Revenue / mo · WW
$8k–$44k
★4.0(339)Released 06.09.2024
Downloads / mo · WW
13k–55k
Revenue / mo · WW
$8k–$42k
★4.7(320)Released 1mo ago
Downloads / mo · WW
6k–25k
Revenue / mo · WW
$13k–$73k
★4.1(605)Released 28.02.2012
Downloads / mo · WW
28k–120k
Revenue / mo · WW
$14k–$91k
★4.6(720)Released 16.10.2024
Downloads / mo · WW
10k–43k
Revenue / mo · WW
$6k–$32k
★2.9(247)Released 8mo ago
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.