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title: "App Market Booms as Apple Reveals iOS Developers Have Earned Over US$60 Billion"
locale: "en"
language: "en-HK"
published: "2017-02-08T17:55:40+08:00"
updated: "2026-03-17T23:04:48.874Z"
canonical: "https://accordhk.com/blog/app-market-booms-as-apple-reveals-ios-developers-have-earned-over-us-60-billion-195"
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# App Market Booms as Apple Reveals iOS Developers Have Earned Over US$60 Billion

Apple revealed that iOS app developers had earned more than US$60 billion since the App Store launched in 2008. Earnings reached US$20 billion in 2016 alone, while January 1, 2017 became the store’s busiest day ever.

## In brief

iOS app developers had earned over US$60 billion since 2008, including US$20 billion in 2016, up 40% from 2015. App Store spending reached US$240 million on January 1, 2017, its busiest day ever.

Apple recently published a report on its US website revealing that January 1, 2017 was the[ App Store’s ](<http://hongkongappdeveloper.com>)busiest day ever, with total spending reaching US$240 million. Apple said these sales undoubtedly marked a strong start to the new year.

Apple revealed that since the App Store launched in 2008, iOS [app developers](<http://app-developer-hongkong.com>) had earned more than US$60 billion in total. Of that amount, US$20 billion was earned in 2016 alone, representing a 40% increase in revenue compared with 2015.

Nintendo’s Super Mario Run surpassed 40 million downloads within four days of its launch, becoming the most downloaded app game over the Christmas holidays, while Pokemon Go was the most downloaded [app game of 2016.](<http://app-development-hongkong.com>)。

http://game.ettoday.net/article/846321.htm

 

## Frequently asked questions

### What made January 1, 2017 a record day for the App Store?

It was the App Store’s busiest day ever, with total spending reaching US$240 million. Apple described the sales as a strong start to the new year.

### How much had iOS app developers earned since the App Store launched?

Apple reported that iOS app developers had earned more than US$60 billion since the App Store launched in 2008.

### How did developers’ 2016 earnings compare with 2015?

iOS app developers earned US$20 billion in 2016, a 40% increase in revenue compared with 2015.

### Which app games led downloads during the periods covered in the article?

Nintendo’s Super Mario Run surpassed 40 million downloads within four days of launch and was the most downloaded app game over the Christmas holidays. Pokemon Go was the most downloaded app game of 2016.