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title: "Apple’s App Store Revenue Hit a Record US$28.5 Billion Last Year"
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language: "en-HK"
published: "2017-01-13T06:14:43.000Z"
updated: "2026-03-19T21:15:00.700Z"
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# Apple’s App Store Revenue Hit a Record US$28.5 Billion Last Year

Apple’s App Store generated more than US$28.5 billion in revenue in 2016, setting a record with 40% year-on-year growth. China led revenue growth at 90%, while subscription apps such as Netflix and Tinder saw revenue rise 74%.

## In brief

Apple’s App Store generated record revenue of more than US$28.5 billion in 2016, up 40% year on year, with Apple set to receive a 30% share. China recorded the fastest revenue growth at 90%, and January 1, 2017 set a daily revenue record of US$240 million.

[Apple](<http://hongkongmobiledeveloper.com>) announced that its App Store generated more than US$28.5 billion in revenue last year (all amounts below are also in US dollars), setting a new record and representing year-on-year growth of 40%. Apple will receive a 30% share, or approximately $8.5 billion. Revenue from China grew the fastest, rising 90% year on year.

Nintendo’s Super Mario Run, which launched just last month, recorded 40 million downloads in its first four days. Meanwhile, revenue from subscription-based [apps](<http://hkmobiledeveloper.com>) such as Netflix and Tinder rose 74% year on year to $2.7 billion. Apple said that on January 1 this year, the [App Store](<http://mobiledeveloperhk.com>) generated $240 million in a single day, setting a new daily record, while sales during the December holiday period reached $3 billion.  

The App Store currently offers approximately 2.2 million [apps](<http://mobiledeveloperhongkong.com>) for download and has generated more than $60 billion in revenue since its launch.

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## Frequently asked questions

### How much revenue did the App Store generate in 2016?

The App Store generated more than US$28.5 billion in revenue, a record and a 40% increase year on year. Apple was set to receive 30%, or approximately US$8.5 billion.

### Which market recorded the fastest App Store revenue growth?

China recorded the fastest revenue growth, with a year-on-year increase of 90%.

### How did Super Mario Run and subscription apps perform?

Nintendo’s Super Mario Run recorded 40 million downloads in its first four days after launch. Revenue from subscription apps such as Netflix and Tinder rose 74% year on year to US$2.7 billion.

### What sales records did Apple report for the holiday period?

The App Store generated a record US$240 million in daily revenue on January 1, 2017. Sales during the December holiday period reached US$3 billion.

### How many apps were available on the App Store at the time of the article?

The App Store offered approximately 2.2 million apps for download. It had generated more than US$60 billion in revenue since its launch.