Apple Announces Developer Earnings From the App Store Have Topped $70 Billion

Apple today announced that its developer community has earned over $70 billion since the App Store launched in 2008.

The App Store is home to the most innovative apps in the world and in the past 12 months alone, downloads have grown over 70 percent. From breakout hits like Pokémon GO and Super Mario Run to other standout launches such as CancerAid, SPACE by THIX, Zones for Training with Exercise Intensity, Vanido, Ace Tennis and Havenly, customers discover and experience new apps and games every day on the App Store.

“People everywhere love apps and our customers are downloading them in record numbers,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “Seventy billion dollars earned by developers is simply mind-blowing. We are amazed at all of the great new apps our developers create and can’t wait to see them again next week at our Worldwide Developers Conference.”

Apple also revealed that App Store active paid subscriptions are up 58% year over year. Gaming and Entertainment are the top grossing categories and Lifestyle apps as well as Health and Fitness have experienced over 70 percent growth in the past year. The Photo and Video category is also among the fastest-growing at nearly 90 percent growth.