Indie apps already making money
Apps launched in the last 12 months by small developers that already rank in a top grossing chart. Proof that a new app from a small team can earn in that niche. Latest snapshot Oct 21, 2026, tracking since Sep 24, 2026. 1365 ranked apps are still being checked, so this list will grow.
| # | App | Where it ranks | Est. revenue / mo EST | |
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| 1 |  Arknights: EndfieldGRYPHLINE · 3 apps |
#4 All games · Japan #37 All games · South Korea +47 more countries |
$33.1M $12.8M to $72.7M |
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| 2 |  Last Asylum: Plague37GAMES GLOBAL · 3 apps |
#23 All games · United States #28 All games · South Korea +46 more countries |
$24.1M $9.3M to $53M |
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| 3 |  Yarn LoopCombo Game · 2 apps |
#34 All games · United States #20 Games: Puzzle · South Korea +29 more countries |
$16.3M $5.5M to $48.3M |
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| 4 |  Wild Water WorldHong Kong Just Game Technology Limited · 1 app |
#30 All games · South Korea #87 All games · Japan +13 more countries |
$16.1M $6.9M to $35.6M |
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| 5 |  Grok BotSpaceXAI · 2 apps |
#11 Productivity · United States #20 Productivity · Japan +44 more countries |
$13.8M $4.6M to $41.2M |
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| 6 |  Sword x StaffBOLTRAY GAMES · 2 apps |
#33 All games · United States #20 All games · Canada +39 more countries |
$13.8M $4.7M to $40.2M |
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| 7 |  OneState RP - Role Play LifeChillBase · 2 apps |
#9 Games: Adventure · United States #38 All games · Brazil +41 more countries |
$13.1M $4.4M to $38.6M |
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| 8 |  WHIF: Romance & BL AI ChatBunkerkids · 1 app |
#31 apps · South Korea #72 Entertainment · Japan +11 more countries |
$12.9M $6M to $27.6M |
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| 9 |  Cube Land Puzzle GameRotatelab Yazilim ve Bilisim A.S. · 2 apps |
#64 All games · United States #64 All games · Germany +48 more countries |
$12.8M $4.3M to $38.4M |
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| 10 |  Sunday City: Life RolePlayKEFIR! · 3 apps |
#1 Games: Simulation · Vietnam #5 Games: Simulation · United States +49 more countries |
$12.2M $4.2M to $35M |
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| 11 |  HeartopiaXD Entertainment Co., Ltd. · 1 app |
#24 Games: Simulation · Japan #8 Games: Simulation · South Korea +41 more countries |
$11.4M $3.9M to $33.3M |
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| 12 |  Dragon TravelerHongKong GameTree Limited · 2 apps |
#8 Games: Adventure · United States #14 Games: Adventure · Japan +45 more countries |
$10.9M $3.6M to $32.5M |
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| 13 |  이클립스: 더 어웨이크닝Smilegate, Inc. · 4 apps |
#10 All games · South Korea | $9.6M $3.9M to $19.3M |
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| 14 |  Z Route: Redemption37GAMES GLOBAL · 3 apps |
#58 All games · United States #93 All games · South Korea +45 more countries |
$9.4M $3.2M to $27.8M |
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| 15 |  NTE: Neverness to EvernessN2E · 1 app |
#60 All games · Japan #97 All games · South Korea +40 more countries |
$8.3M $2.8M to $24.8M |
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| 16 |  XinStars-Win Big Now!網銀國際 股份有限 公司 · 1 app |
#1 All games · Taiwan #9 Games: Casino · India +32 more countries |
$6.5M $2.6M to $13.5M |
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| 17 |  열혈강호: 넥스트Kingnet Technology Limited · 2 apps |
#19 All games · South Korea | $6.4M $2.6M to $12.8M |
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| 18 |  AI Video&AI Kiss&AI Hug-VidyAIAI faceswap video&AI video&AI music · 4 apps |
#13 Video Players · Japan #46 Video Players · United States +39 more countries |
$5M $1.7M to $15.1M |
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| 19 |  Janitor: Interactive Storiesjanitorai · 1 app |
#26 Books & Reference · United States #40 Books & Reference · Indonesia +45 more countries |
$4.8M $1.7M to $13.9M |
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| 20 |  YayTalk: Speak & Learn EnglishIdeaLabs. · 4 apps |
#28 Education · South Korea #21 Education · Japan +42 more countries |
$4.7M $1.6M to $13.9M |
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| 21 |  Clean Up Phone Storage: CleanXTapSuite · 5 apps |
#20 Tools · United States #16 Tools · Japan +43 more countries |
$4.5M $1.5M to $13.4M |
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| 22 |  로그W : 리메인즈 오브 갓Efun Company · 0 apps |
#34 All games · South Korea | $4.3M $1.4M to $12.8M |
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| 23 |  信長の野望 真戦Qookka Games · 1 app |
#38 All games · Japan | $4.2M $1.4M to $12.7M |
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| 24 |  Titan RushRATING GAME · 1 app |
#44 Games: Strategy · United States #40 Games: Strategy · South Korea +42 more countries |
$3.8M $1.3M to $11.5M |
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| 25 |  Invokers: Titan LegacyHitZone Games Inc. · 1 app |
#9 Games: Role Playing · United States #60 All games · France +28 more countries |
$3.8M $1.3M to $11.4M |
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| 26 |  Vampire CrawlersPoncle · 2 apps |
#23 Games: Card · Saudi Arabia #17 Games: Card · Japan +50 more countries |
$3.3M $1.1M to $9.5M |
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| 27 |  マビノギモバイルNEXON Co., Ltd. · 0 apps |
#49 All games · Japan | $3.3M $1.1M to $9.9M |
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| 28 |  Movify: AI Video Generatorbotiix · 1 app |
#3 Art & Design · Germany #17 Art & Design · United States +46 more countries |
$2.9M $963.3K to $8.7M |
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| 29 |  Plants on Fire: Clash & DefendNuverse Games · 0 apps |
#29 Games: Strategy · South Korea #46 All games · Indonesia +30 more countries |
$2.8M $923.4K to $8.3M |
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| 30 |  Ragnarok: The New WorldGravity Game Vision · 4 apps |
#4 All games · Thailand #6 All games · Philippines +3 more countries |
$2.5M $1M to $5.1M |
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| 31 |  NovelSpark - Read Good StoriesNovelSpark · 1 app |
#22 Books & Reference · United States #36 Books & Reference · Indonesia +44 more countries |
$2.5M $868K to $6.7M |
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| 32 |  Baseball Hits 26Ares Interactive, Inc. · 2 apps |
#9 Games: Sports · United States #9 Games: Sports · Vietnam +38 more countries |
$2.2M $752.3K to $6.3M |
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| 33 |  EpNova-AI Reel Video GeneratorKUAIGE GLOBAL LIMITED · 3 apps |
#14 Video Players · United States #13 Video Players · United Kingdom +38 more countries |
$2.2M $729.7K to $6.4M |
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| 34 |  SifuKepler Interactive · 1 app |
#95 Games: Action · Japan #18 Games: Action · Vietnam +44 more countries |
$2.1M $710.9K to $6.1M |
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| 35 |  AION2NC Corporation · 2 apps |
#76 All games · South Korea | $1.9M $627.4K to $5.6M |
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| 36 |  BibiShort - Reel, Drama SeriesSHENPENGFEI · 1 app |
#77 Entertainment · South Korea #86 Entertainment · Germany +6 more countries |
$1.7M $581.8K to $5.2M |
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| 37 |  Oopsie CrocoCroco Studio Interactive · 1 app |
#83 Games: Adventure · United States #59 Games: Adventure · Japan +40 more countries |
$1.7M $561.8K to $4.8M |
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| 38 |  MingloTalk: Interactive Storyshopihi · 1 app |
#73 Entertainment · United States #64 Entertainment · Mexico +2 more countries |
$1.6M $544.7K to $4.9M |
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| 39 |  삼국지: 제후의 전쟁Reality Squared Games · 0 apps |
#89 All games · South Korea | $1.6M $539.1K to $4.9M |
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| 40 |  Archer Castle : AFK Idle RPGSPRING Games · 2 apps |
#10 Games: Simulation · South Korea #50 Games: Simulation · Japan +25 more countries |
$1.6M $527.3K to $4.5M |
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| 41 |  すき友 - 熟年・中高年のご近所マッチングAL(エーエル) · 1 app |
#17 Dating · Japan | $1.4M $481.1K to $4.3M |
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| 42 |  コードギアス ナイトメア・サバイバーJORO,Inc. · 0 apps |
#14 Games: Action · Japan | $1.4M $481.1K to $4.3M |
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| 43 |  スチームパンク：クロノ要塞Flamegames · 0 apps |
#13 Games: Adventure · Japan | $1.4M $463K to $4.2M |
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| 44 |  park4night - Motorhome camperAppMobilEdition · 1 app |
#4 Travel & Local · India #4 Travel & Local · Germany +44 more countries |
$1.3M $440.1K to $4M |
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| 45 |  호리AI - 사주, 타로, 점성술 AI 상담Yumeta Lab · 1 app |
#7 Lifestyle · South Korea #78 Lifestyle · Saudi Arabia +35 more countries |
$1.2M $410K to $3.7M |
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| 46 |  The Walking Dead: AftermathAres Interactive, Inc. · 2 apps |
#67 Games: Action · Japan #47 Games: Action · United States +29 more countries |
$1.2M $419.9K to $3.4M |
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| 47 |  동방 판타지 - 선버스 (SeonVerse)Amuza · 1 app |
#73 Entertainment · South Korea | $1.2M $386.6K to $3.5M |
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| 48 |  라그나로크M: ClassicGRAVITY Co., Ltd. · 4 apps |
#46 Games: Role Playing · South Korea | $1.1M $369.8K to $3.3M |
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| 49 |  OMG Goddess: Idle LegendsTunkun Games · 1 app |
#31 Games: Card · Saudi Arabia #31 Games: Card · United States +36 more countries |
$1.1M $391.2K to $2.9M |
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| 50 |  Pixel Slayer SagaXdragon Game · 0 apps |
#34 All games · Indonesia #8 All games · Philippines +3 more countries |
$1.1M $387.1K to $2.8M |
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| 51 |  라스트 라이트: 디펜스Dinosaur-Games · 2 apps |
#17 Games: Casual · South Korea | $1.1M $354.4K to $3.2M |
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| 52 |  Last LightDinosaur-Games · 2 apps |
#44 Games: Casual · United States #71 Games: Casual · Brazil +2 more countries |
$1M $346K to $3.1M |
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| 53 |  Breath of AshesITArenaTech · 1 app |
#60 Games: Adventure · United States #17 Games: Adventure · Germany +33 more countries |
$1M $345.2K to $3.1M |
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| 54 |  PeekiePopPark.AI · 2 apps |
#82 Entertainment · South Korea | $1M $343.3K to $3.1M |
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| 55 |  Nekoya - 일본 친구 만들기, 언어교류guardiansworks · 2 apps |
#15 Dating · South Korea #95 Dating · Poland +32 more countries |
$992.4K $330.8K to $3M |
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| 56 |  Thundr: Live Random Video ChatLightningware Inc. · 1 app |
#60 Dating · United States #55 Dating · Germany +38 more countries |
$984.2K $328.1K to $3M |
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| 57 |  燕雲十六聲LongE Play · 0 apps |
#13 All games · Taiwan #16 All games · Hong Kong |
$982.8K $393.1K to $2M |
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| 58 |  Last LightDinosaur-Games · 2 apps |
#52 Games: Casual · Germany #38 Games: Casual · France +15 more countries |
$971K $323.7K to $2.9M |
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| 59 |  Filmora Lite: AI Video CreatorWondershare Filmora · 2 apps |
#4 Video Players · India #65 Video Players · United States +38 more countries |
$965.4K $321.8K to $2.9M |
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| 60 |  Eileen Saga: The Crush GirlYOFUN GAMES · 2 apps |
#63 Games: Adventure · United States #40 Games: Adventure · Vietnam +35 more countries |
$949K $316.3K to $2.8M |
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| 61 |  Knock OutCombo Game · 2 apps |
#66 Games: Puzzle · United States #64 Games: Puzzle · Germany +9 more countries |
$938.6K $312.9K to $2.8M |
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| 62 |  항해 대모험 -방치형 RPGBlikwell · 1 app |
#13 Games: Card · South Korea #43 Games: Card · Saudi Arabia +30 more countries |
$914.4K $307.1K to $2.7M |
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| 63 |  Vexa: AI Video & Photo MakerClicker Technology · 2 apps |
#55 Lifestyle · Saudi Arabia #70 Lifestyle · United States +39 more countries |
$910.3K $303.4K to $2.7M |
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| 64 |  오늘의 꽃Ujoy Games · 3 apps |
#7 Games: Simulation · South Korea | $873.2K $291.1K to $2.6M |
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| 65 |  どうぶつの花屋 - 本物のお花をお届け！GARDA · 1 app |
#38 Games: Simulation · Japan #17 Games: Simulation · South Korea |
$845K $281.7K to $2.5M |
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| 66 |  Drawsy: AR Draw for Sketchingestu · 3 apps |
#26 Art & Design · United States #16 Art & Design · Mexico +43 more countries |
$839.6K $279.9K to $2.5M |
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| 67 |  ShopTok: Viral Finds & DealsLabs Soft · 5 apps |
#3 Shopping · Brazil #28 Shopping · India +39 more countries |
$835K $278.3K to $2.5M |
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| 68 |  メロドラマ-大人の出会い・交流アプリNether Project · 1 app |
#35 Social · Japan | $820.2K $273.4K to $2.5M |
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| 69 |  아가타 키우기-신규 서버 오픈!AIRCAP Inc. · 0 apps |
#63 Games: Role Playing · South Korea | $811.5K $270.5K to $2.4M |
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| 70 |  NARUTO: Ninja CardsSekai Studio · 1 app |
#42 Games: Card · Saudi Arabia #68 Games: Card · United States +37 more countries |
$809K $272K to $2.4M |
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| 71 |  WarDraft: Mana ClashAnidamnn Studio · 4 apps |
#81 Games: Casual · Germany #42 Games: Casual · Brazil +15 more countries |
$806.2K $268.7K to $2.4M |
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| 72 |  Heart MomentsCreatunity · 3 apps |
#63 Music & Audio · United States #56 Music & Audio · United Kingdom +35 more countries |
$778.5K $259.5K to $2.3M |
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| 73 |  Soul Hunter Idle: AFK RPGRyongGames · 1 app |
#9 Games: Simulation · South Korea #69 Games: Simulation · Colombia +17 more countries |
$776K $258.7K to $2.3M |
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| 74 |  Printer App: Print & Scan PDFFirstOrder.Apps · 3 apps |
#92 Productivity · Japan #67 Productivity · Indonesia |
$774.7K $258.2K to $2.3M |
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| 75 |  終焉のヒカリDinosaur-Games · 2 apps |
#22 Games: Casual · Japan | $773.5K $257.8K to $2.3M |
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| 76 |  Typecast - AI Voice MakerNeosapience · 2 apps |
#43 Productivity · South Korea | $762.9K $254.3K to $2.3M |
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| 77 |  Merge Hope: Build & Story37GAMES-GLOBAL-ENTERTAIN · 2 apps |
#84 Games: Puzzle · United States #79 Games: Puzzle · Germany +7 more countries |
$762.6K $254.2K to $2.3M |
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| 78 |  ブループロトコル：スターレゾナンスX.D. Global · 2 apps |
#61 Games: Role Playing · Japan | $751K $250.3K to $2.3M |
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| 79 |  큐티펫 파티Kirkburton Electrical Holdings Limited · 1 app |
#11 Games: Adventure · South Korea | $745.6K $248.5K to $2.2M |
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| 80 |  라스트 에코Glaciers Game · 5 apps |
#45 Games: Strategy · South Korea | $745.6K $248.5K to $2.2M |
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| 81 |  Privateers: Pirate WarsMadFatCat · 4 apps |
#15 Games: Action · Vietnam #66 Games: Action · United States +31 more countries |
$686.8K $241.3K to $1.9M |
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| 82 |  SAND ビデオ通話とビデオチャットでレシピの見せ合いRyuya · 1 app |
#42 Social · Japan | $683.5K $227.8K to $2.1M |
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| 83 |  BLEACH: Soul ResonanceNuverse Games · 0 apps |
#90 Games: Role Playing · South Korea #47 Games: Role Playing · Indonesia +4 more countries |
$679.8K $226.6K to $2M |
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| 84 |  Zombustersvoilà! · 1 app |
#40 Games: Role Playing · United States #26 Games: Role Playing · Germany +36 more countries |
$657.6K $219.2K to $2M |
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| 85 |  千年の旅ELFKibi Play · 1 app |
#73 Games: Role Playing · Japan | $628.6K $209.5K to $1.9M |
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| 86 |  Dance AI: AI Dance Video MakerDeePix AI Apps · 4 apps |
#21 Photography · South Korea #29 Photography · Hong Kong +43 more countries |
$478.1K $159.4K to $1.4M |
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| 87 |  Enjoy - AI TownEnjoy Global, Inc. · 1 app |
#38 Entertainment · United States #27 Entertainment · United Kingdom +7 more countries |
$454.7K $151.6K to $1.4M |
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| 88 |  Last Beacon: SurvivalYG Technology FZ-LLC · 3 apps |
#51 Games: Strategy · United States #95 All games · Germany +29 more countries |
$407.7K $135.9K to $1.2M |
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| 89 |  Plaitoon: BL & Romance ChatNettY · 1 app |
#15 Books & Reference · South Korea #19 Books & Reference · Japan +33 more countries |
$172K $57.3K to $516K |
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| 90 |  AI Music Video Generator: YunaFableso · 4 apps |
#92 Entertainment · United States #44 Entertainment · Brazil +12 more countries |
$163.6K $54.5K to $490.8K |
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| 91 |  Family Go! - Lifetime Sim gameKIKO FUN INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT CO., LIMITED · 4 apps |
#47 Games: Casual · South Korea #68 Games: Casual · Japan +21 more countries |
$153K $51K to $459K |
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| 92 |  StarSaviorSTUDIOBSIDE · 1 app |
#38 Games: Role Playing · Japan #70 Games: Role Playing · South Korea +22 more countries |
$110.4K $36.8K to $331.2K |
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| 93 |  Frontia: AI Cinematic PlayDeepgrov Co.,Ltd · 2 apps |
#55 Entertainment · South Korea #51 apps · Taiwan +6 more countries |
$108.5K $36.2K to $325.5K |
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| 94 |  Merge Bistro™ Cook & DecorGaming Laboratory · 3 apps |
#90 Games: Puzzle · United States #57 Games: Puzzle · South Korea +45 more countries |
$98.2K $32.7K to $294.7K |
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| 95 |  Her Comeback: Merge & StoryJudian Technology International Pte. Ltd. · 2 apps |
#65 Games: Casual · United States #33 Games: Casual · South Korea +48 more countries |
$90.2K $30.1K to $270.6K |
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| 96 |  STORY ENGINEPLAX.Inc · 4 apps |
#45 Entertainment · South Korea | $70.3K $23.4K to $210.9K |
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| 97 |  Tikita: Talk to Any CharacterHumelo Inc. · 1 app |
#42 Entertainment · South Korea #44 Entertainment · Taiwan |
$58.3K $19.4K to $175K |
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| 98 |  Sword! Bow! Staff! : LELEGEAR2 · 2 apps |
#10 Games: Adventure · South Korea #78 Games: Adventure · United States +39 more countries |
$41.6K $13.9K to $124.8K |
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| 99 |  Dungeon Sisters : IDLE RPGLobstar Games Corp. · 3 apps |
#41 Games: Adventure · Japan #66 Games: Adventure · United States +17 more countries |
$31.2K $10.4K to $93.7K |
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| 100 |  VifunAI : AI Video GeneratorMOON TEMPLE LIMITED · 5 apps |
#24 Art & Design · United States #12 Art & Design · South Korea +44 more countries |
$10.3K $3.4K to $31K |
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Revenue is the same worldwide estimate as on each app's page.