App Store Developers Have Now Earned More Than $50 Billion All Time
After celebrating the sale of 1 billion iPhones in late July, Apple’s App Store has reached another big milestone.
A record-breaking July
Apple CEO Tim Cook, earlier today on Twitter, announced that more than $50 billion has been paid all-time to developers. The App Store originally launched back in 2008.
.@AppStore developers have now earned over $50 billion! Congratulations on your success and such inspired creativity.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) August 3, 2016
A record-breaking July helped push the App Store past the big milestone. Cook noted that the month was the highest-ever monthly billings and money paid to developers.
July was a record-breaker for the @AppStore! Highest-ever monthly billings and money paid to developers.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) August 3, 2016
While not specifically mentioned, the record month was more than likely thanks in large part to Pokémon Go. After launching in early July, the game vaulted into a cultural phenomenon and is now the most popular mobile game ever in the United States. Worldwide, it has been downloaded more than 100 million times and is currently No. 1 on the Top Grossing charts.