Apple announced that its developers have now earned over $550 billion since the App Store launched in 2008, following what the company called a "record-breaking year" for its Services division in 2025. [3, 4, 7] In a statement, Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Services, celebrated the growth across platforms like Apple Music and Apple TV, which also hit new milestones. [5, 6]
The announcement highlighted the scale of the App Store, which now serves over 850 million average weekly users. [4, 5] While the developer payout is a cumulative figure, Apple noted the broader ecosystem facilitated $1.3 trillion in developer billings and sales in 2024, with over 90% of that total being paid directly to developers without any commission to Apple. [3, 6, 7]