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A Dark Room App Store Revenue Estimate

Amirali Rajan · Games

awake. head throbbing. vision blurry. the voices say to survive. - One of Apple's most downloaded apps of 2014. - Ranked in the top 10 games in 70 countries, #1 app overall in 7 countries. - No ads, no loot boxes, no IAP, no tracking. - 1…

App Store ★ 4.8 USD1.99 🎯 Opportunity 37 🔨 Clone 70
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A Dark Room earns about
$11.2K/month
range $6.2K – $16.3K · $134.5K/year
Live data · refreshed every hour
Per Day
$374
$206 – $542
Per Week
$2.6K
$1.4K – $3.8K
Per Month
$11.2K
$6.2K – $16.3K
Per Year
$134.5K
$74.0K – $195.1K
Lifetime
$336.4K
$185.0K – $487.7K
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A specific clone-and-improve plan for A Dark Room

Auto-generated from this app's real revenue ($11.2K/month · $134.5K/year), monetization model, rating signals and category. Every line is calibrated to this app, not generic advice.

37/100
Opportunity
Marginal - only if you have a real angle
70/100
Cloneability
Moderate (4-8 weeks for a credible competitor)
$2
Revenue / install
Lifetime value per download (≈30-month app life). Higher = each user is worth more.

✓ Features to copy

  • the proven core flow that drove these download numbers

⚡ Improve / fix

  • last updated 24 months ago - ship faster, advertise the freshness

🛠 MVP scope

  • core feature
  • onboarding flow
  • IAP unlock or one-time purchase
  • settings + share

💰 Pricing recommendation

A Dark Room is paid at USD1.99. Consider a free + IAP model - broader install base, similar ARPU.

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📺 TikTok / ad hook angles

  • "I tried A Dark Room for 30 days - here's what I'd do differently"
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Monetization

Paid app ($1.99)
Revenue mix (estimated)
  • Paid upfront ~100%
Paying users (est.)
~$1.75 ARPU
Per-MAU revenue from category benchmark ($0.50–$3.00/mo)
In-App Purchases
No in-app purchases
Paid app: $1.99

App Details

Pulled from the App Store
Current Version
18.2
Released
Nov 8, 2013
Last Updated
Jun 27, 2024
File Size
100.2 MB
Required OS
11.0
Content Rating
12+
Category
Games
Price
USD1.99
Currency
USD
Languages
English
Developer
Amirali Rajan

What's new in v18.2

- added gamepad support.
- added auto-saving.
- volume levels are saved.
- link to pre-sequel added.
- quality of life updates to loot screen.

Fun Numbers - share these

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every second
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every minute
$16
every hour
$374
every day
  • ☕ Buys 75 $5 coffees every day
  • 👨‍💻 Pays for 1 senior engineer salaries per year
  • 🚗 Earns enough for 3 Tesla Model 3s annually
  • ⏱️ Earns the price of a coffee in 1,156 seconds

12-Month Revenue Trajectory

Modeled from grossing rank, app score, and update cadence. Hover any point to see the value. Real growth depends on retention, marketing, and seasonality.

JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Estimated Installs
211K
estimated from 2,641 ratings
Active Users (MAU est.)
27K
13% of installs · GAMES category benchmark
Rating
4.77 ★
3K reviews
Monetization
Paid app ($1.99)

Rating Distribution

5★
2K
4★
116
3★
37
2★
27
1★
84

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Frequently Asked About A Dark Room

How much money does A Dark Room make on the App Store?
A Dark Room has an estimated App Store revenue of $11.2K per month (~$134.5K per year, $374 per day) with a likely range of $6.2K to $16.3K. This includes earnings from in-app purchases, subscription revenue, ads and any paid downloads - all directional estimates from public App Store signals, not private Apple financial data.
How many App Store downloads does A Dark Room get?
Apple does not publish exact App Store download counts. Using public ratings (3K reviews), grossing rank, category position and the standard 1:75 ratings-to-downloads ratio, Rev.now estimates about 211K total iOS downloads for A Dark Room - and roughly 27K monthly active users on iPhone and iPad.
Is A Dark Room a top grossing iOS app and what is its App Store rank?
A Dark Room is analyzed using App Store grossing rank, category ranking, ratings velocity, monetization model (subscription revenue, in-app purchases, paid downloads) and ad-revenue signals. Check the iOS top grossing leaderboard to see how A Dark Room compares to other highest-grossing iPhone and iPad apps.
How is A Dark Room App Store revenue estimated?
Rev.now estimates A Dark Room App Store revenue from public app data: estimated downloads, monthly active users (MAU), the iOS conversion rate to paying users, subscription pricing detected on the listing, in-app purchase tiers, ad monetization (eCPM × impressions × MAU) and the Games category ARPU benchmark - net of Apple's 15-30% store cut.
What in-app purchases and subscriptions does A Dark Room offer on iOS?
A Dark Room currently shows no in-app purchases or subscription pricing on the public App Store listing. Subscription revenue and IAP earnings are a major driver of the monthly revenue estimate above.
Can I compare A Dark Room App Store revenue with another iOS app?
Yes. Use the free compare tool to compare A Dark Room side-by-side with any other App Store app by estimated revenue, downloads, paying users, subscription pricing, in-app purchase tiers, grossing rank and monetization model.
Does Rev.now show exact App Store revenue for A Dark Room?
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