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Folium App Store Revenue Estimate

Jarrod Norwell · Entertainment

Folium is a beautifully designed, high performing multi-system emulator that allows you to play video games from retro consoles and handhelds -- NOTE -- Folium does not provide any games or system files, these must be provided by the user …

App Store ★ 2.4 USD2.99 🎯 Opportunity 39 🔨 Clone 70
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Folium earns about
$3.3K/month
range $1.8K – $4.7K · $39.3K/year
Live data · refreshed every hour
Per Day
$109
$60 – $158
Per Week
$764
$420 – $1.1K
Per Month
$3.3K
$1.8K – $4.7K
Per Year
$39.3K
$21.6K – $57.0K
Lifetime
$98.2K
$54.0K – $142.4K
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A specific clone-and-improve plan for Folium

Auto-generated from this app's real revenue ($3.3K/month · $39.3K/year), monetization model, rating signals and category. Every line is calibrated to this app, not generic advice.

39/100
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

  • ★ rating only 2.4 - read /intelligence/reviews/ios/folium/ to mine the top complaints

🛠 MVP scope

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

💰 Pricing recommendation

Folium is paid at USD2.99. Consider a free + IAP model - broader install base, similar ARPU.

🔡 App Store title ideas

  • Pro: AI-Powered Entertainment
  • Smart : Entertainment Tracker
  • + - Faster, Cheaper

📺 TikTok / ad hook angles

  • "I tried Folium for 30 days - here's what I'd do differently"
  • "Why Folium costs $9.99/mo when ours costs $5.99"
  • "The entertainment app Folium won't tell you these 3 things"

Monetization

Paid app ($2.99)
Revenue mix (estimated)
  • Paid upfront ~100%
Paying users (est.)
~$1.10 ARPU
Per-MAU revenue from category benchmark ($0.20–$2.00/mo)
In-App Purchases
No in-app purchases
Paid app: $2.99

App Details

Pulled from the App Store
Current Version
1.38
Released
May 31, 2024
Last Updated
Mar 18, 2026
File Size
66.7 MB
Required OS
16.0
Content Rating
4+
Category
Entertainment
Price
USD2.99
Currency
USD
Languages
English
Developer
Jarrod Norwell

What's new in v1.38

Changed
- Updated Azahar for Cytrus to the latest available version on GitHub
Fixed
- an issue where input via the on-screen buttons and external gamepads would not work in Cytrus
- an issue where audio was handled unnecessarily in Grape causing minor static
Removed
- SDL3 audio output from Cytrus until its fully functional, replaced with CoreAudio as of now

Fun Numbers - share these

$0
every second
$0
every minute
$5
every hour
$109
every day
  • ☕ Buys 22 $5 coffees every day
  • 🚗 Earns enough for 1 Tesla Model 3s annually
  • ⏱️ Earns the price of a coffee in 3,960 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.

JunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
Estimated Installs
41K
estimated from 821 ratings
Active Users (MAU est.)
10K
24.2% of installs · ENTERTAINMENT category benchmark
Rating
2.42 ★
820 reviews
Monetization
Paid app ($2.99)

Rating Distribution

5★
157
4★
80
3★
94
2★
106
1★
384

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Frequently Asked About Folium

How much money does Folium make on the App Store?
Folium has an estimated App Store revenue of $3.3K per month (~$39.3K per year, $109 per day) with a likely range of $1.8K to $4.7K. 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 Folium get?
Apple does not publish exact App Store download counts. Using public ratings (820 reviews), grossing rank, category position and the standard 1:75 ratings-to-downloads ratio, Rev.now estimates about 41K total iOS downloads for Folium - and roughly 10K monthly active users on iPhone and iPad.
Is Folium a top grossing iOS app and what is its App Store rank?
Folium 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 Folium compares to other highest-grossing iPhone and iPad apps.
How is Folium App Store revenue estimated?
Rev.now estimates Folium 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 Entertainment category ARPU benchmark - net of Apple's 15-30% store cut.
What in-app purchases and subscriptions does Folium offer on iOS?
Folium 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 Folium App Store revenue with another iOS app?
Yes. Use the free compare tool to compare Folium 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 Folium?
No - Rev.now shows estimated App Store revenue, in-app purchase earnings and subscription revenue for Folium. Exact financial data, paying-user counts and ad income are private to Apple and the developer; Rev.now does not have access to App Store Connect or developer payouts.