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Subnautica App Store Revenue Estimate

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*Make sure to check if your device is supported before playing Subnautica!* Subnautica is an underwater adventure game set on an alien ocean planet. A massive, open world full of wonder and peril awaits you! Descend into the depths, craft…

App Store ★ 4.7 USD8.99 🎯 Opportunity 27 🔨 Clone 70
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Subnautica earns about
$13.1K/month
range $7.2K – $19.0K · $157.6K/year
Live data · refreshed every hour
Per Day
$438
$241 – $635
Per Week
$3.1K
$1.7K – $4.4K
Per Month
$13.1K
$7.2K – $19.0K
Per Year
$157.6K
$86.7K – $228.5K
Lifetime
$394.0K
$216.7K – $571.3K
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A specific clone-and-improve plan for Subnautica

Auto-generated from this app's real revenue ($13.1K/month · $157.6K/year), monetization model, rating signals and category. Every line is calibrated to this app, not generic advice.

27/100
Opportunity
Marginal - only if you have a real angle
70/100
Cloneability
Moderate (4-8 weeks for a credible competitor)
$7
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 8 months ago - ship faster, advertise the freshness

🛠 MVP scope

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

💰 Pricing recommendation

Subnautica is paid at USD8.99. Consider a free + IAP model - broader install base, similar ARPU.

🔡 App Store title ideas

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

📺 TikTok / ad hook angles

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

Monetization

Paid app ($8.99)
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: $8.99

App Details

Pulled from the App Store
Current Version
1.2.4
Released
Jul 8, 2025
Last Updated
Sep 4, 2025
File Size
2.19 GB
Required OS
15.0
Content Rating
9+
Category
Games
Price
USD8.99
Currency
USD
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, Turkish
Developer
Unknown Worlds

What's new in v1.2.4

Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented large saves from being sent to the cloud.

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  • ☕ Buys 88 $5 coffees every day
  • 👨‍💻 Pays for 1 senior engineer salaries per year
  • 🚗 Earns enough for 4 Tesla Model 3s annually
  • ⏱️ Earns the price of a coffee in 987 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
55K
estimated from 996 ratings
Active Users (MAU est.)
11K
19.9% of installs · GAMES category benchmark
Rating
4.65 ★
993 reviews
Monetization
Paid app ($8.99)

Rating Distribution

5★
829
4★
76
3★
35
2★
23
1★
33

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Frequently Asked About Subnautica

How much money does Subnautica make on the App Store?
Subnautica has an estimated App Store revenue of $13.1K per month (~$157.6K per year, $438 per day) with a likely range of $7.2K to $19.0K. 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 Subnautica get?
Apple does not publish exact App Store download counts. Using public ratings (993 reviews), grossing rank, category position and the standard 1:75 ratings-to-downloads ratio, Rev.now estimates about 55K total iOS downloads for Subnautica - and roughly 11K monthly active users on iPhone and iPad.
Is Subnautica a top grossing iOS app and what is its App Store rank?
Subnautica 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 Subnautica compares to other highest-grossing iPhone and iPad apps.
How is Subnautica App Store revenue estimated?
Rev.now estimates Subnautica 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 Subnautica offer on iOS?
Subnautica 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 Subnautica App Store revenue with another iOS app?
Yes. Use the free compare tool to compare Subnautica 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 Subnautica?
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