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ChatGPT Mobile App Generates $2 Billion, Earning an Average of $2.91 Per Download

Bradley Bosch

The ChatGPT mobile app is achieving remarkable financial success.

Since its launch in May 2023, the ChatGPT app for iOS and Android has amassed $2 billion in global consumer spending, based on recent data from Appfigures, a prominent app analytics firm. This amount is roughly 30 times greater than the total lifetime earnings of competitors such as Claude, Copilot, and Grok, according to their reports.

In just this year alone, the ChatGPT mobile app has generated $1.35 billion, marking an extraordinary 673% increase compared to the $174 million earned from January to July 2024. Currently, the app boasts an impressive average monthly revenue of nearly $193 million, a substantial rise from last year’s average of $25 million.

This revenue is significantly superior—about 53 times—than that of Grok, its closest competitor, which reported approximately $25.6 million this year. Grok’s estimated monthly consumer spending stands at around $3.6 million, making up just 1.9% of ChatGPT’s monthly earnings.

The data suggests that other consumer chatbots are struggling to compete with ChatGPT’s lead in the mobile sector. However, it’s essential to clarify that these figures do not reflect the total revenues of these AI companies, as many AI services are available for consumers and businesses, contributing to various revenue streams, including APIs.

Nonetheless, these new insights highlight user engagement, as an increasing number of individuals continue to discover and download these AI assistants from app stores.

Moreover, it’s noteworthy that xAI’s Grok, which launched in November 2023 (after ChatGPT), initially lacked dedicated iOS and Android applications and was only available via the X platform. The iOS app for Grok was introduced in early January 2025, followed by its launch on Google Play on March 4.

Chart displaying revenue per download for top AI assistant mobile apps
Image Credits: Appfigures

Additionally, ChatGPT’s overall global revenue per download stands at $2.91, compared to Claude’s $2.55, Grok’s $0.75, and Copilot’s $0.28, as noted by Appfigures.

In the United States, ChatGPT’s revenue per download is particularly impressive at $10, constituting 38% of the app’s total revenue to date. Germany ranks as the second-largest market, contributing 5.3% to ChatGPT’s overall income.

ChatGPT’s market leadership is further highlighted by its download statistics. The application has achieved approximately 690 million downloads globally, greatly surpassing Grok’s 39.5 million. This context sheds light on Elon Musk’s recent remarks regarding the perceived favoritism of the App Store towards ChatGPT in its Top Charts.

Worldwide, ChatGPT sees around 45 million downloads each month, marking a 180% increase from roughly 16 million recorded between January and July 2024.

As of 2025, ChatGPT has accumulated a total of 318 million downloads, which is 2.8 times higher than the 113 million downloads logged at the same point last year. In terms of distribution, India leads with 13.7% of total downloads, closely followed by the U.S. at 10.3%.