In its first 12 months on mobile, Grok earned an estimated $79M in net revenue. ChatGPT earned $80M. No other AI chatbot comes close.
highAppfigures Blog·April 11, 2026
Grok Earned Almost as Much as ChatGPT in Its First Year
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Key Insights
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AI chatbots are generating substantial first-year mobile revenue ($79-80M), indicating strong market demand and monetization viability
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Grok's rapid monetization success suggests effective ASO strategy and app store positioning to achieve comparable performance to ChatGPT