On a global scale, ChatGPT‘s mobile application has generated $2 billion in revenue since its inception in May 2023. Due to its extraordinary success, the app is currently the industry champion in smartphone AI chatbots.
Although competitors generate revenues of less than $1 per download, the application generates $2.91 per installation worldwide.
Revenue rocketing in 2025
The app’s revenue growth in 2025 has been nothing short of extraordinary. ChatGPT’s mobile application generated $1.35 billion from January to July, representing a remarkable 673% increase from the $174 million it generated during the same period in the previous year.
Compared to the mere $25 million per month in 2024, the sales for this year amount to approximately $193 million. According to industry analysts, these figures illustrate the significant revenue growth that ChatGPT has achieved in the mobile market.
Furthermore, although they only account for 10.3% of installs worldwide, American users generate 38% of the app’s overall revenue, making up a sizable portion of this pot.
Its considerable pricing power in premium markets is demonstrated by the fact that, on average, U.S. consumers pay around $10 for each install.
Dominating the mobile AI market
Since its launch, ChatGPT has amassed almost 690 million downloads globally, greatly exceeding rivals like Grok from xAI, whose monthly income of only $3.6 million is a factor of 30.
Compared to Grok’s $0.75 and Microsoft’s Copilot’s $0.28 earnings per download, ChatGPT’s $2.91 earnings disparity widens even more.
The financial domination of ChatGPT shows its appeal and raises the bar for mobile AI monetisation.
ChatGPT generates revenue that other AI apps can barely match, depending on user spending. The 2025 mobile AI boom has a clear leader, and the figures show it.
ChatGPT’s unparalleled position in the AI app market was confirmed by the announcement of these figures on Friday.