Archive · 16 Aug 2025
ChatGPT Generates $2 Billion, Musk Accuses Apple of Favoritism
ChatGPT, a popular AI app, has made a lot of money, with users spending $2 billion.
It grew a lot in 2025, with lots of downloads.
People in the US spend the most money on it.
The app offers premium features, and it makes more money per download than its competitors.
Elon Musk thinks Apple helps ChatGPT more than his Grok app.
Apple says its app store is fair.
ChatGPT mobile app users spent $2 billion since launch.
ChatGPT saw a 673% year-over-year revenue growth in 2025.
The app has 318 million downloads in 2025.
US users account for 38% of ChatGPT's global revenue.
Musk claims Apple favors ChatGPT; Apple denies bias.
- Who
- Users of ChatGPT, and the companies OpenAI, xAI, and Apple.
- What
- ChatGPT mobile app has generated $2 billion in user spending.
- When
- Since the app's launch in May 2023, with significant growth in 2025.
- Where
- Worldwide, with highest installs in India and highest revenue share in the US.
- Why
- ChatGPT's high revenue generation is due to user spending on premium features.
Elon Musk's View
Apple's View
App Store Bias
Elon Musk's View
Apple favors ChatGPT.
Apple's View
Apple denies any bias.
- Total User Spending
- $2 billion
- Downloads in 2025
- 318 million
- Revenue Growth (2025)
- 673%
- Average Spend per Download (US)
- $10
- Key Figures
- Elon Musk
- Companies Involved
- OpenAI, xAI, Apple
- Issue
- App Store Ranking, Antitrust
