Hype AI Revenue & Ads
An AI photo and video app that turns a single photo into many styled transformations, paid by the week or with coins.
Hyunjong Choi
Published Oct 19, 2026Updated Oct 19, 20269 min readFast riser
Est. monthly revenue
$107K
↑ 56.6% vs prev. period
Downloads / month
213K
↑ 214.8% vs prev. period
Rating
4.8
894 ratings · Photo & Video
Meta ads running
123
1 found · median 21
Hype AI revenue and downloads trend
Est. monthly revenue
$107K ↑ 85.1% in 90 days
Jul 22, 2026: $58KOct 18, 2026
Monthly downloads
213K ↑ 269.5% in 90 days
Jul 22, 2026: 58KOct 18, 2026
Daily estimates from AppKittie, 75 days ending Oct 18, 2026. Revenue changed +85% and downloads +270% over the period. Meta ads live went from 240 to 123 between Aug 25, 2026 and Oct 18, 2026.
Hype AI Meta ads: 123 active, longest running 95 days
Top 12 by days live out of 1 found (12 video and 0 image creatives). Tap any one to open the original in the Meta Ad Library.
#195 days liveApp StoreAd copy“One photo. Endless transformations.”Why it worksVideo with the one photo, endless transformations line, 95 days live, linked to the App Store.
#295 days liveGoogle PlayAd copy“One photo. Endless transformations.”Why it worksSame line on a video sent to Google Play, also 95 days live.
#394 days liveApp StoreAd copy“One photo. Endless transformations.”Why it worksThird video with identical copy, 94 days live, back to the App Store.
9 more Meta ads are locked
Unlock freeAds from the Meta Ad Library via AppKittie, snapshot Oct 16, 2026. Store data from the App Store.
Six Months Old, Four Words on Every Ad
Hype AI: AI Photo & Video is an image and video generator from POLYVERSE ENTERTAINMENT INC., launched on Apr 7, 2026. As of Oct 2026 it makes an estimated $107K a month from 213K downloads, up 214.8% on the previous period. Active Meta ads peaked at 1.1K on Sep 13, 2026, and every top ad carries the same four words, one photo, endless transformations.
Key takeaways
- Hype AI is 6 months old. In a 75 day trend window downloads rose 269.5% from 58K to 213K and revenue 85.1% from $58K to $107K.
- 123 active Meta ads, 5.9x the Photo & Video median of 21, down from a peak of 1.1K on Sep 13, 2026.
- All 12 top ads are video with one line, one photo, endless transformations. 7 link to the App Store and 5 to Google Play.
- 10 in-app purchases at 5 prices: weekly at $4.99, $7.99 or $9.99 and coin packs from $1.99 to $15.99. No annual plan.
- Revenue per download is an estimated $0.5 and revenue is 0.5x the Photo & Video median of $200K, despite 3.5x the median downloads.
Full teardown
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Where Hype AI spends on Meta
Audience and spend estimates built on Meta Ad Library data (reported for ads shown in the EU, with other countries modeled), lifetime of the ads found. The biggest audience is 35-44, taking 41.6% of spend.
Est. spend
$6K
Reach
397.2K
Avg. CPM
$15.59
Ads delivered
1480
Spend by age
Spend by gender
Top countries by reach
| Country | Reach | Spend | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States est. | 200.4K | $4,258 | 68.8% |
| France | 47.2K | $459.87 | 7.43% |
| Germany | 47.0K | $505.07 | 8.16% |
| Spain | 31.4K | $239.56 | 3.87% |
| United Kingdom | 28.4K | $375.68 | 6.07% |
Rows marked est. are modeled by AppKittie from Ad Library coverage, not reported by Meta.
What Hype AI does differently
Installs ahead of revenue
269.5%
download growth across the 75 day trend
A thousand ads, one line
1.1K
active Meta ads at the September peak
Weekly plans plus coins
5
distinct prices across 10 in-app purchases
The measurement gap
5 of 12
top ads send users to Google Play
1. Installs ahead of revenue
Launched on Apr 7, 2026, Hype AI grew estimated downloads from 58K to 213K in a 75 day trend window, both ends peaking on Oct 18. Estimated revenue rose from $58K to $107K, an 85.1% climb, so revenue grew at about a third of the download rate. On the headline figures, downloads rose 214.8% on the previous period and revenue 56.6%. The result is an estimated $0.5 per download, and revenue at 0.5x the Photo & Video median while downloads sit at 3.5x. That is the usual shape for a young AI photo app buying reach. For Hype AI, the open question after the push is whether each new cohort pays at the rate of the first.
2. A thousand ads, one line
One photo, endless transformations. That is the full copy on all 12 top Meta ads, all video, with a sparkle emoji in front. The account peaked at 1.1K active ads on Sep 13, 2026 and is at 123 now, so most of the burst was cut. The top survivors have run 95 days at most and 93 on median, and they split 7 to the App Store and 5 to Google Play. With the copy fixed, the test is the transformation shown in each video. Estimated Meta spend of $6K went 41.6% to ages 35 to 44 and 68.8% to the United States. Hype AI pairs one short promise with many demos and a hard cut after the first weeks.
3. Weekly plans plus coins
Hype AI has no monthly or annual plan. A weekly subscription costs $4.99, $7.99 or $9.99, and coin packs, named coinpack001 to coinpack012, cost $1.99, $7.99, $9.99 or $15.99. Coins let a user pay for one more generation without committing to a week, which matches how people use an AI photo tool: in short bursts around a trend or an event. Weekly billing then catches the heavier users. Against a Photo & Video annual median of $47.99, this ladder gives up the large upfront payment in exchange for lower friction. The coin layer catches Hype AI users who would never subscribe, while the weekly plan's cancel rate is the number that decides its revenue.
4. The measurement gap
Hype AI cut 1.1K active Meta ads to 123, splits top ads between the App Store and Google Play and sells weekly plans next to coin packs. The question is which transformation video and which store bring users who keep a weekly plan, rather than one coin pack and gone.
How much does Hype AI cost?
10 in-app purchases, 5 distinct prices. Prices as listed on the US App Store, Oct 16, 2026.
| Weekly | $4.99 · $7.99 · $9.99 |
|---|---|
| Other | $1.99 · $7.99 · $9.99 · $15.99 |
Hype AI vs the Photo & Video median
| Hype AI | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $107K | $200K |
| Downloads / month | 213K | 60K |
| Meta ads running | 123 | 21 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
Median of 69 Photo & Video apps with active Meta ads in our set. See the Photo & Video hub ›
How to measure a playbook like Hype AI's
Hype AI ran up to 1.1K active Meta ads on one line across both stores and sells weekly plans and coins. Measuring it means linking each video to the payment type it produces.
- 01
Split installs and revenue by country from day one
When an app climbs the charts in several countries at once, each market needs its own numbers. Every report breaks down by country and channel.
- 02
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- 03
Test new channels with a link, not a project
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How we built this teardown
- Revenue and downloads are third-party estimates from AppKittie, snapshot Oct 16, 2026. Store intelligence estimates for a single app can be off by 30% or more. Treat them as a range, not a figure from the developer. Daily revenue and download series cover 75 days ending Oct 18, 2026.
- Ads come from the public Meta Ad Library. "Days live" counts days since an ad first appeared. Spend and audience breakdowns start from Meta's EU transparency figures; country splits outside the EU are AppKittie models.
- Prices, ratings and ranks come from the App Store (US storefront) on the same date. Prices differ by country and by paywall offer. Review stats use the latest 6 US reviews from Apple's public review feed.
- Category medians are computed across 69 Photo & Video apps with active Meta ads in our set of 860 subscription apps.
- Written by Hyunjong Choi. Ads, prices and estimates are refreshed every 30 to 90 days. Updated Oct 19, 2026.
Top Photo & Video apps by estimated revenue
All 25 ›| # | App | Est. revenue / mo | Ads live |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  SCRLAppostrophe AB | $4M | 1,900 |
| 2 |  AirbrushPIXOCIAL TECHNOLOGY (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. | $4M | 180 |
| 3 |  ReminiBending Spoons Apps ApS | $3M | 92 |
| 4 |  WinkMeitu Technology Co., Ltd. | $2M | 517 |
| 5 |  PhotoroomPhotoroom | $2M | 1,600 |
| 42 | Hype AIPOLYVERSE ENTERTAINMENT INC. | $107K | 123 |
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SnapEditFrequently asked questions about Hype AI
How much does Hype AI make?
An estimated $107K a month as of Oct 2026, 0.5x the Photo & Video median of $200K, up 56.6% on the previous period. These are AppKittie estimates, not figures reported by POLYVERSE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
How much does Hype AI cost?
Hype AI lists 10 in-app purchases at 5 prices on the US App Store: a weekly plan at $4.99, $7.99 or $9.99, and coin packs from $1.99 to $15.99.
How many ads does Hype AI run?
123 active Meta ads as of Oct 2026, 5.9x the Photo & Video median, after a peak of 1.1K on Sep 13, 2026. All 12 top ads are video.
How fast is Hype AI growing?
Fast. Downloads rose 214.8% on the previous period, and in a 75 day trend window they grew 269.5% to 213K.
Who does Hype AI advertise to?
Estimated Meta spend goes 57.7% to men and 41.6% to ages 35 to 44, with the United States taking 68.8%.
Who makes Hype AI?
POLYVERSE ENTERTAINMENT INC. makes Hype AI. It launched on Apr 7, 2026 and holds a 4.8 rating from 894 reviews.
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