Gemini, the groundbreaking AI-powered app recently launched by the Chime team, rocketed to the forefront of this dynamic mobile app market. Now, as of this writing on September 12, 2025, it has rocketed up to the #1 slot on the U.S. App Store. That rapid ascent has sent OpenAI’s ChatGPT tumbling down to No. 26. This groundbreaking accomplishment comes on the heels of our successful launch of the new Nano Banana AI model. Content originally written for www.smartcitiesdive.com. Download drivers’ licenses and have them be completely valid,” Anderson said.
Gemini’s been making an unbelievable $6.3 million in revenue just this year on iOS devices! And in August, the application brought in a staggering $1.6 million. A good chunk of this revenue has come in since we introduced the Nano Banana model. That’s an impressive jump from its profits in January. In that month, Gemini just brought in $115,000, but by August, it soared an incredible 1,291% increase!
As far as rankings go, Gemini reached as high as No. 3 on the U.S. App Store on January 28. By September 8, it had shot up to No. 2, eventually hitting the top position only days later. The app is flying off the shelves, demonstrating spectacular user growth and user engagement. In September, it achieved 12.6 million downloads, an enormous increase from 8.7 million in August. So far this year, Gemini’s app has recorded a whopping 103.7 million downloads. Since its introduction on Android in Feb 2024 and its spread to iOS, it has accrued 185.4 million downloads.
As of early September, Gemini has already racked in $792,000. That’s enough to put it on track to at least equal, and maybe surpass, last month’s very strong numbers. This increased momentum indicates high interest in the application. Interestingly, there are no other dedicated AI apps in the top 10 positions on the App Store currently.
Gemini has gained ground so fast due to its innovative features. Its accessible design has won consumers over, which has contributed to its success. The successful launch of the Nano Banana AI model appears to have played a crucial role in attracting new users and retaining existing ones.
