Athos vs Minecraft: who earns more on YouTube?

Athos earns an estimated $12,100–$92,500 a month from YouTube ads, about 2.3× Minecraft's estimated $6,420–$38,700.

MetricAthosMinecraft
Est. monthly revenue$12,100–$92,500$6,420–$38,700
Est. yearly revenue$145K–$1.1M$77K–$464K
Per long-form video$301–$2,480$674–$5,550
Subscribers17.5M23.3M
Est. monthly views132.5M157.3M
Shorts share of views52%86%
Videos4,2021,560
CategoryGamingGaming
RPM (per 1,000 views)$0.17–$1.4$0.17–$1.4

Where does the gap come from?

  • Minecraft gets more views (157.3M vs 132.5M for Athos) yet earns less: where the views come from and what kind they are matters.
  • 86% of Minecraft's views come from Shorts (Athos: 52%). Shorts pay far less per 1,000 views than long-form videos.

Sponsorships, memberships, Super Thanks, merchandise and other income are not included. The real total is often higher than ad revenue alone.

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Frequently asked questions

Who earns more, Athos or Minecraft?

Athos earns an estimated $12,100–$92,500 a month from YouTube ads, about 2.3× Minecraft's estimated $6,420–$38,700.

How many subscribers do Athos and Minecraft have?

Athos has about 17.5M subscribers and Minecraft about 23.3M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →