AppStoreSpy vs Apptica (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 23, 2026, Apptica grades higher than AppStoreSpy: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
Apptica grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AppStoreSpy
App market research with install estimates and a Play Store extension
Apptica
Mobile app market, ad and store intelligence with ASO keyword data
Which one is for you
Pick AppStoreSpy if
- Fits if you're hunting for app niches from install and revenue figures
- Works for sales teams building lists of app developers to contact
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you browse a lot, as plans cap app views a day at 100, 1,000, 10,000 and 50,000
- Pricey if you need the niche finder and keyword analysis, which start at Pro, $79 a month on yearly billing
- Skip it if you research the App Store, as the Chrome extension works on Google Play only
- Watch out: the pricing table lists API credits on every plan, but the API page says it's Business-only
- Not for you if a team shares it, as extra users and CSV export come only with Business, $159 a month billed yearly
Pick Apptica if
- Fits if you run user acquisition and want to study rivals' ad creatives
- Works for publishers sizing app markets by downloads and revenue
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a price up front, as none is published
- Skip it if ASO is the main job, as keyword tools are one module of a market data product
- Watch out: the trial's length and limits aren't published, and data export needs a paid plan
- Watch out: downloads, revenue and usage figures are Apptica's estimates, not numbers from the stores
- Too light for wiring into your own tools, with no API on record
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAAppStoreSpyWeak | 2.0GPAAppticaFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DPremium is $15 a month billed yearly, but it's mainly for the Chrome extension. The niche finder, keyword analysis and rivals' ads need Pro at $79 a month billed yearly ($99 monthly), past this category's dearest tenth ($49). | CNo price is published. The site offers only sign-up and demo requests, so the cost of a subscription is only given on a sales call. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan with 1 user, 100 app views a day, Google Play keyword analysis, 1 collection of 5 apps and 100 API credits a month. Enough for a look, but you'll hit the daily cap. | CNo free plan, but a free trial starts on sign-up. Its length and limits aren't published, and data export needs a paid subscription. |
| Features | CMarket Explorer with 30+ filters, collections, niche and keyword finders, a timeline of rivals' listing changes, ad creatives and SDK lookups. It's market research first: there's no keyword rank tracking or listing editor on record. | CStore charts, download and revenue estimates, keyword rankings and rivals' keywords, an ad library it puts at 175 million+ creatives, and usage data. The ASO tools are one module of Store Intelligence, with no listing editor on record. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Market Explorer has more than 30 filters to learn, and each plan caps how many app records you can open a day. | CNo rating on record. It's a broad market data product with several modules to learn, and the trial's limits aren't spelled out. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb, plus a Chrome extension that works only on the Google Play website. No integrations are listed, and the API page says the API is Business-only. | CWeb only, with no desktop or phone app. Alerts go to email, Slack or Telegram, but no API or other integration is on record. |
| Best for | finding app niches from install and revenue data | rivals' ad creatives and app market data |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AppStoreSpy and Apptica. How we grade
Where they differ
- Apptica also covers rank tracking.
At a glance
| AppStoreSpy | Apptica | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $15 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | 1 user, 100 app views a day, Google Play keyword analysis, 1 collection of 5 apps and 100 API credits a month. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial on sign-up; its length and limits are not published |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | MBR Property Listing Ltd | Apptica Limited |
| Price read from | appstorespy.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
AppStoreSpy
- Every plan caps how many app records you can view a day: 100 on Free, 1,000 on Premium, 10,000 on Pro and 50,000 on Business.
- Premium and Pro are single-user plans; extra users and CSV export come only with Business.
- The Chrome extension works on the Google Play website only, not the App Store.
- The pricing table lists API credits on every plan, but the API page says the API is Business-only; extra credits cost $60 per 25,000.
Apptica
- No prices are published; the site offers sign-up and demo requests only, so the cost of a subscription is unknown.
- Data export is limited to paid subscriptions.
- Its ASO tools are one module of Store Intelligence; most of the product covers ad, usage and market data.
Key features
AppStoreSpy
- Market Explorer
- Search apps and developers with more than 30 filters, including daily installs, revenue estimates, chart ranks by country, ratings, updates and reviews.
- Collections
- Save niches, apps and developers into collections that keep their metrics up to date on your dashboard.
- Niche and keyword finders
- Analyze a niche from a few keywords, and generate keyword lists ranked by popularity with metrics for each term.
- App Timeline
- Follow changes to competitors' descriptions, icons and screenshots over time, alongside their growth.
- Ad creatives and SDKs
- See competitors' active ads and creatives with their social media pages, and look up which SDKs apps have integrated.
- Chrome extension for Google Play
- Shows installs, revenue and download estimates, release dates and developer totals directly on app cards in the Play Store website.
Apptica
- Store Intelligence
- Top charts, app details with downloads, revenue, SDKs and ranking history, top movers, hot releases, app ownership transfers and side-by-side app comparisons.
- ASO insights
- Analyze an app's keyword rankings, look at the keywords competitors rank for and find terms to improve store visibility.
- Ad Intelligence
- A database Apptica puts at over 175 million banners, videos and playable ads from more than 420,000 advertisers, with their networks and countries.
- Usage Intelligence
- Compare competitors' daily, weekly and monthly active users, retention, stickiness and session length by category and region.
- Market alerts and news feed
- Follow chosen apps and publishers and get alerts about new ad creatives, app updates and feature changes by email, Slack or Telegram.
Plans
AppStoreSpy
Free$0
1 user, 100 app views a day, keyword analysis on Google Play and tracking for 5 apps.
Premium$15
per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly)
Mainly for the Chrome extension: daily installs and revenue estimates, 1,000 app views a day and 100 apps in a collection.
Pro$79
per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
1 user and 10,000 app views a day, with niche finder, keyword analysis, competitor ad creatives, removed apps and developer contacts.
Business$159
per month, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)
3 users, 50,000 app views a day, 100 private collections of up to 10,000 apps, CSV export and 100,000 API credits a month.
Apptica
Pricing could not be confirmed. See apptica.com.
Ways to pay less
AppStoreSpy
- Annual discount
20% off with annual billing
AppStoreSpy's pricing page gives a 20% discount for paying annually: Pro is $79 a month billed annually ($948 a year) against $99 monthly.
Apptica
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AppStoreSpy or Apptica?
As of Oct 23, 2026, AppStoreSpy starts at $15 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly), and Apptica has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, AppStoreSpy or Apptica?
As of Oct 23, 2026, only AppStoreSpy has a free plan. Apptica does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do AppStoreSpy and Apptica run on?
As of Oct 23, 2026, only AppStoreSpy lists a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.