AppStoreSpy vs ASOTools (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 23, 2026, ASOTools grades higher than AppStoreSpy: 2.8 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
ASOTools grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on 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
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 ASOTools if
- Fits if you're an indie developer who wants keyword research on both stores without paying
- Works for checking a rival's keywords and download trend before a launch
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: the site says all features are free, but its terms still describe paid subscriptions
- Tight if you work in markets beyond 46 countries, as that's where keyword data stops
- Watch out: data is refreshed daily only for popular charting apps and apps you add to your account
- Skip it if you research the App Store in your browser, as the extension works on Google Play only
- Not for you if you need integrations or an API, as none is on record
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAAppStoreSpyWeak | 2.8GPAASOToolsGood | |
|---|---|---|
| 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). | AFree, with every feature open since the Appark.ai acquisition, per the site's notice: keyword research, keyword spy, app analytics and download and revenue estimates. Most paid tools in this category start between $12 and $49 a month. |
| 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. | AFree outright with an account, with no plans or caps on record. The one doubt is that its terms still describe paid subscriptions. |
| 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. | CKeyword popularity, volume and difficulty in 46 countries, rivals' keywords, download and revenue estimates and top charts. The basics with gaps: no listing editor on record, and data is daily only for charting apps and ones you add. |
| 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. Looking up a keyword is quick, but you need an account, and an app's data is kept fresh only once you add it. |
| 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, plus a Chrome extension that now carries the Appark name and works on Google Play only. No integrations or API on record. |
| Best for | finding app niches from install and revenue data | free keyword lookups on both app stores |
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 ASOTools. How we grade
Price against what you get
AppStoreSpy starts at $15 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. ASOTools has no paid plan and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and ASOTools starts $15 a month lower. Of the other app store optimization tools on the chart, 8 score higher than AppStoreSpy for less, and none scores higher than ASOTools for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
At a glance
| AppStoreSpy | ASOTools | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $15 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly) | Free |
| Free plan | 1 user, 100 app views a day, Google Play keyword analysis, 1 collection of 5 apps and 100 API credits a month. | All features free to use, according to the site's notice about the Appark.ai acquisition; an account is needed. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | MBR Property Listing Ltd | ASOTools |
| Price read from | appstorespy.com | asotools.io |
| 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.
ASOTools
- The site says all features are free after the Appark.ai acquisition, but its terms still describe paid subscriptions and its pricing page shows no plans.
- Data is updated daily only for popular charting apps and apps you add to your account.
- Keyword data covers 46 countries.
- The Chrome extension now carries the Appark name and works on Google Play only.
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.
ASOTools
- Keyword research
- Popularity, search volume, difficulty and related apps for each keyword in 46 countries, with store suggestions and AI recommendations for long-tail terms.
- Keyword Spy
- See which keywords a competitor's app covers and where it ranks for them, and reuse the ones that work.
- App analytics
- App details, localized store previews, developer profiles, review and rating changes, download trends and revenue estimates.
- Top charts and rankings
- App Store and Google Play top charts, rankings by downloads and revenue, pre-order rankings and new charts for AI apps and short dramas.
- Free toolbox and Chrome extension
- Browser tools such as a review downloader, and a Chrome extension that shows downloads and top keywords on Google Play pages.
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.
ASOTools
Free$0
Keyword research, keyword spy, app analytics and top charts, all free since the Appark.ai acquisition, per the site's notice.
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.
ASOTools
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AppStoreSpy or ASOTools?
As of Oct 23, 2026, ASOTools is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $15 a month for AppStoreSpy. AppStoreSpy starts at $15 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly), and ASOTools is free.
Which has a free plan, AppStoreSpy or ASOTools?
As of Oct 23, 2026, both AppStoreSpy and ASOTools have a free plan.
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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.