The AppBrain Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about AppBrain in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
AppBrain
The Insider’s Guide
Google Play rankings, stats and app promotion for developers
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among app store optimization tools, read from AppBrain’s own pages.
Made by AppBrain · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from AppBrain’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on AppBrain’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 9 of the 45 other app store optimization tools we grade
AppBrain tracks rankings, ratings and installs for apps on Google Play and lists iOS apps too. It has an intelligence area with a keyword tracker and performance reports, alongside separate tools for buying installs and showing ads in your own app.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about AppBrain, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It mostly covers Google Play, the history and dashboards sit behind a subscription, and its pricing page could not be read.
- 1
Best for looking up Google Play app stats
AppBrain shows rankings, installs and stats for Android apps, and says exploring is free.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Performance timelines
Shows how an app's rankings, install counts and ratings change over time.
- 4
Competitor comparison
Compares an app with rivals across rankings, categories and countries.
- 5
Keyword tracker and optimizer
Tracks Google Play keyword rankings; listed under Intelligence in the site menu.
- 6
A 2.0 GPA, above 9 of 45
That is against the other app store optimization tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace AppBrain you would be making keyword rankings and popularity scores from both app stores, gathered every day. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
AppBrain at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- AppBrain
- Category
- App Store Optimization (ASO)
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for looking up Google Play app stats
AppBrain shows rankings, installs and stats for Android apps, and says exploring is free. It mostly covers Google Play, the history and dashboards sit behind a subscription, and its pricing page could not be read.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | The pricing page could not be read, so no price is recorded and it sits in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The homepage says exploring is free, and a subscription unlocks full history, installs and dashboards. You will hit that wall. |
| Features | C | Timelines, competitor comparison, a keyword tracker, a performance report and market stats. But the tools are described for Google Play, and promotion and the ad SDK are separate products. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. A web dashboard with accounts and tracking to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with no desktop or phone app and no integrations listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who AppBrain is for
- Fits if you build Android apps and want to look up how others rank
- Works for a developer who wants free Google Play market numbers
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you work mainly on iPhone apps, as the intelligence tools are described for Google Play
- Tight if you stay free: full history, installs and dashboards need a subscription
- Watch out: the pricing page was not readable, so the price is unknown
- Too light for tracking rivals daily across both stores
Good to know
Good for
- Android developers who focus on Google Play
- Looking up any app's ranking and rating history
Worth knowing
- The homepage says exploring is free and a subscription unlocks full history, installs and dashboards; the pricing page could not be read because the site answered with a bot check.
- Tracking centers on Google Play; the homepage says it also tracks App Store apps but the intelligence tools are described for Google Play.
- Promotion (cost-per-install campaigns) and monetization (an ad SDK) are separate products from the intelligence tools.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
AppBrain's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
The pricing page could not be read, so no price is recorded and it sits in the middle.
We could not confirm AppBrain’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. appbrain.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Google Play rankings, stats and app promotion for developers. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, keyword research, rank tracking, app store optimization.
Timelines, competitor comparison, a keyword tracker, a performance report and market stats.
- Performance timelines
- Shows how an app's rankings, install counts and ratings change over time.
- Competitor comparison
- Compares an app with rivals across rankings, categories and countries.
- Keyword tracker and optimizer
- Tracks Google Play keyword rankings; listed under Intelligence in the site menu.
- App performance report
- A one-off PDF report for any app, listed in the Intelligence menu.
- Market statistics
- Free Android and Google Play statistics, such as app counts, average rating and the most used ad SDK.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
AppBrain is made by AppBrain.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
9/45
Other app store optimization tools it is graded above
AppBrain's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 9 of the 45 other app store optimization tools we grade, and level with 11.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 46 app store optimization tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. AppBrain’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 11 of 45
- CFree plan and trialAbove 13 of 45
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 45
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 45
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 2 of 45
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace AppBrain you would be making keyword rankings and popularity scores from both app stores, gathered every day. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 25 of the 45 other app store optimization tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Keyword rankings and popularity scores from both app stores, gathered every day.
- Search volumes for millions of keywords, gathered and kept up to date.
- Daily checks of where your pages rank in search results.
What this rests on. AppBrain’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
AppTweak, AppFollow, MobileAction, Appfigures and Apptopia
The 5 tools AppBrain is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
AppTweak
Free trial · from $79/mo
App store optimization and Apple Ads platform for apps and games.
- AppTweak also covers AI search visibility.
- 2.4GPA
AppFollow
Free plan · from $19/mo
App review management with AI replies, plus ASO keyword tracking.
- AppFollow has a free plan. AppBrain does not.
- AppFollow also covers workflow automation.
- 2.2GPA
MobileAction
Free trial · from $12.50/mo
ASO keyword tools and Apple Ads campaign management for app teams.
- AppBrain also covers reports.
- 2.2GPA
Appfigures
Free plan · from $7.99/mo
App analytics, review replies and ASO keyword tracking in one account.
- Appfigures has a free plan. AppBrain does not.
- 2.0GPA
Apptopia
Free trial
Mobile app performance data for investors, brands and sales teams.
- AppBrain also covers keyword research, rank tracking and app store optimization.
- Apptopia also covers dashboards.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
9
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is AppBrain free?
AppBrain has a free plan.
What platforms does AppBrain work on?
AppBrain is available on Web.
Does AppBrain have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. AppBrain is listed for Web.
Does AppBrain have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. AppBrain is listed for Web.
Is AppBrain open source?
AppBrain is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes AppBrain?
AppBrain is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to AppBrain?
The closest alternatives to AppBrain in our directory are AppTweak, AppFollow, MobileAction, Appfigures and Apptopia.
How does AppBrain compare with other app store optimization tools?
AppBrain's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 9 of the 45 other app store optimization tools we grade, and level with 11.
Could I make my own version of AppBrain?
To replace AppBrain you would be making keyword rankings and popularity scores from both app stores, gathered every day.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from AppBrain’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from AppBrain's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by AppBrain. Prices change, so check appbrain.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- AppBrain, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/appbrain
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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