AppBrain vs Aurora ASO
AppBrain
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| Figure | AppBrain | Aurora ASO |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $75/mo | $4.17/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · App Store Optimization Software | 8.4 (#5) | 7.6 (#19) |
| Keyword tracking | The Keyword Tracker supports daily keyword rank tracking across 30+ countries, AI-assisted keyword discovery, and competitor keyword gap analysis. | It tracks keyword positions across storefronts and provides ranking history, demand, competition, and opportunity scoring. |
| Privacy | AppBrain states that it is GDPR compliant and says website IP addresses and browser details are retained for 30 days. | Aurora says it does not sell personal information and shares it only with providers needed for selected features, such as Apple and Cloudflare, or as required by law. |
| Support | AppBrain documentation directs customers needing assistance to [email protected]. | Support is offered by email for bugs, setup questions, and account help; users are asked to include their macOS version, Aurora version, and the feature involved. |
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In their own words
AppBrain
AppBrain provides Android app market data and tools for research, promotion, and monetization. Its Intelligence product covers over 2 million Android apps, with more than 10 years of historical data across 30+ countries and daily refreshes. Researchers can review download trends over time, rankings, competitor comparisons, and country-level breakdowns. Keyword Tracker supports daily rank tracking across 30+ countries, AI-assisted keyword discovery, and competitor keyword gap analysis. For promotion, AppBrain offers cost-per-install campaigns with audience targeting, non-incentivized installs, and real-time reporting. Android developers can integrate its SDK through a Gradle dependency to show interstitial ads. AppBrain does not host app files or APKs; install links direct users to the official store. Intelligence subscriptions attach to an organization account where coworkers can be invited and managed through a dashboard. The free plan includes up to 20 tracked keywords, basic app details, developer overviews, and browsing of over 2 million app pages. An App Performance Report costs 29.00 USD one-time, with no subscription. Intelligence costs $75 a month. Its three-day Intelligence trial requires a payment method up front, and subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled up to three days before renewal.
Aurora ASO
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