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Key takeaways
- 01AppTweak covers both stores with search volumes, market intelligence, Apple Ads tools and AI agents. Plans start at $79/month (Essential: 500 keywords, 5 apps).
- 02ASODrift covers Google Play only, from $12/month, and includes daily ranks, alerts, competitor teardowns and a weekly AI visibility check.
- 03Teams that need iOS, Apple Ads or market-wide estimates should choose AppTweak. Indie developers and agencies working on Android apps rarely use enough of it to justify the price.
Disclosure: ASODrift is our product. Every fact about the other tool below comes from its own website on 14 October 2026, linked at the end. Prices change, so check before you buy, and where the other tool is the better fit, we say so.
Plans and prices side by side
| ASODrift | AppTweak | |
|---|---|---|
| Stores | Google Play only | App Store and Google Play |
| Free plan | 1 app, 5 keywords, 2 countries, daily checks | Free trial; no permanent free plan listed |
| Entry paid plan | $12/mo: 3 apps, 50 keywords, 6 countries | $79/mo (Essential): 5 apps, 500 keywords, 6 months of history |
| Next plans | $29/mo: 10 apps, 250 keywords, every country, checked twice a day, 5 competitors per app · $59/mo: 25 apps, 1,000 keywords, checked every 6 hours, 10 competitors per app, branded client reports | $249/mo (Grow): 1,500 keywords · $499/mo (Grow Plus): 3,000 keywords |
| Search volume | Popularity estimate from Play autocomplete (0–100) | Volume estimates from AppTweak’s own model |
| AI assistants | AI listing ideas, screenshot review, review insights, competitor advice | AI agents for ASO, reviews and reporting (by plan) |
| AI visibility (ChatGPT) | Weekly check on paid plans | Listed as an add-on on the pricing page |
| Apple Ads, market intelligence | No | Yes |
What AppTweak added in 2026
AppTweak’s release notes show a year focused on AI: an ASO Agent, Reviews Agent and Reporting Agent in March; AI Visibility, which tracks whether ChatGPT recommends an app, from April; and Google Play features such as keyword custom store listings and a promotional content explorer. It’s a strong platform, priced for teams.
Where AppTweak is the better choice
- You need App Store keyword data or Apple Ads management.
- You rely on keyword search volume numbers or download and revenue estimates for other apps.
- You’re a larger team that will use dashboards, agents and market intelligence every week.
Where ASODrift is the better choice
- You publish on Google Play and mainly need daily positions, drop alerts and competitor tracking: ASODrift does this from $12/month, with a free plan.
- You want to check whether ChatGPT recommends your app without an enterprise add-on: paid ASODrift plans run that check weekly.
- You want competitor jumps explained automatically, with a suggested counter-move.
- You run an agency on Android apps: Gold ($59/month) covers 25 apps with branded monthly reports, less than AppTweak’s entry plan.
What is the cheapest AppTweak alternative for Google Play?+
For Google Play rank tracking with alerts, ASODrift starts free and paid plans start at $12/month. Applyra is $9.99/month and covers both stores. AppTweak itself starts at $79/month (14 October 2026).
Does ASODrift have search volume like AppTweak?+
It gives a popularity estimate from 0 to 100 based on Google Play autocomplete, plus a difficulty estimate and an opportunity score. It doesn’t claim exact search volumes.
Can ASODrift track whether ChatGPT recommends my app?+
Yes. Paid plans run a weekly AI visibility check built from your keywords and record whether you and your competitors are named.
Sources
- 01AppTweak: Pricing (checked 14 Oct 2026)
- 02AppTweak Help Center: 2026, new on AppTweak
- 03ASODrift: Pricing
Specifications and figures are as published by Google and the listed sources at the time of writing (14 Oct 2026); check Play Console for the latest.