ASO Studio
AppVector vs Astro
Both figures below were read from each vendor’s own pricing page, August 21, 2026 for AppVector and August 21, 2026 for Astro. We sell an App Store tool of our own and it is not in this table.
| Feature | AppVector | Astro |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $9 a month on Lite | $108 a year, billed annually |
| Pricing model | Tiered by keywords and apps | One flat plan, unlimited keywords and apps |
| Stores | App Store and Google Play | Apple only, 60+ countries |
| Free option | Free trial, no card | No free plan listed |
| API and agent access | Not advertised | Built-in MCP server (beta) |
| Delivery | Web app | Native Mac app |
The short version
What the choice actually turns on.
Only the rows where these two genuinely differ. Everything they answer the same way is left out, because it cannot decide anything.
- 01
Stores. AppVector covers the App Store and Google Play; Astro is App Store only. If you ship on Android this decides it before price does.
- 02
Trying it. AppVector: trial. Astro: none. A permanent free plan and a trial that expires are not the same offer.
- 03
Scripting and AI access. AppVector: none. Astro: mcp.
- 04
Where it runs. AppVector: web. Astro: mac app.
In its favour
What AppVector does well.
- A low entry price and a trial that does not ask for a card, so trying it costs nothing and risks nothing.
- Google Play alongside the App Store.
- Browser delivery, so the operating system does not matter.
- Tiers that let a very small operation pay very little, if its keyword count stays small.
In its favour
What Astro does well.
- Broader Apple coverage: tvOS, watchOS and Mac apps as well as iPhone and iPad.
- More storefronts, at 60-plus countries, with daily ranking updates and historical charts.
- Built-in DeepL translation, which matters a lot if you localize into many languages.
- A mature, well-liked product with a longer track record than ASO Studio has.
Ours, for the record
There is a third option.
If neither shape of bill fits, ASO Studio is $59/yr a year flat for unlimited apps and keywords, App Store only, with a free App Rating check that needs no account.
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