ASO Studio
Astro vs MobileAction
Both figures below were read from each vendor’s own pricing page, August 21, 2026 for Astro and August 21, 2026 for MobileAction. We sell an App Store tool of our own and it is not in this table.
| Feature | Astro | MobileAction |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $108 a year, billed annually | $15 a month on ASO Lite, Pro $239 |
| Pricing model | One flat plan, unlimited keywords and apps | Tiered by features, plus Apple Search Ads products |
| Stores | Apple only, 60+ countries | App Store and Google Play |
| Free option | No free plan listed | 7-day trial on Basic and Pro |
| API and agent access | Built-in MCP server (beta) | API on higher tiers |
| Delivery | Native Mac app | Web 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.
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Stores. MobileAction covers the App Store and Google Play; Astro is App Store only. If you ship on Android this decides it before price does.
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Trying it. Astro: none. MobileAction: trial. A permanent free plan and a trial that expires are not the same offer.
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Scripting and AI access. Astro: mcp. MobileAction: api.
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Where it runs. Astro: mac app. MobileAction: web.
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Price. Astro starts at $108 a year, billed annually; MobileAction at $15 a month on ASO Lite, Pro $239.
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Who each is built for. Astro sits in the indie tier and MobileAction in the mid-market tier, which usually matters more than any single feature.
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.
In its favour
What MobileAction does well.
- Apple Search Ads intelligence and automation at a depth no indie tool matches.
- Both stores, with a large keyword and competitor database behind them.
- A cheap ASO Lite entry point at $15 a month for developers testing the water.
- Team features, seats and account support for agencies running many clients.
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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