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MobileAction vs Sonar
Both figures below were read from each vendor’s own pricing page, August 21, 2026 for MobileAction and August 21, 2026 for Sonar. We sell an App Store tool of our own and it is not in this table.
| Feature | MobileAction | Sonar |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $15 a month on ASO Lite, Pro $239 | $189 a year on Indie, Agency $99 a month |
| Pricing model | Tiered by features, plus Apple Search Ads products | Tiered by number of apps |
| Stores | App Store and Google Play | App Store and Google Play |
| Free option | 7-day trial on Basic and Pro | Not listed |
| API and agent access | API on higher tiers | REST API, CLI and MCP server |
| Delivery | Web 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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Trying it. MobileAction: trial. Sonar: none. A permanent free plan and a trial that expires are not the same offer.
- 02
Scripting and AI access. MobileAction: api. Sonar: mcp.
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Price. MobileAction starts at $15 a month on ASO Lite, Pro $239; Sonar at $189 a year on Indie, Agency $99 a month.
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Who each is built for. MobileAction sits in the mid-market tier and Sonar in the indie tier, which usually matters more than any single feature.
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.
In its favour
What Sonar does well.
- Both stores in one dashboard, with no second subscription for Android.
- A proper developer surface: REST API, a native CLI and an MCP server on every plan.
- Being on the web, so it works from any machine rather than only a Mac.
- A cheaper annual entry price at $189 for the Indie plan if you need the Android half.
Ours, for the record
There is a third option.
Both cover Google Play, which ASO Studio does not. If your app is iOS only, $59/yr a year covers unlimited apps and keywords on a native Mac app, and you can score your listing free first.
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