ASOMaster vs Astro
Astro is a focused Mac app for tracking App Store keyword rankings with Apple Search Ads popularity, in more than 60 countries, on a monthly or annual subscription. ASOMaster covers the App Store and Google Play on Mac and Windows, adds listing drafts, localization to 49 languages, publishing, store analytics and AI on your own subscription, also as a monthly or yearly subscription. If you only track App Store keywords on a Mac, Astro is the simpler choice.
We make ASOMaster. Astro is made by 28 bit S.R.L. Facts about Astro come from tryastro.app and its MCP docs. Checked on 2026-10-27
How do ASOMaster and Astro compare?
| Feature | ASOMaster | Astro |
|---|---|---|
| Stores | App Store and Google Play | App Store |
| Markets | 54 App Store, 53 Google Play | More than 60 countries (where Apple Search Ads is available) |
| Runs on | macOS 13 or later; Windows 11 (beta) | macOS 14 or later |
| Keyword limits | Unlimited apps and keywords | Unlimited keywords |
| Demand data | Own volume and difficulty estimates, plus real popularity from your Apple Ads or Google Ads account, in separate columns | Popularity from Apple Search Ads, plus a difficulty score |
| Local-language keywords | A local phrase per market, checked in that store | Translations through DeepL |
| Listing drafts and publishing | Three drafts, comparison, 49 languages, publish to App Store Connect and Google Play | Not offered |
| AI | Your own Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Ollama or Anthropic API key | No built-in AI features listed |
| MCP server | Local, 57 tools | Local, 12 tools, labelled beta |
| Price | Subscription, monthly or yearly, plus VAT (see pricing) | Subscription, monthly or billed annually, in US dollars (see Astro's pricing) |
Where is Astro the better pick?
- Lower monthly price. If you pay month to month, Astro's monthly plan costs less than ASOMaster's.
- More App Store countries. Astro lists more than 60; ASOMaster checks 54.
- Simplicity. If all you want is App Store ranks with Apple Search Ads popularity, Astro does that without the listing, localization and Google Play features you won't use.
- A published refund window. Astro states a 14-day refund window after activation on its site.
Where is ASOMaster the better pick?
- Google Play, on the same board, in 53 markets.
- Windows, as a beta, and macOS 13 as well as 14 and later.
- From keywords to a published listing: drafts scored against your live listing, a word-level comparison, localization tested in each store, and publishing that never submits for review.
- Store analytics and rank alerts by desktop notification, Slack or email.
- Lower yearly price. Paid yearly, ASOMaster costs less than Astro's annual plan; compare our pricing with Astro's.
Can you move from Astro to ASOMaster?
Yes. On a Mac with Astro installed, ASOMaster can read Astro's database directly (Import › Read Astro on this Mac): each Astro app's phrases join the matching app, and Astro's popularity comes in labelled as imported. ASOMaster reads a copy and changes nothing in Astro. See Astro on this Mac.