AppFollow vs Sensor Tower:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sensor Tower had more branded searches than AppFollow among app store optimization platforms worldwide. Sensor Tower had about 74,000 branded searches, while AppFollow had 6,710. Sensor Tower made up 59.4% of all app store optimization platform searches we track, and AppFollow accounted for 5.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about app store optimization platforms, both AppFollow and Sensor Tower appeared in all five answers. AppFollow was mentioned before Sensor Tower in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Sensor Tower, about 11 searches for every 1 for AppFollow
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
AppFollow, named ahead of Sensor Tower in 3 of 5 answers
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Top app store optimization platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both AppFollow and Sensor Tower showed up in all five answers. AppFollow was listed before Sensor Tower in three of them.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
AppTweak1st
MobileAction2nd- Sensor Tower3rd
- AppFollow4th
App Radar5th
Appfigures6th
SplitMetrics7th
ASODesk8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Sensor Tower5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AppTweak5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- MobileAction5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AppFollow5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Appfigures3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- App Radar2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- SplitMetrics2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- ASODesk2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about app store optimization platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which app store optimization platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best app store optimization platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best app store optimization platform for mobile marketers?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“app store optimization platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“app store ranking tool”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is AppFollow or Sensor Tower more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AppFollow and Sensor Tower by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight app store optimization platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Sensor Tower, AppFollow. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sensor Tower | AppTweak | Appfigures | MobileAction | AppFollow | App Radar | SplitMetrics | ASODesk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.8% | 10% | 6.7% | 8.9% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 0.82% |
| Nov 2025 | 59.5% | 12% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 6.6% | 4.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 60.4% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 8.8% | 5.4% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 0.82% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.4% | 10.3% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 1.3% | 0.69% |
| Feb 2026 | 59.1% | 12% | 6.5% | 8.6% | 8% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 61% | 12.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 0.88% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.2% | 11.8% | 7.8% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 0.79% |
| May 2026 | 59.2% | 9.9% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 6.6% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 64.9% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.93% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.4% | 10% | 8.1% | 8.8% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.82% |
| Aug 2026 | 64.3% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 7.7% | 5.9% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.63% |
| Sep 2026 | 59.4% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 8.7% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.71% |
How has the AppFollow and Sensor Tower comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sensor Tower was ahead of AppFollow in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AppFollow’s share of searches among app store optimization platforms worldwide moved from 6.7% to 5.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.2K to 6.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sensor Tower’s share of searches among app store optimization platforms worldwide moved from 60.8% to 59.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.
How did search popularity change for app store optimization platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Sensor Tower lost share of searches among app store optimization platforms worldwide, from 64.3% to 59.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for AppFollow worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 8.2K to 6.7K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AppFollow’s and Sensor Tower’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
AppFollow
3 branded search terms
- appfollow
- appfollow aso
- appfollow.io
Sensor Tower
2 branded search terms
- sensor tower
- sensor tower aso
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