App Radar vs Appfigures:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Appfigures had more branded searches than App Radar among app store optimization platforms worldwide. Appfigures had about 12,100 branded searches, while App Radar had 3,610. Appfigures made up 9.7% of all app store optimization platform searches we track, and App Radar accounted for 2.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about app store optimization platforms, Appfigures appeared in three of the five answers and App Radar in two. App Radar was mentioned before Appfigures in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Appfigures, about 3 searches for every 1 for App Radar
Who does AI mention more?
Appfigures, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, App Radar in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
App Radar, named ahead of Appfigures in 2 of 3 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, Appfigures was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. App Radar was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. App Radar was listed before Appfigures in two out of three answers that named either.
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 App Radar or Appfigures more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for App Radar and Appfigures 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 Appfigures, App Radar. 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 App Radar and Appfigures comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Appfigures was ahead of App Radar in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, App Radar’s share of searches among app store optimization platforms worldwide moved from 4.5% to 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Appfigures’ share of searches among app store optimization platforms worldwide moved from 6.7% to 9.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for app store optimization platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Appfigures gained share of searches among app store optimization platforms worldwide, from 8.6% to 9.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for App Radar worldwide fell 33.4% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using App Radar’s and Appfigures’ 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.
App Radar
2 branded search terms
- app radar aso
- appradar
Appfigures
1 branded search term
- appfigures
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