AppFollow vs data.ai:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, data.ai had more branded searches than AppFollow among app store analytics platforms worldwide. data.ai had about 8,100 branded searches, while AppFollow had 6,710. data.ai made up 6.2% of all app store analytics platform searches we track, and AppFollow accounted for 5.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about app store analytics platforms, AppFollow appeared in two of the five answers and data.ai in one. AppFollow was mentioned before data.ai in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
data.ai, about 21% more searches than AppFollow
Who does AI mention more?
AppFollow, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, data.ai in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
AppFollow, named ahead of data.ai in 2 of 3 answers
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Top app store analytics platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, AppFollow was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. data.ai was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. AppFollow was listed before data.ai 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
Sensor Tower2nd
Appfigures3rd
MobileAction4th- data.ai5th
- AppFollow6th
Apptopia7th
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
- Appfigures5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- MobileAction3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- AppFollow2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- data.ai1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Apptopia1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about app store analytics platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which app store analytics platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best app store analytics platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best app store analytics platform for mobile marketers?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“app download estimates”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“app ranking analytics”
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 data.ai more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AppFollow and data.ai by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven app store analytics platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for data.ai, AppFollow. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sensor Tower | AppTweak | Appfigures | MobileAction | data.ai | AppFollow | Apptopia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 56.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 6.3% | 4.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.4% | 11.1% | 6.1% | 8.1% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 4% |
| Dec 2025 | 57% | 11.5% | 6.2% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 4.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.5% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 6.5% | 5.4% | 3.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.3% | 11.4% | 6.2% | 8.2% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 4.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.4% | 11.8% | 6.4% | 7% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 3.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.8% | 11.1% | 7.3% | 8% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 4% |
| May 2026 | 52.8% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 9.4% | 12.9% | 5.9% | 3.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 61.6% | 8.3% | 6.7% | 7.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 3.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 58% | 9.6% | 7.8% | 8.5% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 3.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 62.1% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 7.4% | 4.5% | 5.6% | 3.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.5% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 3.4% |
How has the AppFollow and data.ai comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: AppFollow took it in February 2026, data.ai took it in May 2026, AppFollow took it in July 2026, data.ai took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AppFollow’s share of searches among app store analytics platforms worldwide moved from 6.3% to 5.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.2K to 6.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, data.ai’s share of searches among app store analytics platforms worldwide moved from 9.2% to 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for app store analytics platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, data.ai overtook AppFollow to rank 5th among app store analytics platforms worldwide, with 6.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, AppFollow lost share of searches among app store analytics platforms worldwide, from 5.6% to 5.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AppFollow’s and data.ai’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.
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