Appfigures started as a way to see your downloads and revenue in one place and grew into keyword tracking, app intelligence and market estimates across the App Store and Google Play. Appsium starts at the other end: it helps you build the store page itself. If you are deciding between them, the real question is whether you need more data about your app or more help producing its listing.
TL;DR: who should pick which
- Pick Appfigures if you want one dashboard for downloads, revenue, subscriptions, reviews and keyword ranks across iOS and Android, or you need download and revenue estimates for other apps.
- Pick Appsium if your bottleneck is the listing: choosing keywords, writing the title, subtitle and keyword field within Apple's limits, localizing, making screenshots and avoiding rejections, then pushing it all to App Store Connect.
- Use both if you like Appfigures for analytics and want a faster way to turn research into a shipped, localized listing.
Appsium vs Appfigures at a glance
| Feature | Appsium | Appfigures |
|---|---|---|
| Stores covered | iOS App Store | App Store and Google Play |
| Your own downloads, revenue, subscriptions | No | Yes, on every plan |
| Keyword research with volume and difficulty | Yes | Yes, keyword insights scores |
| Keyword rank tracking over time | On-demand checks | Yes, daily or hourly by plan |
| Competitor keywords | Yes, competitor analysis | Yes, from Optimize |
| Download and revenue estimates | No | Boost and Amplify |
| AI keyword suggestions | Yes | Yes, from Optimize |
| AI metadata writing within Apple's limits | Yes | Not listed on pricing page |
| Localized metadata generation | Yes | Keyword translation |
| AI screenshot generator and logo generator | Yes | No |
| Pre-Review Check against App Review rules | Yes | No |
| Push metadata to App Store Connect | Yes | No (reads your store data) |
| Review replies and alerts | No | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes, 30 credits | Yes, Starter |
Pricing compared
Both tools have a free entry point and inexpensive first paid tiers. The difference is what scales the price: Appfigures scales with tracked keywords, competitors and intelligence depth, while Appsium scales with apps, languages and the AI credits you spend on writing, screenshots and checks.
| Plan | Monthly | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Appsium Free | $0 | 30 one-time credits, 1 app, 1 language, 3 competitors |
| Appsium Pro | $24.99 | 250 credits a month, 5 apps, unlimited languages, 10 competitors |
| Appsium Studio | $69.99 | 750 credits a month, 20 apps, unlimited languages, 25 competitors |
| Appfigures Connect | $9.99 | Analytics for your apps; no keyword tracking listed |
| Appfigures Monitor | $44.99 | 100 keywords, daily rank updates |
| Appfigures Optimize | $149.99 | 500 keywords, AI keyword suggestions, competitor keywords |
| Appfigures Boost | $399.99 | 1,000 keywords, competitors, download and revenue estimates |
| Appfigures Amplify | $1,399.99 | 2,500 keywords, unlimited competitors |
For a typical indie developer with two or three apps, the useful Appfigures comparison is Monitor at $44.99 a month, the first plan with keyword tracking, against Appsium Pro at $24.99 a month. Monitor buys you 100 tracked keywords with daily updates plus analytics; Pro buys you 250 AI credits a month, roughly 80 languages of metadata or about 13 screenshot sets, across up to 5 apps. They are paying for different things, which is why some developers keep both.
Where Appsium is different
Appfigures answers "how is my app doing and where do I rank?" very well. Appsium is built to answer "what exactly should my store page say and show?" and then ship it.
- AI writing inside Apple's limits. Generate title, subtitle, keyword field, promo text and description with live counters for the 30-character, 100-byte and 170-character limits, and a pixel-true store preview. Our keyword field guide explains the rules.
- Real localization. Each language gets its own metadata and keywords, not a literal translation. See the localization guide.
- Screenshots and icon. Plan a screenshot campaign, generate images per language and upload them to App Store Connect. Design an icon in 14 styles. Read our screenshot guide for what converts.
- Pre-Review Check. A pass over the guideline areas that cause most rejections before Apple sees your build.
- One credit balance. Every AI action draws from the same credits, and failed actions are refunded automatically.
Where Appfigures is stronger
- Business analytics. Downloads, revenue, subscriptions, ad spend and payouts for all your apps in one place, even on the free plan. Appsium does none of this.
- Rank tracking over time. Daily or hourly keyword rank updates with alerts. Appsium offers on-demand rank checks in its search simulator, not a long-term tracking history.
- Market estimates. Download and revenue estimates for any app on Boost and above.
- Google Play. Appfigures covers both stores; Appsium is iOS only.
- Reviews. A unified reviews inbox with translation, replies and templates.
How to add Appsium to (or switch from) Appfigures
- Pick your target keywordsTake the keywords you track in Appfigures, especially ones where you rank between 10 and 50.
- Add your app to AppsiumConnect App Store Connect or paste the App Store link, and let Appsium draft your app brief.
- Check volume, difficulty and current rankRun keyword research and the search simulator to choose which terms belong in the title, subtitle and keyword field.
- Write and localizeGenerate metadata for your main locale, then your other markets, and refresh screenshots if needed.
- Pre-check and pushRun Pre-Review Check and push to App Store Connect. Keep watching ranks in Appfigures if you still use it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Appfigures or Appsium better for a solo iOS developer?
It depends on the job. If you mainly want sales, downloads and keyword rank tracking for your own apps, Appfigures is very good value. If you want help writing and localizing metadata, generating screenshots and checking App Review rules before you submit, Appsium covers that work.
Does Appsium track my downloads and revenue like Appfigures?
No. Appsium does not report downloads, revenue or subscriptions, and does not estimate them for other apps. Appfigures consolidates your own app data on every plan, including the free one, and offers market estimates on higher tiers.
Does Appfigures have a free plan?
Yes. Appfigures lists a free Starter plan and a free trial that unlocks Optimize features. Appsium's Free plan gives 30 one-time credits for 1 app in 1 language.
Can I keep Appfigures and add Appsium?
Yes. Many developers keep Appfigures for analytics and rank tracking and use Appsium for metadata writing, localization, screenshots and pushing changes to App Store Connect.
