Store Switch vs ASO Japan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Store Switch
This app allows developers to easily view their applications across different regions. It facilitates checking features and ranks globally, bookmarking apps, and creating widgets for quick region changes.
- Switch between store regions
- View app ranks globally
- Check app features by region
- Bookmark apps for quick access
- Favorite frequently used regions
- Create home screen widgets
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Store Switch is the best way for developers to view their apps in multiple regions. Easily check for features, ranks and more. - Quickly switch regions to view ranks and features around the world. - Search for your own apps and bookmark them for quick access. - Favourite your most commonly used regions. - Create Home Screen widgets to easily change regions.
ASO Japan
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For companies, studios, and independent developers publishing on the App Store: Do not stop at launch. Use data to understand your position and keep making your app better. ASO Japan is an app store optimization research tool focused on Japan's App Store market. Enter a keyword to review estimated demand, competition, and opportunity in one place. Compare related apps in ranking order and quickly check app names, developers, ratings, and review counts. Key features • Analyze keywords for Japan's App Store • Review estimated demand, competition, and opportunity • Browse related apps in ranking order • Compare app and competitor details • Save apps for later research • Register your app and check its suggested search position • Discover keyword opportunities worth testing Understand where your app stands, learn from competitors, and find the next keywords to test. ASO Japan helps teams and independent developers build a continuous improvement habit. ASO Japan uses Apple's publicly available data and performs analysis on your device. No account or paid subscription is required. About ads The app may show an interstitial ad after some successful searches. To view related-app results beyond the first 10, you can optionally watch a rewarded ad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ASO Japan at none against Store Switch's 3. Store Switch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Store Switch sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ASO Japan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Store Switch ships an update every 10 days, ASO Japan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Store Switch | ASO Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pearce Media Limited | Takahiro Aminaga |
In-app purchases
Store Switch
- A generous tip$0.99
- A hefty tip$2.99
- A huge tip$4.99
ASO Japan
No in-app purchases
