# Google Play Console vs AppScope

The clearest difference is rating: Google Play Console at 4.7 against AppScope's 3.5. Google Play Console also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (210 vs 2). AppScope's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (67% vs 57%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AppScope sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Google Play Console asks for nothing beyond the download.

Google Play Console holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Play Console has 210 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Google Play Console's written reviews are positive against 67% of AppScope's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Google Play Console ships an update every 6 weeks, AppScope every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Play Console | AppScope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (210 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-play-console/id1606772645/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appscope-app-analytics/id6795971754/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **210** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [OTHMANE MDIDET](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837087586) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Play Console

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-play-console/id1606772645)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Monitor key app metrics, manage orders, and issue refunds. Engage with users by viewing and replying to app reviews. Track app availability across various release tracks.

**Highlights:** Monitor app metrics, Manage app orders, Issue refunds, View and reply to reviews, Track release availability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### AppScope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appscope-app-analytics/id6795971754)

This app simplifies App Store performance tracking for independent developers. It provides a clear, native dashboard to monitor key metrics like downloads, revenue, and active subscriptions without complex reports. Gain insights into user origins and recent activity with live data loading.

**Highlights:** Track downloads, revenue, MRR, subscriptions, View all apps in one dashboard, Clear charts and breakdowns, Country and regional insights, Live data loading, Recent sales and refund history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AppScope Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| AppScope 3 Months | $6.69 | per 3 months |
| AppScope 6 Months | $10.99 | per 6 months |
| AppScope Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Play Console free?

Google Play Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AppScope free?

AppScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google Play Console or AppScope?

Google Play Console is rated higher. Google Play Console averages 4.7 out of 5 from 210 ratings, while AppScope averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Google Play Console or AppScope have ads?

Neither Google Play Console nor AppScope shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Play Console or AppScope?

Google Play Console ships an update every 6 weeks, and AppScope every 2 days. Most recently, Google Play Console was updated on November 14, 2026 and AppScope on November 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*