Google Play Console vs ASO Japan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Google Play Console
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.
- Monitor app metrics
- Manage app orders
- Issue refunds
- View and reply to reviews
- Track release availability
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• Monitor the metrics you care about • Manage your app's orders and issue refunds • View and reply to app reviews • Track and monitor the availability of your apps across different tracks and releases
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 ads: Google Play Console at none against ASO Japan's shown. Google Play Console also leads on chart position (#34 vs unranked). ASO Japan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Google Play Console ships an update every 6 weeks, ASO Japan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Google Play Console | ASO Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (207 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 207 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #34 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takahiro Aminaga | |
In-app purchases
Google Play Console
No in-app purchases
ASO Japan
No in-app purchases
Questions
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