# Driven vs Appstead

The clearest difference is monetization model: Appstead at freemium against Driven's subscription. Appstead also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Driven's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Driven sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Appstead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Driven against 5.0 for Appstead. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Driven ships an update every 3 days, Appstead daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Driven | Appstead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/driven-live-app-analytics/id6449701936/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appstead-app-sales-and-reports/id6781631782/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 69 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Workroom Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/941209527) | [SEOU B HOUNKANRIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609899925) |

## What reviewers say

### Driven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/driven-live-app-analytics/id6449701936)

This app visualizes your app store data on a timeline, correlating sales and downloads with events like version releases or marketing campaigns. Understand your app's performance by adding notes and stories to identify the reasons behind growth or decline.

**Highlights:** Real-time sales and revenue tracking by country, Push notifications for subscription events, Map version releases to performance trends, Add custom notes for events and stories, Timeline visualization of app performance

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Driven Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Driven Pro | $39.99 | per month |


### Appstead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appstead-app-sales-and-reports/id6781631782)

This app provides indie developers with a private dashboard to track app performance, including downloads, revenue, subscriptions, and reviews. It connects directly to App Store Connect, keeping your data secure and accessible from your iPhone and iPad.

**Highlights:** Track downloads, proceeds, and subscriptions, Monitor reviews and ratings, Manage multiple App Store Connect accounts, Home Screen widgets, Multi-currency support, Direct App Store Connect API integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Driven free?

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

### Is Appstead free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Driven or Appstead?

Driven and Appstead are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Driven or Appstead have ads?

Neither Driven nor Appstead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Driven or Appstead?

Driven ships an update every 3 days, and Appstead daily. Most recently, Driven was updated on October 11, 2026 and Appstead on October 14, 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.*