Comparison

Metadata Translator vs OpenASO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Metadata Translator

Streamline app metadata localization for developers. Translate titles, subtitles, descriptions, and keywords across multiple languages in a single workspace. Review and edit translations efficiently without manual copy-pasting.

Highlights
  • Translate App Store metadata
  • Update localizations from one editor
  • Manage titles, subtitles, descriptions, keywords
  • Review character limits
  • Organize App Store Connect metadata
  • Fast performance on Mac and iPhone
Features
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Metadata Translator helps indie developers and app teams localize App Store metadata faster, with less copy-paste and less risk. Connect your App Store Connect account, load your app’s metadata, and translate titles, subtitles, descriptions, keywords, promotional text, and more across supported locales in one clean workspace. Review, edit, and update translations without jumping between browser tabs or doing everything manually. Features: - Translate App Store metadata into multiple languages - Update localizations from one streamlined editor - Manage titles, subtitles, descriptions, keywords, and promotional text - Review character limits before saving - Keep your App Store Connect metadata organized in one place - Built for speed on Mac and iPhone Whether you’re launching in new markets or keeping existing listings up to date, Metadata Translator makes App Store localization much easier. Privacy Policy: https://aivirx.com/metadata-translator/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OpenASO

Features
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Understand how apps rank across the App Store — and keep your research on your device. OpenASO is a local-first workspace for App Store Optimization research. Track keyword positions, review ranking history, compare storefronts, and organize your discovery work without creating an account. Built for independent developers and app makers, OpenASO helps you turn public App Store data into a focused research workflow. KEYWORD RANKINGS AT A GLANCE • Track keyword positions by storefront and device • Compare current and previous rankings • Review best, worst, and historical positions • Quickly see which keywords improved, declined, or stayed unchanged • Follow ranking changes over time with clear charts and snapshots RESEARCH ACROSS STOREFRONTS • Track the same keyword across multiple App Store countries • Compare how an app appears in different markets • Research iPhone and iPad search results • Organize keywords for localization and regional discovery work ADD AND RESEARCH ANY PUBLIC APP • Search by app name, App Store ID, URL, or bundle identifier • Review public app information, ratings, and customer reviews • Track your own apps or research competitors • Keep multiple app workspaces organized in one place BUILT FOR PRACTICAL ASO WORK • Add keywords individually or import them from CSV • Export keyword data for further analysis • Save notes alongside apps and keywords • Refresh tracked research in the background • Review historical snapshots whenever you need them LOCAL-FIRST BY DESIGN • No account or sign-up required • Your tracked apps, keywords, notes, and snapshots stay on your device • Your research is stored in a local database • Export your data whenever you need a backup or external workflow FOCUSED AND TRANSPARENT • Built around publicly available App Store information • No impression, download, or revenue estimates • No invented popularity scores presented as official Apple data • Designed as a research companion, not an App Store Connect replacement OpenASO is an independent research tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple. Research keywords. Follow the movement. Find your next opportunity.

Screenshots

Metadata Translator3 screens
OpenASO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Metadata Translator at 3 against OpenASO's 1. OpenASO's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Metadata Translator versus OpenASO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetadata TranslatorOpenASO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaicol CabrejaQue Anh Bui Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

Metadata Translator

No in-app purchases

None

OpenASO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metadata Translator free?
Metadata Translator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenASO free?
OpenASO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Metadata Translator or OpenASO have ads?
Neither Metadata Translator nor OpenASO shows ads.

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