Comparison

ASO Scout vs OpenASO

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

Head to head
About

ASO Scout

Features
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ASO Scout is a tool for developers and marketers who need data to improve app store performance. Search the App Store for top‑ranking apps by keyword and see which competitors dominate each term. Analyze keywords for traffic, difficulty, and competitiveness to select the best targets for your app. Research how many estimated downloads and how much revenue an app generates from public signals and third‑party models. Track any app’s release history: first launch date, latest version, update frequency, and changelog summaries. Follow ranking trends over time to see how updates affect visibility. ASO Scout does not display or redistribute official App Store metrics. All download and revenue numbers are estimates based on models, not on Apple data. Use them to guide your ASO strategy, but always interpret them as approximations.

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

ASO Scout4 screens
OpenASO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ASO Scout at 3 against OpenASO's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ASO Scout versus OpenASO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASO ScoutOpenASO
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperELMO OSKARI SAUKKOQue Anh Bui Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

ASO Scout

No in-app purchases

None

OpenASO

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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