Comparison

Pulse for Umami Analytics vs OpenASO

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

Head to head
About

Pulse for Umami Analytics

Features
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Pulse for Umami is a simple and elegant mobile client for viewing your website analytics powered by Umami. Whether you are running a blog, SaaS, or e-commerce platform, this app gives you quick access to your data anytime, anywhere. Key Features: Secure login using your Umami credentials View key metrics such as visitors, pageviews, bounce rates, and more Track traffic by page, referrer, country, device, or browser Supports self-hosted and Umami Cloud instances Lightweight and privacy-conscious Your data stays yours. Pulse for Umami simply connects to your existing Umami server and never collects your data. Open Source and Community Driven Pulse is open source and actively maintained. Feel free to contribute or suggest features via GitHub. Note: This is an unofficial app and is not affiliated with Umami or its developers.

About

OpenASO

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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

Pulse for Umami Analytics4 screens
OpenASO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenASO at none against Pulse for Umami Analytics's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pulse for Umami Analytics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OpenASO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Pulse for Umami Analytics versus OpenASO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulse for Umami AnalyticsOpenASO
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErick NamukoloQue Anh Bui Nguyen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pulse for Umami Analytics

One-time1
  • Coffee$1.99
None

OpenASO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulse for Umami Analytics free?
Pulse for Umami Analytics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenASO free?
OpenASO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pulse for Umami Analytics or OpenASO have ads?
Neither Pulse for Umami Analytics nor OpenASO shows ads.

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