AppScout vs XCRunway for Xcode Cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AppScout
Monitor key iOS app performance metrics like downloads, revenue, and refunds directly on your device. Visualize trends with charts and breakdowns by country, device, and product type. Designed for developers with privacy at its core.
- Track downloads, revenue, and refunds
- Switch between apps and metrics
- View charts across recent periods
- Review recent sales and refund activity
- Break down results by app, country, device, product type
- Privacy-focused design with local key storage
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AppScout helps iOS developers check the numbers that matter without opening a browser. Connect your App Store Connect Team Key, choose the apps you want to watch, and see downloads, revenue, refunds, trends, and breakdowns in one focused dashboard. AppScout fetches data directly from Apple’s App Store Connect API and keeps your key on your device. What you can do: - Track downloads, revenue, and refunds - Switch between apps and metrics - See charts across recent periods - Review recent sales and refund activity - Break down results by app, country or region, device, and product type - Explore the app with demo data before setup Privacy by design: - Private key stored in the iOS Keychain - No AppScout account - No AppScout backend - No ads or tracking SDKs AppScout requires your own App Store Connect Team Key with Sales and Reports access, plus your Vendor Number. It is made for developers and teams who already use App Store Connect.
XCRunway for Xcode Cloud
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Run and monitor Xcode Cloud builds from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. XCRunway gives developers a focused way to start workflows, follow build progress, inspect failures, and access artifacts without opening App Store Connect in a browser. WORK WITH YOUR BUILDS • Browse Xcode Cloud products, workflows, and build history • Start regular or clean builds • Rerun completed builds using the same source revision • Automatically refresh pending and running builds while viewing them • Inspect errors, warnings, test failures, and results • View commit details and build actions • Open or share download links for logs, result bundles, archives, and other artifacts • Switch between multiple App Store Connect teams PRIVATE BY DESIGN XCRunway connects directly to the official App Store Connect API. Your API credentials are stored in the local Keychain with device-only protection and aren’t synced between devices. Try the built-in demo with sample data before connecting an App Store Connect team. An active XCRunway subscription is required to use live Xcode Cloud data. XCRunway is an independent app and isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by Apple. Terms and Conditions: https://bluecometlabs.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://bluecometlabs.com/privacy/ Contact: https://xcrunway.app/contact/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AppScout at none against XCRunway for Xcode Cloud's 1. XCRunway for Xcode Cloud's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. XCRunway for Xcode Cloud sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. AppScout asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppScout | XCRunway for Xcode Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Tanchuk | BLUE COMET LABS LLC |
In-app purchases
AppScout
No in-app purchases
XCRunway for Xcode Cloud
- XCRunway Annual$14.991 Year
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