# asorocket vs Astro

Source: https://asorocket.app/compare/asorocket-vs-astro

Astro is the closest tool to asorocket: a desktop app for App Store keywords, with unlimited keywords and apps for a flat price. It runs only on macOS. asorocket also runs on Windows and Linux, covers all 175 storefronts and Google Play, and adds bulk research, a metadata lab with a pressure test, Apple’s weekly top searches, App Store Connect analytics and MCP.

## At a glance

|  | asorocket | Astro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it is | Desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux | Mac app (macOS 14 or later) |
| Stores | App Store (175 storefronts) and Google Play | Apple App Store, 60+ countries |
| Where your data lives | On your computer | On your Mac |
| Apple popularity data | Apple’s scores for Apple’s weekly top search terms (with Apple Ads); estimates for other keywords | Apple Ads popularity for keywords you research |
| Starting price | Free plan; Pro from $15/month billed yearly, $19 monthly | $108/year (about $9/month) for one Mac |
| Best for | Developers and small teams who want depth on the App Store and Google Play without a subscription to a large platform | Indie developers on a Mac who want simple, unlimited keyword tracking |

## Side by side

|  | asorocket | Astro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| How it runs | macOS, Windows and Linux | macOS 14 or later |
| Stores | App Store and Google Play | Apple App Store |
| App Store storefronts | All 175 | 60+ countries |
| Tracked keywords | Unlimited on Pro | Unlimited |
| Apple’s popularity scores | For Apple’s weekly top search terms; estimates for the rest | Apple Ads popularity for the keywords you research |
| Bulk research | Up to 1,000 keywords per run, running in the background | Keyword research and suggestions |
| Your own apps’ numbers | Impressions, page views, downloads and conversion from App Store Connect; revenue, MRR and subscriptions from RevenueCat | Not included (no sales or download analytics) |
| Where your data lives | On your computer | On your Mac |

## Choose Astro if

- You only need keyword tracking on a Mac and want the lowest flat price.
- You want Apple Ads popularity for every keyword you look up, not only Apple’s top terms.
- You prefer a native macOS interface.

## Choose asorocket if

- You or your team use Windows or Linux, or a mix.
- You have an Android app too and want it tracked next to the iOS one.
- You want all 175 storefronts and bulk runs of up to 1,000 keywords.
- You want to test metadata before each release and see App Store Connect figures next to your rankings.
- You want Apple’s weekly top searches with climbers and fallers, or your data in Claude and Cursor.

Facts about Astro come from its published pages, checked October 2026. Pricing source: https://tryastro.app