The short version
Appfigures is a web platform for the App Store and Google Play with keyword tracking and competitor intelligence, free to start and from US$7.99 a month for paid plans. Perch is a native Mac menu bar and iPhone app for Apple’s App Store only, with a free tier and a one-time US$4.99 Pro upgrade, no account and your data kept in your own iCloud. Apple’s free App Store Connect app covers the basics on iPhone and iPad.
Take these with you
- Choose Appfigures for Google Play, keyword rankings or competitor estimates.
- Choose Perch for a native Mac menu bar and iPhone view of your own App Store numbers with no subscription.
- Apple’s App Store Connect app is free and handles submissions and TestFlight on the go.
At a glance
| Perch | Appfigures | App Store Connect app | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Mac menu bar, iPhone, widgets | Web | iPhone and iPad |
| Stores | Apple App Store | App Store, Google Play and more | Apple App Store |
| Price | Free, or Perch Pro US$4.99 once | Free Starter plan, paid from US$7.99 a month | Free |
| Downloads and revenue | Yes | Yes | Yes, sales and trends |
| Chart rankings | Every country, any app | Category ranks, updated hourly | No |
| Keyword rankings | No | Yes, on Monitor and above | No |
| Reviews and replies | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Submissions and TestFlight | Review status only | No | Yes |
| Account needed | No | Yes | Your Apple Account |
Prices and features were checked on each product’s own pages on 13 November 2026 and can change.
When Appfigures is the better fit
- You ship on Google Play too. Appfigures brings both stores into one dashboard. Perch only covers Apple.
- You work on keywords. Appfigures tracks keyword rankings and suggests keywords. Perch tracks chart positions, not search positions.
- You want competitor estimates. Appfigures’ higher plans estimate other apps’ downloads and revenue. Perch only shows real numbers for apps you own.
- You run a team in a browser. A web dashboard suits shared logins and big screens.
When Perch is the better fit
- You want your numbers without opening anything. Perch lives in the Mac menu bar and on your iPhone Home Screen as widgets.
- You’d rather not subscribe. Perch is free for one of your apps plus one watched app. Perch Pro is a single US$4.99 purchase for everything, on Mac and iPhone.
- You care where your data goes. There’s no Perch account. Your key stays in your Keychain, your data syncs through your own iCloud and the App Store privacy label says Data Not Collected.
- You chase chart moments. Perch sweeps the top charts in every country, keeps the history and turns a good day into a share card.
The best App Store dashboard is the one you’ll actually open every morning.
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Apple’s App Store Connect app
Apple’s own app is free on iPhone and iPad. It shows app status, manages submissions and TestFlight testers, shows key sales and trends, lets you reply to reviews and sends notifications for status changes and new reviews.
It’s the right tool for releasing a build from your phone. It’s made for iPhone and iPad and doesn’t track chart positions. Many developers use it alongside a dashboard rather than instead of one.
Want those numbers on your Mac too? Perch puts App Store Connect in your menu bar.
Toplify, for chart alerts only
Toplify watches the public top charts for any app and sends an alert when a position changes. It doesn’t connect to App Store Connect, so it shows no downloads, revenue or reviews. If charts are all you need and you want server-side alerts, it’s a focused choice.
Try them side by side
All three Apple-focused options have a free way in, so the quickest answer is to connect one app to each for a week and notice which one you actually open. Perch also has sample data built in, so you can look around before adding a key. The API key guide covers the setup for any of them.
Common questions
Is there a free Appfigures alternative?
Perch is free for one of your apps and one watched app, with a one-time upgrade for more. Appfigures also has a free Starter plan, and Apple’s App Store Connect app is free.
Does Perch support Google Play?
No. Perch is built for Apple’s App Store on Mac and iPhone.
Does Perch track keyword rankings?
No. Perch tracks public chart positions in every country. For keyword positions, use a tool such as Appfigures.
Can I use Perch and Appfigures together?
Yes. Both read your App Store Connect data with their own API key, so they don’t interfere with each other.
Sources & further reading
Sources checked 13 November 2026. Apple’s reporting and interface can change.
