# Appfigures vs AppFollow: which do AI models recommend for app store optimization, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, App store optimization tools. One of fourteen models named Appfigures first on the direct prompt; zero named AppFollow. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/app-store-optimization/appfigures-vs-appfollow/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appfigures | 9% | #2 of 9 | 7% | 28 | 13 of 14 |
| AppFollow | 7% | #3 of 9 | 2% | 47 | 14 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: appfigures first (first choices: AppTweak, Appfigures) (alternatives: AppFollow, Lengreo, Sensor Tower)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: AppTweak) (alternatives: App Radar, AppFollow, MobileAction)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: AppTweak) (alternatives: App Radar, AppFollow, Mobile Action)
- Mistral Small: neither first, one named (first choices: Guideflow) (alternatives: AppFollow, Applytics, MobileAction)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither first, one named (first choices: Applytics) (alternatives: AppFollow, AppTweak, Guideflow)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: App Radar, AppTweak) (alternatives: AppFollow)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: AppTweak) (alternatives: AppFollow, MobileAction)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: AppTweak) (alternatives: App Radar, AppFollow, Appfigures)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: App Radar, AppTweak) (alternatives: ASO.dev, AppFollow, MobileAction)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: AppTweak) (alternatives: App Radar, MobileAction, SplitMetrics Optimize)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: AppTweak) (alternatives: MobileAction)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: AppTweak) (alternatives: App Follow, MobileAction)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: MobileAction ASO Intelligence Pro) (alternatives: AppTweak Grow)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: AppTweak) (alternatives: App Radar, Applytics)

## What the models said about Appfigures

- "Almost all major ASO tools (e.g., AppTweak, MobileAction, Sensor Tower, AppFigures, Astro) offer proprietary metrics" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Not robust enough for serious ASO strategy" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, direct prompt, soft negative)
- "My top pick for a limited budget: Appfigures – At just $9.99/month, it gives you a professional-grade tool" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Stick with well-reviewed, mature ASO platforms like AppTweak, AppFollow, or Appfigures" (Mistral Small, negative prompt, first choice)
- "or Appfigures if you can spend a little and want stronger analytics in one place" (Perplexity Sonar, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about AppFollow

- "AppFollow (Proceed with Caution)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "AppFollow: It is a comprehensive ASO platform that offers keyword research, competitor tracking, and market intelligence." (Llama 4 Maverick, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "I'd generally recommend AppFollow as the best fit if your main goal is mobile app rankings / ASO" (GPT-5.4 mini, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "the strongest overall pick is AppFollow's free tier if you need the broadest no-cost coverage" (Perplexity Sonar, budget prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.