# Appfigures vs Sonar: 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 Sonar. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/app-store-optimization/appfigures-vs-sonar/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appfigures | 9% | #2 of 9 | 7% | 28 | 13 of 14 |
| Sonar | 2% | #8 of 9 | 18% | 11 | 9 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

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

- "solid but start paid and lack fully free equivalents matching AppFollow's breadth" (Grok 4.1 Fast, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Too lightweight for B2B needs (from $29/mo)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, direct prompt, soft negative)
- "If you have ~$30/month: Go with Sonar. It offers the cleanest search volume/difficulty data for the price" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Best for Indie Developers: Sonar ... Excellent value, covers all core ASO tasks" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, budget prompt, alternative)
- "If you are a solo/indie developer: Start with Sonar or ASOMobile." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, comparative prompt, alternative)

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.