# Astro: how AI models rank it, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 1 categories by 5 of 14 models. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/astro/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App store optimization tools | 2% | 12 | 20% | 5 |

## What the models said for it

- "Astro / AstroASO – best ultra-cheap iOS keyword tool." (Muse Glimmer 30B, App store optimization)
- "start with lightweight, budget-friendly, or indie-focused rank trackers (such as Astro, ASOMobile, or entry-level tiers of AppTweak/ASOdesk)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, App store optimization)
- "(e.g., AppTweak, AppFollow, Astro for low-cost keyword work)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, App store optimization)

## And against it

- "for example, Astro is Apple-only, so it is a poor fit if you publish on both the App Store and Google Play" (Perplexity Sonar, App store optimization)

## The company

Astro; https://astro.build/. From Wikidata, fetched 2026-09-14.

## What it publishes

Every page astro.build exposes, read 2026-09-29: 396 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 196 pages, 6 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-03
- case study: 7 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-08
- glossary or explainer: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 19 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-08 case study: Evil martians https://astro.build/case-studies/evil-martians
- Recent: 2026-09-03 blog: Astro 730 https://astro.build/blog/astro-730
- Recent: 2026-09-02 blog: Starlight 042 https://astro.build/blog/starlight-042
- Recent: 2026-08-31 blog: Whats new august 2026 https://astro.build/blog/whats-new-august-2026
- Recent: 2026-08-06 blog: Astro 7.2 | Astro https://astro.build/blog/astro-720
- Recent: 2026-07-31 blog: Whats new july 2026 https://astro.build/blog/whats-new-july-2026

## Record

- Method: https://gtm-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://gtm-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, gtm-ai-index.com.