With Astro, you can track your rankings across all Apple platforms (iOS, iPadOS, Mac, TVOS, WatchOS) for FREE and access reliable data on keyword popularity sourced directly from Apple Search Ads.
Hi Product Hunt community 👋
I'm Matteo, the developer behind Astro.
In April 2022 I was looking for an effective way to promote my apps on the app store and searching online I first came across the term App Store Optimization (ASO).
From that moment I started studying any information on this topic and actively searching for a tool that would allow me to perform keyword searches for my apps.
Unfortunately, on the market I did not find anything that was right for me, all the tools dedicated to ASO had 2 problems:
1) They were complicated
2) They were expensive for an independent developer.
Therefore, I decided to start working on my own App Store Optimization software that would allow me to monitor an unlimited number of apps and keywords and have a simple interface.
About 7 months later I released the first version of Astro, since that day I have continued to listen to user feedback trying to provide the best user experience when doing keywords research.
If you are interested in trying Astro you can download it for free and also unlock the premium version with a 20% discount on the first year subscription by using this code: M1MDCWMQ
Thank you! 🙏 😊
Congratulations on making it to 1st Product of the Day @matteo_spada
Hopefully, I will also end up on 1st. based on how it's going :)
Amazing product to gauge demand and competition on the App Store. This allows me to create discipline and manage expectations during my app idea selection phase. Well done @matteo_spada !
Congrats @matteo_spada on the launch! 👍
Great product, clean website, good intro video, and excellent problem to solve!
The balance of free vs paid features also seems quite nice - just enough to try out the free features, and compelling enough to want to upgrade. Esp. for the keyword suggestion feature.
One minor nit feedback - after adding a keyword, it doesn't immediately show up in the list. I have to refresh it by either changing the country or using the search for the new keyword to start showing up.
Any insightful feedback from early adopters yet?
Great product!
I use Astro for my applications looking at keyword stats! It really helps me a lot to always be getting up to date information. Highly recommend it!
Congrats on the launch, @matteo_spada! My co-founder has been telling me about your ASO app. I’m excited that Astro includes rankings for Mac, which is something Apptweak doesn’t even have. We’ve been on the lookout for an alternative ASO tool for a while, so looking forward to giving Astro a try!
What an amazing launch! I'm curious to know how Astro's keyword popularity data is different from other keyword tracking tools? How does it help me optimize my campaigns? #AstroLaunch
Congratulations on the launch, Astro team! It's great to see a tool that focuses specifically on App Store optimization. It's such a crucial aspect of app success, and having a dedicated platform like Astro is going to make a big impact.
I have a couple of questions
How do you source the keyword popularity data from Apple Search Ads? Is it updated in real time, or is there a delay?
Are there any plans to expand your tool to include optimization features for other app stores, such as Google Play or Amazon Appstore?
Looking forward to hearing more about your product and how it can benefit Apple developers. Keep up the great work!
I was an iOS developer for a very long time. This is something I would have wanted in my toolset.
Astro's a best-in-class tool, allowing developers optimize their ASO score. Nothing comes close to how useful it (& Matteo) has been. Give it a shot, I promise you'll like it!
@matteo_spada What was the single hardest thing to work thus far, for Astro!? 👀
