AppMetis vs AppBrain
As of November 2026, AppBrain is a long-running Google Play data site, launched in 2009 by two former Googlers, that sells AppBrain Intelligence for Android research. Intelligence covers more than 2 million Android apps with download trends going back over 10 years, ranking data in 30+ countries and daily keyword tracking, and AppBrain also publishes free Android SDK statistics and sells per-SDK app lists that include developer contacts. AppMetis covers both stores in one product. We do not offer download or revenue estimates yet and our Google Play chart history starts in November 2026, so AppBrain's Android ranking history is deeper today, while we add measured Google Play installs for about 2.25M apps, daily App Store charts in about 50 countries, SDK data for about 3.18M apps and analytics for your own apps.
What AppBrain is
AppBrain is an Android app data site and research tool run by AppTornado GmbH from Switzerland and the Netherlands. It offers free Android market and SDK statistics, a paid Google Play research plan with keyword tracking, one-off SDK datasets and an app promotion service.
At a glance
As of 11 Nov 2026. “Not confirmed” means the public material does not say.
| Feature | AppMetis | AppBrain |
|---|---|---|
| Market data | ||
| Catalog and stores | App Store and Google Play, about 8.4M apps | Google Play focus, 2M+ Android apps |
| Google Play installs | Measured, exact counts for about 2.25M apps | Download trends and estimates, 10+ years |
| iOS downloads | Coming soon | Not confirmed |
| Revenue estimates | Coming soon, store revenue only | Not confirmed |
| App Store top charts | Daily top 100 in about 50 countries since May 2026 | Tracked, depth not stated |
| Google Play top charts | Coming soon | Ranking history in 30+ countries |
| SDK data | About 3.18M apps | Free SDK stats, paid lists for 300+ SDKs |
| Developer contacts | Public store contacts, city-level location | In paid per-SDK CSV files |
| Removed apps | Archive with last known details | Not confirmed |
| Your own apps | ||
| Connect your store accounts | App Store Connect and Play Console | Not confirmed |
| Reviews inbox and replies | Yes, with reply templates | Not confirmed |
| ASO | ||
| Keyword rank tracking | Daily, in 10 countries | Daily, Google Play, 30+ countries |
| Keyword research | Research, competitor gaps, metadata score | AI discovery and competitor gaps |
| Access | ||
| Free plan | Yes, both lines, no card | Free registration, 20 keywords |
| Prices | Public, in USD and INR | Public, in USD |
| API | Coming soon | Yes, plus a CLI and MCP server |
Where AppBrain is stronger
- More than 10 years of Android download and ranking history. AppMetis chart history starts on 10 May 2026 and has a gap from 9 September to 7 November 2026.
- Google Play ranking data by country in 30+ markets today. Our daily Google Play charts cover 49 countries since November 2026, so AppBrain's ranking history is longer.
- Daily Google Play keyword tracking in 30+ countries with unlimited keywords on the paid plan, where AppMetis tracks keyword ranks in 10 countries.
- Free public Android statistics, including SDK market share for ad networks, social SDKs and developer tools, updated daily.
- Android device market share by country, which AppMetis does not offer.
- Ready-made CSV lists of the top 500 apps for each of 300+ SDK libraries, with estimated downloads and developer contact details.
Where AppMetis is different
- Both stores in one product, including daily App Store top charts (free, paid and top grossing, top 100) in about 50 countries since May 2026.
- Exact Google Play install counts for about 2.25M apps, labelled Measured, with the collection method published.
- Analytics for your own apps. You connect App Store Connect and Google Play Console for downloads, proceeds, subscriptions and a reviews inbox with replies.
- SDK and permissions data for about 3.18M apps inside the product, rather than one CSV file per SDK.
- A searchable developer directory with public store contacts and city-level location, and a removed-apps archive with last known details.
- Free plans in both lines, a 14-day trial without a card and INR pricing in India. The AppBrain trial lasts 3 days and needs a payment method up front.
Choose AppBrain if
- You only work on Android and want long download and ranking histories.
- You need Google Play country rankings or keyword tracking in 30+ countries today.
- You want free Android SDK market share statistics or device market share by country.
- You buy one-off lists of the apps that use a given SDK.
Choose AppMetis if
- You need the App Store as well as Google Play.
- You want analytics and review replies for your own apps alongside market data.
- You want exact install counts labelled as measured.
- You research SDK adoption, developer contacts or removed apps inside one product.
Pricing
As of November 2026, AppBrain publishes its prices. Free registration gives basic app and developer data and tracking for up to 20 keywords. Intelligence costs $75 a month, $195 for 3 months or $690 a year, with a 3-day trial. Per-SDK app lists cost $250 per file. AppMetis has free plans in both lines. Current prices are on the pricing page.
See AppMetis pricingSources
- AppBrain Intelligence pricing (archived 1 November 2026)
- AppBrain Intelligence subscriptions documentation (archived 2 October 2026)
- AppBrain Android library statistics (archived 19 October 2026)
- AppBrain top Android apps per SDK, CSV datasets (archived 19 October 2026)
- About AppBrain (archived 1 November 2026)
Checked on 11 Nov 2026. Products change, so if something here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it. AppBrain is a trademark of its owner. AppMetis is not affiliated with AppBrain.
AppMetis vs AppBrain: questions
Does AppBrain cover the App Store?
AppBrain says it tracks rankings, ratings and installs for apps on Google Play and the App Store, but it describes AppBrain Intelligence as a Google Play research product. AppMetis covers both stores in one product, with daily App Store charts in about 50 countries since May 2026.
Can I get developer contacts from both tools?
Yes, in different ways. AppBrain includes developer name, address, email and website in its per-SDK CSV files, which cost $250 each as of November 2026. AppMetis has a searchable developer directory with the contacts developers publish on their store listings and city-level location, and developers can ask for masking or correction on our data-removal page.
Are AppMetis installs the same kind of number as AppBrain download trends?
Not necessarily. AppMetis shows the exact global install count from Google Play's listing data and labels it Measured. AppBrain shows download trends and estimated downloads, and the pages we checked do not describe how they are calculated, so check definitions before you compare.
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