$12a month
Or $99 a year. Start on the free plan first.
- 50 keywords, checked every day
- 50 tracked apps, with competitors
- 90 days of every launch on both stores
- Soft-launch radar, Breakouts and Gaps
- Reviews with AI summaries, and download estimates
The App Radar alternative built for indie makers
IndieTower starts at $12 a month, and you can begin on the free plan without a card. Every new app on both stores, every day: what launched, what is in soft launch and what is already taking off.
- Free plan, no card
- App Store and Google Play
- Set up in a minute
App Radar
€69a month
Essentials, its first plan. €690 if you pay for a year.
- No free plan
- 7-day trial, card needed
- 2 apps and 1 seat on the first plan
- 6 months of history on the first plan
- Next plan: €169 a month
From App Radar’s public pricing (SplitMetrics), read on 9 October 2026.
What makes IndieTower the better pick?
IndieTower gives you 7 things that App Radar does not list, or lists only on a dearer plan.
App RadarFree planUse it without paying, for as long as you likeYesNot listed
Start without a cardNothing to cancel if it is not for youYesNot listed
New launches, day by dayA daily feed of new apps on both storesYesNot listed
Soft-launch radarApps being tested in a few countriesYesNot listed
Niche check before you buildA verdict on an idea and who you would faceYesNot listed
Keyword rank trackingYour positions, checked every dayYesYes
Competitor trackingTheir versions and store page changesYesYes
AI summaries of reviewsComplaints, praise and requests, read for youYesFrom Growth, €169 a month
Works inside Claude, ChatGPT and CursorAsk your AI assistant about our dataYesOn StudioNot listed
Google Play and the App StoreBoth stores in one placeYesYes
Runs in any browserMac, Windows, Linux or your phoneYesYes
Three reasons to pick IndieTower over App Radar
A price one maker can carry
IndieTower starts at $12 a month, and you can begin on the free plan without a card.
The whole market, not only your listing
Every new app on both stores, every day: what launched, what is in soft launch and what is already taking off.
Know before you build
Niche Explorer gives a verdict on an idea, the apps you would face and what launched lately.
What to know about App Radar
There is no free plan
Every plan is paid. The only way to try it is a 7-day trial that asks for a card and becomes a subscription unless you cancel in time.
€69 a month to start
The first plan, Essentials, covers 2 apps and 1 seat, with 6 months of history. The step after it is €169 a month.
It looks at the listing you already have
Its pricing page lists no feed of new launches, no soft-launch detection and no way to check an idea before you build it.
What each one costs
IndieTower Indie$12 a month, or $99 a year50 keywords, checked every day · 50 tracked apps, with competitors · 90 days of every launch on both stores
App Radar Essentials€69 a month, or €690 a year2 apps, 500 keywords, 25 competitors, 1 seat, 6 months of history
App Radar Growth€169 a month, or €1,690 a year10 apps, 1,500 keywords, 100 competitors, 2 seats, 12 months of history
App Radar Scale€299 a month, or €2,990 a year15 apps, 3,000 keywords, 250 competitors, 5 seats, 24 months of history
App Radar EnterpriseBy quoteFlexible limits and full history
Everything you get with IndieTower
New apps, day by dayBoth stores, by real release date, with filters for store, category and country.Soft-launch radarSee what studios are testing in a few countries, before the worldwide release.BreakoutsNew apps that already passed 10K, 100K or 1M downloads.Niche ExplorerA verdict on an idea, the apps you would face and what launched lately.Keyword ranksWhere your app sits for each keyword, with research and a difficulty score.Store page checkA score out of 100 and the fixes that matter, for your page and your competitors’.Reviews, read for youEvery public review, with AI summaries of complaints, praise and requests.Inside your AI assistantAsk Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor about launches, niches and your tracked apps.
Good to know
Is IndieTower cheaper than App Radar?
IndieTower’s first paid plan is $12 a month, or $99 a year, and there is a free plan. App Radar’s comparable plan is €69 a month: Essentials, its first plan. €690 if you pay for a year.
Can I try IndieTower before I pay?
Yes. The free plan needs no card and does not run out.
How do I move from App Radar?
There is nothing to move. IndieTower works from public store data: create an account, type your app’s name, pick your competitors and add your keywords. It takes a few minutes.
Which stores does IndieTower cover?
The App Store and Google Play, in one account, with the same tools for both.
Ready to try the App Radar alternative?
Start on the free plan. No card needed.
means the feature is not listed on the tool’s public pricing page (for Astro, its site) as we read it on 9 October 2026. Prices and limits are from those pages and can change: check their site for today’s. App Radar is a trademark of its owner; IndieTower is not affiliated with it. Found a mistake? Tell us and we will fix it.