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ASOGrade is a browser-based App Store keyword research tool that scores keyword popularity and difficulty across 109 Apple App Store storefronts by analyzing Apple Search Ads bidding data. Unlike generic keyword tools, it surfaces the same demand signals advertisers use to value keywords, and applies them separately to each geographic market. Agencies can batch-test up to 100 keywords at once, paste competitor App Store links to retrieve their full keyword lists, and identify low-competition keywords that rank easily in specific countries. The tool is built for app development agencies, ASO consultants, and mobile app marketers who need fast, data-driven keyword validation before recommending metadata changes to iOS clients.
ASOGrade is a browser-based App Store keyword research tool, priced at $14.99/month on the Monthly plan. InnovaAI scores it 5.1/10 for agency resale.
ASOGrade scores App Store keyword difficulty and search volume across 109 storefronts using Apple Search Ads data, letting agencies research metadata optimization for iOS clients in a single browser tool. It's built for app development agencies, ASO consultants, and mobile app marketers who need to batch-test keywords (up to 100 at once) and analyze competitor keyword strategies. The vendor claims developers see 90% higher app impressions within a week of updating metadata based on ASOGrade insights. For agencies reselling ASO services, this is a low-friction research layer, though it doesn't automate metadata updates or provide ongoing monitoring.
5.1/10
36%
2d 1-2 days
$14.99/mo
$1K–$3K/project
Monthly Recurring
From 259 published agency rates in USA, 25th to 75th percentile x 20h of assumed delivery time. Rates are self-reported directory profiles, not observed transactions.
Core capabilities of ASOGrade
Paste up to 100 keywords at once and receive popularity and difficulty scores for each, calculated separately for all 109 App Store markets. Scores are powered by Apple Search Ads bidding data, the same signal advertisers use to value keywords.
Paste any app's App Store link and retrieve its full keyword list with scores. Agencies can use this to reverse-engineer competitor metadata strategies and identify gaps in their own client's keyword coverage.
View the same keyword's popularity and difficulty across all 109 storefronts in a single all-store view. Identifies low-competition keywords that rank easily in specific countries but are harder to win in others.
Visual grid showing keywords plotted by search volume (popularity) and ranking difficulty, helping agencies prioritize which keywords to target based on win probability and market demand.
Keyword scores update daily; any keyword already checked returns results instantly without re-running the analysis. Supports rapid iteration during client strategy sessions.
Vendor publishes example keyword sets for health and fitness, finance, productivity, games, education, and travel categories, showing typical competition levels and ranking difficulty by vertical.
Unique advantages vs similar tools in this niche
Popularity comes straight from Apple Search Ads, the same number advertisers bid on, not a guess worked backwards from chart positions.
All 109 App Store storefronts are included in the single price, with each scored separately.
ASOGrade does the research pass and stops, avoiding the cost of features you may not need.
Value equation analysis for ASOGrade, based on the Hormozi framework
What is the Hormozi framework? A four-factor score: (what the service delivers × how reliably it delivers) divided by (how long it takes × how much effort it requires). A higher Value Multiplier means a better return on the time and money invested: faster, easier, and more proven results.
2.9× value multiple: invest $14.99/mo and agencies typically charge $1K–$3K/project for the work it powers.
What your clients actually get
Meaningful improvements: delivers clear, demonstrable value to clients
90% of users see more app impressions within the first week after updating their metadata.
How consistently this delivers results
Early-stage track record: validate with a small pilot first
How reliably this solution delivers promised results. Based on case studies, reviews, and track record.
How long until you can start earning
Standard ramp-up: accelerate to 1 day with Academy SOPs
Expect a few days from signup to first client delivery
What it takes to get running
Near-turnkey: minimal setup before you can sell
Moderate effort: standard configuration with some customization needed
Strong ROI. ASOGrade at $14.99/mo supports market rates of $1K–$3K. Its 2.9× value-equation score weighs client outcome and likelihood against the time and effort to deliver, not cost.
ASOGrade platform cost to your agency
Starts at $8.25 one-time (Yearly), scales to $14.99/mo (Monthly)
No verified white-label program for ASOGrade: client-facing delivery runs under the platform's native branding.
How agencies monetize ASOGrade: real offer economics and market positioning
Agency charges per-project fee for implementation. Ongoing optimization as optional retainer.
Margin includes platform cost + agency labor at $75/hr.
Independent app developers or small studios launching their first app and needing a keyword strategy
Funded mobile startups or growth-stage app companies targeting multiple markets and needing a competitive keyword edge
Mid-market software companies or app publishers managing multiple apps across global storefronts
Enterprise app publishers or large consumer brands managing app portfolios across global markets requiring systematic ASO at scale
Using ASOGrade App Keyword Starter at $1.8K/client. Platform: $14.99/mo. Labor: 4h/client × $75/hr.
Net = MRR - platform cost - labor (4h/client × $75/hr).
Strategic vetting analysis for ASOGrade
Favorable fit, worth a closer look
You deliver ASO consulting or app marketing retainers and need a fast way to validate keyword opportunities across multiple geographies before recommending changes to clients.
Your clients are app developers in health, productivity, finance, or games verticals where the vendor publishes category-specific keyword examples.
You want to offer competitor keyword teardowns as a service differentiator; pasting an App Store link returns the full keyword list for any ranked app.
You need to score the same keyword list across multiple countries in one pass; the all-store view shows popularity and difficulty for a single keyword across all 109 markets.
You need white-labeled client reporting or a branded portal; ASOGrade does not offer a white-label program and client-facing output displays the ASOGrade brand.
Your clients require ongoing keyword ranking monitoring or automated metadata management; ASOGrade is a one-time research tool with no continuous tracking or app store integration.
You operate in non-iOS ecosystems; ASOGrade only covers Apple App Store storefronts, not Google Play or other app marketplaces.
You need multi-tenant sub-account management for client billing; the scraped content does not mention account hierarchy or reseller billing features.
ASOGrade scores App Store keyword difficulty and search volume across 109 storefronts using Apple Search Ads data, letting agencies research metadata optimization for iOS clients in a single browser tool. It's built for app development agencies, ASO consultants, and mobile app marketers who need to batch-test keywords (up to 100 at once) and analyze competitor keyword strategies. The vendor claims developers see 90% higher app impressions within a week of updating metadata based on ASOGrade insights. For agencies reselling ASO services, this is a low-friction research layer, though it doesn't automate metadata updates or provide ongoing monitoring.
ASOGrade is a research tool only; it does not integrate with app stores to push keyword changes or monitor ranking performance over time. Agencies must manually apply findings to client app listings and use separate tools for post-launch tracking. The tool also shows no white-label branding option, so client-facing reports will carry the ASOGrade brand.
Moderate effort: standard configuration with some customization needed
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No Academy modules are published for this service yet. Browse the full Academy
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The mental model you need to price and scope the work.
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Answers about pricing, setup, implementation
ASOGrade is a browser-based keyword research tool for App Store optimization. It scores keyword popularity and difficulty across 109 Apple App Store storefronts using Apple Search Ads data, allowing agencies and developers to identify which keywords to target in app metadata. You can batch-test up to 100 keywords at once, analyze competitor keyword lists by pasting their App Store link, and compare scores across all markets in a single view.
ASOGrade offers 2 pricing tiers, at $14.99/mo (Monthly). Agencies typically achieve 36% profit margins when reselling to clients.
No verified white-label program exists. Client-facing surfaces display the ASOGrade brand, so you cannot present keyword research reports or the tool interface as a branded agency service. This limits ASOGrade to a back-office research tool rather than a client-deliverable product.
ASOGrade is powered by Apple Search Ads data; keyword popularity scores come directly from Apple Search Ads bidding signals. However, there is no native integration to push keyword changes back into Apple Search Ads campaigns or to sync campaign performance data into ASOGrade. The tool is one-directional research only.
Setup is minimal. The tool is browser-based with nothing to install. Once you log in, you can paste keywords or competitor App Store links and receive scores immediately. For agencies, onboarding a new client account takes under 5 minutes; the client can begin keyword research in their first session.
ASOGrade is most useful for app development agencies, ASO consultants, and mobile app marketers serving iOS-focused clients. The vendor publishes category examples for health and fitness apps (habit trackers, sleep apps, mood trackers), finance apps (budget planners), productivity apps (daily planners, task managers), games, education, and travel. Any client with an iOS app looking to improve organic App Store visibility is a fit.
No. ASOGrade is a research and analysis tool, not a monitoring platform. It scores keywords and competitor metadata at the moment you check them, but does not track how your client's app ranks for those keywords over time or alert you to ranking changes. You will need a separate ASO monitoring tool for ongoing performance tracking.
The scraped content does not describe multi-tenant account management, sub-account hierarchies, or reseller billing features. You can use ASOGrade to research keywords for multiple clients, but each client would need their own login or you would manage all research under a single account. Clarify account structure and billing with the vendor before signing clients onto a retainer.
Configure a productized service package, set your pricing, and see projected agency revenue in real time.
Revenue scales with each client you onboard
Modelled at $75/hr fully loaded, including employer contributions. Derived from published wage, employer-contribution and hours-worked statistics for USA. Sets delivery cost only, not what your clients pay.
Sets the price level of the market benchmarks only. Deliver from one economy and sell into another to model the margin difference.
Offer clients a performance-based component: tie part of your fee to measurable outcomes.
Low implementation complexity, so clients see value within days, not weeks.
Create ASOGrade account. Explore interface and features. Run sample keyword batch to understand scoring
Define client onboarding template. Set up workflow for gathering client app info and keywords. Test competitor URL extraction
Create service offer description. Determine internal cost baseline. Establish internal pricing model (not client-facing)
Run first client data through ASOGrade. Generate keyword recommendation report. Review with client and iterate
Create ASOGrade account. Explore interface and features. Run sample keyword batch to understand scoring
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