Altitude vs Sonar
Both track App Store keyword ranks. Here is what each costs, what each covers and what each does better, with Sonar's numbers from its own pricing page on November 6, 2026.
Your first app is free, with no card needed.
Share of searchSample app, this week
- You▲ 1.823.4%
- SwellWatch▼ 2.121.2%
- Tide Atlas▲ 0.617.8%
- WaveNote▼ 0.49.5%
| Measure | Altitude | Sonar |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan that tracks ranks | Free for 1 app and 10 keywords; Pro $5 a month for 3 apps, 100 keywords each, daily ranks | Indie, $29 a month, 10 apps, 2,500 keywords, daily ranks |
| Free plan | Yes, your first app is free with no card | A 7 day trial with a card; a free API |
| Stores | App Store (top 200) and Google Play (top 30) | App Store |
| Runs on | Web, works on phones | Web, command line and API |
| Setup | Paste your store link; keywords and competitors are picked for you | Add apps and keywords |
Source: https://trysonar.app/pricing, checked November 6, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor's page before you buy.
What Sonar does better
- More apps and keywords on its first paid plan
- A command line tool and an API
What Altitude does better
- A free plan with no card
- Pro at $5 a month
- Picks keywords and competitors for you
- Google Play as well
Who each is for
Pick Sonar if the things in its list above matter to you. Pick Altitude if you want to know where your app ranks, who beats you and whether your last release helped, set up from one link, for $0 to $5 a month. See every tool compared.
See where your app ranks
Paste your App Store or Google Play link. Altitude picks your keywords and competitors and checks your ranks for you. Your first app is free with no card; Pro checks daily for $5 a month.