Using App Store Connect & Google Play Console

Ever wondered how your app is performing after launch? Where do users come from? How many actually download it?

The App Store Connect (for iOS) and Google Play Console (for Android) are your essential dashboards for these insights. They provide a treasure trove of data!

These developer consoles are crucial for:

• Tracking Performance: See downloads, revenue, and user engagement.
• Optimizing ASO: Understand how users find your app and convert.
• Identifying Trends: Spot what's working and what's not.
• Making Data-Driven Decisions: Guide your marketing and development efforts.

App Store Connect is Apple's platform for managing your iOS apps. You'll need an Apple Developer Program membership to access it.

Once logged in, you can select your app and navigate through various sections like App Analytics, Sales and Trends, and Users and Access.

The Sales and Trends section in App Store Connect gives you a clear picture of your app's financial and download performance.

• Units: Total downloads and re-downloads.
• Sales: Revenue generated from paid apps or in-app purchases.
• Proceeds: Your share of the sales after Apple's commission.

You can filter this data by region, content type, and more.

App Analytics is where you find key ASO metrics in App Store Connect:

• Impressions: How many times your app's icon was viewed on the App Store.
• Product Page Views: How many users visited your app's detailed page.
• App Units: First-time downloads.
• Conversion Rate: The percentage of product page views that resulted in a download.

Monitoring these helps you gauge your listing's effectiveness.

The Google Play Console is your hub for Android apps. You'll need a Google Play Developer account to get started.

After logging in, you'll see a dashboard with an overview of your apps. Select an app to dive into its specific performance data, ratings, and release management.

The Google Play Console's Dashboard provides a quick glance at key metrics. The Statistics section offers more detailed reports:

• Installs: New users who downloaded your app.
• Uninstalls: Users who removed your app.
• Ratings: Your average star rating and breakdown.
• Crashes & ANRs: Critical stability issues.

You can filter by date, country, device, and more.

The Acquisition reports in Google Play Console are vital for ASO. They show you how users find your app:

• Google Play search: Users who found your app via keywords in the Play Store.
• Google Play explore: Users who found your app through browsing categories or featured sections.
• Third-party referrals: Users coming from external links or ads.

This helps you understand which channels are most effective.

While names might differ, both platforms offer similar core insights:

• Visibility: Impressions (ASC) vs. Store listing visitors (GPC).
• Conversion: App Units / Conversion Rate (ASC) vs. Installs / Conversion rate (GPC).
• Retention: Re-downloads (ASC) vs. Installs/Uninstalls (GPC).

Understanding these helps you optimize for both ecosystems.

You're reviewing your app's performance in App Store Connect and want to see how many people visited your app's detailed page after seeing its icon in search results. Which metric should you look for?

Great job! You've learned about App Store Connect and Google Play Console, the essential tools for any app developer.

These platforms provide vital data on app visibility, downloads, user acquisition, and financial performance. By regularly checking and analyzing these metrics, you can make informed decisions to improve your app's ASO and overall growth.