Data & Insights

What App Store data actually means — how download and revenue estimates are produced, where they mislead, and how to decide with them.

Data & Insights·12 min read·Aug 2, 2026

What App Store Download Estimates Actually Tell You

App Store download estimates are modelled, not measured — and Apple's own numbers disagree with each other. How to read one and still decide with it.

Data & Insights·11 min read·Aug 1, 2026

How to Get Free iOS App Download Estimates (Four Methods, Ranked)

You can get competitor download estimates for free. Four methods, ranked by how directly each answers the question — plus what none of them will ever give you.

App Store Operator connects Claude to App Store and SensorTower data — no browser, no API keys, no manual copy-paste.

npx app-store-operator@latest
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