42matters vs Appfigures
A side-by-side comparison of 42matters and Appfigures — two options for data & market intelligence. Pricing, features, and honest pros and cons.
Category
Data & Market Intelligence
Data & Market Intelligence
Rating
4.0 / 5
4.1 / 5
Pricing
Custom (free trial)
From ~$9/mo
Best for
Data teams tracking SDK adoption and app ecosystems
Consumer VCs wanting app data without an enterprise contract
Key features
- App metadata APIs across 12 platforms
- SDK detection covering 2,600+ SDKs
- Connected-TV store coverage (Roku, Fire TV and more)
- Bulk file dumps for large-scale ingestion
- Explorer UI for ad-hoc app research
- Download and revenue estimates for any app
- Top charts and category rankings over time
- Keyword and ASO rank tracking
- SDK and technology detection
- Review aggregation and sentiment monitoring
Pros
- SDK-adoption data is a genuine edge for infra theses
- Rare CTV app-store coverage
- API-first delivery fits internal data pipelines
- Order-of-magnitude cheaper than enterprise app data
- Long-running vendor with reliable, stable tooling
- Covers both own-app reporting and market intelligence
Cons
- No engagement or revenue estimates to speak of — metadata-centric
- Requires technical resources to exploit fully
- Estimate precision trails the premium panels
- Consumer app focus — little for pure B2B theses