Comparison
Reply Argus vs App Store Connect: past the free console
App Store Connect is Apple's own console, and replying to reviews there is free — but it's manual, iOS-only, and one review at a time. Reply Argus sits on top of the same reviews and adds AI-drafted replies, Google Play in the same inbox, 100+ languages, alerts and automation, starting free and $29/mo.
From $0, then $29
A free plan and a $29 Indie tier: a fraction of the incumbents.
100+ languages
Replies drafted in the reviewer's own language, both stores.
Reply-first
One inbox, approve-or-auto-publish. Replying is the product.
Side by side
Reply Argus vs App Store Connect, feature by feature
Why teams switch
Why teams switch to Reply Argus
You already have App Store Connect — for free. The question is whether typing every reply by hand, for one store, keeps up. Once you get more than a trickle of reviews, it doesn't.
One inbox for both stores. App Store Connect is Apple-only; your Google Play reviews live in a different console entirely. Reply Argus puts both in one place.
Replies in the reviewer's language. The console makes you write and translate each reply yourself. Reply Argus drafts natively in 100+ languages.
You stop missing reviews. Apple doesn't reliably notify you of new reviews; Reply Argus watches both stores and pings you the moment one lands — with a draft already written.
Reviews become a roadmap. The console is a reply box. Reply Argus clusters recurring requests into evidence-backed cards you export to Jira, Notion or Sheets.
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Reply Argus drafts in the reviewer's language: approve it or let it auto-publish.
Being fair
When App Store Connect is the better choice
No tool wins every use case. Here's where App Store Connect is genuinely the stronger pick, so you can choose honestly.
You get a handful of iOS reviews a month and happily answer each by hand — the free console is genuinely all you need.
You only ship on Apple platforms and never touch Google Play.
You don't want any third-party tool connected to your account, for policy or preference reasons.
Frequently asked
- Can't I just reply to reviews for free in App Store Connect?
- Yes — replying in App Store Connect is free with your Apple Developer account, and for a low volume of iOS reviews it works fine. Reply Argus helps when the manual, one-store, one-at-a-time workflow stops keeping up: it adds AI drafts, Google Play in the same inbox, 100+ languages, alerts and automation.
- Does App Store Connect cover Google Play?
- No. App Store Connect is Apple-only; Google Play reviews live in the separate Google Play Console. Reply Argus brings both stores into one inbox.
- Does App Store Connect draft replies with AI?
- No — you write every reply by hand. Reply Argus drafts each reply grounded in your past approved replies and your app's knowledge, then you approve or auto-publish.
- Will App Store Connect notify me of new reviews?
- Not reliably — many developers miss new reviews because Apple doesn't push a dependable alert. Reply Argus watches both stores and alerts you via Slack, Telegram, Discord, webhook or email the moment a review lands.
- Can I try Reply Argus for free?
- Yes — there's a free plan and a 10-day trial of the paid features, no card required to start.
Pricing and features reflect public information at the time of writing and can change: confirm on each vendor's site. See all alternatives.
The same job, done cheaper and multilingual.
Keep the free console — add AI replies, Google Play and alerts on top. Start free, no card required.
Free plan · no card to begin