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What happens with my data when I connect my developer account to App Radar?

Understand how App Radar uses and secures your app data

Written by Tony Bondar

Benefits of Connecting Your Developer Account to App Radar

By connecting App Radar to your App Store Connect or Google Play Console account, you gain access to a unified dashboard with powerful tools to enhance your app’s performance and app store optimization (ASO). Here’s what you can do:

  • Monitor all your apps from one place

  • View an Optimization Score to evaluate ASO effectiveness

  • Get AI-generated ASO suggestions

  • Modify app metadata for all locales in one interface

  • Directly update metadata to App Store Connect and Google Play

  • Track growth and measure update performance

  • Localize app metadata for various countries and languages

  • Review an ASO Changelog

  • Access app conversion rates across countries and channels

  • Reply to app reviews on Google Play and App Store

  • Set up alerts for new app reviews via email or Slack

This integration saves you time, offers ASO guidance, and provides valuable insights to improve your app’s performance.

FAQs About Your App Radar Connection

1. Why Does App Radar Need to Connect to App Store Connect/Google Play Console?

This direct integration provides access to features and metrics like:

2. What Permissions Are Needed to Fully Access App Radar?

Google Play Console Permissions

  • View App Information (Required for all features)

  • View Financial Data (Required for App Metrics)

  • Manage Store Presence (Required for Store Listing Editor)

  • Reply to Reviews (Required for Review management)

App Store Connect Permissions

  • Sales (Required for Sales Metrics)

  • Customer Support (Required for Review management)

  • Finance (Required for App Metrics)

  • Marketing (Required for Store Listing Editor)

These permissions can be adjusted individually, allowing you to use only the features aligned with your settings.

3. Can I Disconnect App Radar from My Developer Account?

Yes, you can remove App Radar’s access at any time. Simply go to your App Store Connect or Google Play Console, locate the email address (e.g., [email protected]) associated with App Radar, and remove the user.

4. What Happens to My Data After Disconnection?

After disconnection, App Radar will no longer access your account data. However, previously collected data will remain securely stored.

5. Will App Radar Disclose My Data?

App Radar will not share your data with third parties unless legally required by law or court order.

6. What Performance Data Will App Radar Process from App Store Connect?

For App Store Connect, App Radar aggregates data daily by:

  • Country

  • Device

  • Source

Including data points like Impressions, Store Views, In-App Purchases, and Sales.

7. What Performance Data Will App Radar Process from Google Play Console?

For Google Play Console, App Radar aggregates data daily by:

  • Country

  • Source

Including data points like Store Listing Visitors and Installs. Keyword-level installs are also tracked.

8. Will My Data Be Used for Other Purposes?

We use aggregated data to provide app performance estimates (e.g., download trends across industries). Your app’s data is never disclosed in a personally identifiable way.

9. Does App Radar Have Data Security Certifications?

Yes, App Radar has passed a GDPR audit, ensuring secure, GDPR-compliant data handling. If you would like a copy of our GDPR certificate (in German), please reach out to us at [email protected].

For more information, check out our Privacy Policy.

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