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Every agency featured on Web Tonic passes our 84-point editorial review before a single listicle goes live. This is how we vet each pick:
Verified client outcomes: We require real case studies with measurable KPIs — revenue, ROAS, CPA, retention — tied to the exact category being ranked. No cherry-picked wins, no unverifiable numbers.
Independent reputation: We cross-check Clutch, Google, G2, and Trustpilot ratings, and screen for review-bombing or suspicious patterns. Only operators with a consistent, verifiable track record make the cut.
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An app store optimization (ASO) agency improves how an app ranks and converts in the Apple App Store and Google Play: it researches keywords, rewrites titles, subtitles and descriptions, redesigns icons and screenshots, tests store listings and manages ratings and reviews. Austin startups in fintech, health, music and consumer software often launch on the stores first, so organic rank and listing conversion shape early growth.
To make this list, each of the eight external agencies had to offer app store optimization (ASO) on its own website. None of them is headquartered in Austin, so each card names the agency's real base, and clients and prices appear only where published.
Which app store optimization agencies work with Austin startups?
Web Tonic plus eight external agencies that offer app store optimization on their own sites. None is headquartered in the Austin area; all run Austin campaigns remotely. Seven name a client publicly and one publishes a price.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic runs app store optimization from our Austin office with in-house creative, so keyword research, screenshots, store tests and Apple Search Ads sit with one team. Reporting is built around installs, conversion rate and revenue rather than rank alone, and store assets stay in the client's own name.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L’Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: Local Austin office, with the main HQ in San Francisco and notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Custom scope. Flexible and scalable plans according to your needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
2. ShyftUp
About: ShyftUp is a mobile app growth agency with an office on Market Street in San Francisco that specializes in app store optimization and paid user acquisition. Its ASO service runs ongoing metadata updates, creative A/B tests and in-app events, and its site shows apps such as Acorns, Square, OkCupid, TextNow and OfferUp.
Key Services: App Store Optimization, Creative A/B Testing, In-App Events, Apple Search Ads, Paid User Acquisition, Creative Production
Industries Served: Fintech, Dating, Marketplaces, Communication Apps, Subscription Apps
Notable Clients: Acorns, Square, OkCupid, TextNow, OfferUp
Locations: San Francisco, California
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Consumer and subscription apps, App teams that want more organic installs, Companies pairing ASO with paid app campaigns
Website: ShyftUp
3. AppAgent
About: AppAgent is a mobile growth and creative agency registered in Prague, with a US address in Lewes, Delaware, that works mainly with mobile game publishers. It sells user acquisition, app store optimization and creative production, and its site shows clients such as Supercell, Microsoft, Scopely and InnoGames.
Key Services: App Store Optimization, User Acquisition, Creative Production, Store Creative Testing, Apple Search Ads, Growth Strategy
Industries Served: Mobile Games, Casual Games, Strategy Games, Social Casino, Entertainment
Notable Clients: Supercell, Microsoft, Scopely, InnoGames, Huuuge Games
Locations: Prague, Czech Republic (headquarters), Lewes, Delaware
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Consumer and subscription apps, App teams that want more organic installs, Companies pairing ASO with paid app campaigns
Website: AppAgent
4. Teletab
About: Teletab is an app marketing and mobile growth agency that lists offices on Hudson Street in New York, Gray's Inn Road in London and in Braga, Portugal, and says it has 13 years in business. It sells app store optimization, user acquisition and creative testing, and its site cites work for Uber Eats, Miniclip, PictureThis and Inner Circle.
Key Services: App Store Optimization, User Acquisition, Screenshot and Icon A/B Testing, Custom Product Pages, Apple Search Ads, AI Search for Apps
Industries Served: Food Delivery, Gaming, Dating, Utilities, Education
Notable Clients: Uber Eats, Miniclip, PictureThis, Inner Circle, Talk360
Locations: New York, New York, London, UK, Braga, Portugal
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Consumer and subscription apps, App teams that want more organic installs, Companies pairing ASO with paid app campaigns
Website: Teletab
5. Admiral Media
About: Admiral Media is a performance marketing and creative agency for apps, games and ecommerce, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Dubai with a remote team in more than 15 countries. It lists app store optimization among its growth services, and its site names clients such as FreeNow, ShopBack, NeuroNation, Cookpad and Fastic.
Key Services: App Store Optimization, Paid Social, Apple Ads, AI Creative Production, User Acquisition, App Growth Consulting
Industries Served: Mobile Apps, Gaming, Ecommerce, Health and Wellness, Mobility
Notable Clients: FreeNow, ShopBack, NeuroNation, Cookpad, Fastic
Locations: Dubai, UAE (headquarters), Remote team in 15+ countries
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Consumer and subscription apps, App teams that want more organic installs, Companies pairing ASO with paid app campaigns
Website: Admiral Media
6. Angle Agency
About: Angle Agency is an app growth company headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus, that sells ASO audits, semantic core research, metadata and ongoing store support across many countries. It publishes ASO audit prices from $249 to $999 for one app in one store and one country, and names apps such as Municorn, Pixel Gun 3D and Simple App.
Key Services: App Store Optimization, ASO Audits, Semantic Core Research, Metadata Writing, Apple Search Ads, Store Creative
Industries Served: Subscription Apps, Gaming, Health and Fitness, Utilities, AI Apps
Notable Clients: Municorn, Pixel Gun 3D, Simple App, Spiral Interactive
Locations: Nicosia, Cyprus
Pricing: From USD $249 per ASO audit (one app, one store, one country)
Great For: Consumer and subscription apps, App teams that want more organic installs, Companies pairing ASO with paid app campaigns
Website: Angle Agency
7. Appency
About: Appency is a full-service marketing and PR agency for mobile apps, established in 2009, with its headquarters mailing address in Sacramento, California. Its services run from branding and PR to advertising and app store optimization, and its site names work for Butterball, Psyonix and Fox Digital Entertainment.
Key Services: App Store Optimization, App PR, Branding, Social Marketing, Mobile Advertising, Launch Strategy
Industries Served: Mobile Apps, Gaming, Consumer Brands, Entertainment, Startups
Notable Clients: Butterball, Psyonix, Fox Digital Entertainment, Swift Shopper
Locations: Sacramento, California (headquarters mailing address)
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Apps preparing a launch, Indie and early-stage app developers, Teams pairing ASO with Apple Search Ads
Website: Appency
8. Strataigize
About: Strataigize is a Vancouver growth agency, operating since 2022, that runs marketing, automation and development as one team. Its mobile app marketing service includes app store optimization and Apple Search Ads, and it names clients such as 3M, Jiffy Lube, Goodwill and Kleo.
Key Services: App Store Optimization, Mobile App Marketing, Apple Search Ads, Paid Advertising, AI Search Optimization, Automation
Industries Served: Mobile Apps, Enterprise, Automotive Services, Nonprofits, Education
Notable Clients: 3M, Jiffy Lube, Goodwill, Kleo
Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Consumer and subscription apps, App teams that want more organic installs, Companies pairing ASO with paid app campaigns
Website: Strataigize
9. Appogean
About: Appogean is a Canadian mobile app marketing agency based in Toronto that runs app store optimization and paid app advertising as one growth system. It manages Apple Search Ads, Google, Meta and TikTok campaigns for app and game teams.
Key Services: App Store Optimization, Apple Search Ads, User Acquisition, Google App Campaigns, Meta Ads, TikTok Ads
Industries Served: Mobile Apps, Games, Subscription Apps, Fintech, Health and Fitness
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Toronto, Ontario
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Consumer and subscription apps, App teams that want more organic installs, Companies pairing ASO with paid app campaigns
Website: Appogean
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise (local Austin office) |
| 2. ShyftUp | San Francisco ASO plus paid UA | Quote-based | Consumer and subscription apps |
| 3. AppAgent | Game-focused ASO and store creative | Quote-based | Consumer and subscription apps |
| 4. Teletab | ASO and creative testing for consumer apps | Quote-based | Consumer and subscription apps |
| 5. Admiral Media | App UA and creative agency that adds ASO | Quote-based | Consumer and subscription apps |
| 6. Angle Agency | ASO audits with published prices | From USD $249 per ASO audit (one app, one store, one country) | Consumer and subscription apps |
| 7. Appency | App launch marketing and PR with ASO | Quote-based | Apps preparing a launch |
| 8. Strataigize | App growth plus automation from Vancouver | Quote-based | Consumer and subscription apps |
| 9. Appogean | ASO plus paid app ads from Toronto | Quote-based | Consumer and subscription apps |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose an app store optimization agency in Austin?
Start with the goal: more organic installs, better conversion from store page views, or a stronger rating. Then check proof. Seven of these eight agencies name a client on their own site (Acorns and Supercell among them). Ask which keyword and store-testing tools they use, who designs the screenshots, whether they work on both iOS and Android, and how they separate organic installs from paid ones in reporting.
How much does an ASO agency cost in Austin?
One of the eight external agencies here publishes a price: Angle Agency lists ASO audits from USD $249 per app, store and country. The rest quote per scope. Fees depend on how many apps, platforms and languages are covered and how often the listing is tested. Ask whether new screenshots and videos are billed separately and whether Apple Search Ads management is included.
What is the difference between ASO and Apple Search Ads?
ASO works on the free side of the app stores: keywords, titles, descriptions, screenshots, ratings and store tests that lift organic rank and conversion. Apple Search Ads and Google App campaigns are paid placements bought per tap or install. The two feed each other, since paid search reveals which keywords convert. Some agencies here do both; others focus on organic store work only.
How long does app store optimization take to show results?
Metadata changes are indexed within days, and store listing tests usually need two to four weeks of traffic to reach a clear result. Keyword rankings tend to move over one to three months as installs and ratings build. In a market like Austin, plan on at least a quarter of steady testing and updates before you judge an ASO program, and track conversion rate as well as rank.
Should an Austin business hire a local ASO agency or a remote one?
None of the eight agencies here is headquartered in the Austin area; they run campaigns from bases such as Dubai, Nicosia and Prague. A local agency helps when you want to meet in person or run local research, but keyword work, store testing and reporting all run online. Experience with your audience and a creative process you trust matter more than the address.
Choosing an App Store Optimization Agency in Austin
Start with your own numbers. Know your current store conversion rate, your top keywords and what an install or subscriber is worth to you. An agency can only plan keyword and creative tests around targets it has been told about.
Check experience you can verify. Seven of the eight external agencies name a client on their own site and one publishes a price. Ask the rest for a reference you can call, and see how our Apple Search Ads service supports store work.
Agree how you will work together. Settle who owns the developer console access, how many store tests run each month and which result month three is judged on. Our performance creative team can design icons, screenshots and preview videos.
Never skip the consultation. Book calls with two or three agencies from this list, bring the same brief to each and compare the questions they ask about your users. If you want a team in the city, meet our Austin office.
