What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about analytics for mobile app developers — measured on a rolling 4-week window across 5 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-09-18 · 64 sampled answers · rolling 4-week window · methodology
Rankings are measured from sampled AI answers — never editorial, never paid. Orbator builds AI-visibility tooling; when Orbator itself appears in any category, it is measured by the same rules as everyone else.
Measured by Orbatormethodology owner Henrik Tellewindow ends Sep 18, 2026
Sample: 64 AI answers · Window: Aug 21, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (69 answers)
Samples by engine: GEMINI 16 (last run Aug 31, 2026) · CHATGPT 16 (last run Aug 31, 2026) · PERPLEXITY 16 (last run Aug 31, 2026) · GROK 8 (last run Aug 30, 2026 — stalest) · CLAUDE 8 (last run Sep 2, 2026)
How these numbers are made: sampling design · prompt provenance · what counts as a mention · what we cannot see
On the record: This ranking is frozen as a dated snapshot every day. View this category's history to see what entered and left the ranking and when, or read what the engines actually said on a given day.
Across 64 sampled AI answers from 5 engines, Firebase is recommended most often — appearing in 76.6% of recommendations, followed by Mixpanel (67.2%) and Amplitude (59.4%).
This is a measurement of share of voice across 5 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.
Orbator asked Gemini, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Grok and Claude buyer questions about analytics for mobile app developers and sampled 64 answers between Aug 21, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026. Recommendation share counts the answers that recommended or listed a product, so a passing mention or a warning adds nothing to it. A category publishes once it holds at least 20 independently sampled answers in the window. Read the full methodology or download this ranking as CSV.
Start with the question you are actually asking, because the leaders shift by intent. Firebase led best_in_category at 97.1% of 34 runs, tied with Mixpanel at 97.1% of the same 34 runs, and led alternatives at 73.9% of 23 runs, problem_solving at 50% of 12 runs and recommendation at 75% of 12 runs. Amplitude led comparison at 58.3% of 12 runs, tied with Firebase and Mixpanel at 58.3%. PostHog was second in alternatives at 65.2% of 23 runs, the privacy-friendly and limited-budget prompts.
Three of the top five over-index on the same retention and in-app events prompt, so that prompt separates them less than the rest. Published prices, all last verified 2026-09-05: Mixpanel Growth at $120 a month with a free tier, Amplitude Plus free, PostHog free.
| # | Product | Share | Trend | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | firebase.google.com Best for: AI recommends Firebase most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (100% of those answers) | 76.6% 95% CI 64.9–85.3% 49 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 24.5% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 87.5%CHATGPT 62.5%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 81.3% | Claim |
| 2 | mixpanel.com Best for: AI recommends Mixpanel most when buyers ask “best analytics platform for mobile app developers” (100% of those answers) | 67.2% 95% CI 55–77.4% 43 mentions · avg pos 3.8 first pick 18.6% | — | GROK 87.5%GEMINI 75%CHATGPT 56.3%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 68.8% | Claim |
| 3 | amplitude.com Best for: AI recommends Amplitude most when buyers ask “best analytics platform for mobile app developers” (100% of those answers) | 59.4% 95% CI 47.1–70.5% 38 mentions · avg pos 3.7 first pick 26.3% | — | GROK 75%GEMINI 68.8%CHATGPT 56.3%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 50% | Claim |
| 4 | posthog.com Best for: AI recommends PostHog most when buyers ask “best analytics platform for mobile app developers” (100% of those answers) | 48.4% 95% CI 36.6–60.4% 31 mentions · avg pos 4.3 first pick 9.7% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 50%CHATGPT 56.3%CLAUDE 37.5%PERPLEXITY 43.8% | Claim |
| 5 | uxcam.com Best for: AI recommends UXCam most when buyers ask “top analytics tools for iOS and Android developers who need funnel and cohort analysis” (87.5% of those answers) | 39.1% 95% CI 28.1–51.3% 25 mentions · avg pos 5.1 first pick 8% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 50%CHATGPT 18.8%CLAUDE 37.5%PERPLEXITY 43.8% | Claim |
| 6 | telemetrydeck.com Best for: AI recommends TelemetryDeck most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (87.5% of those answers) | 34.4% 95% CI 23.9–46.6% 22 mentions · avg pos 5.1 first pick 18.2% | — | GROK 62.5%GEMINI 50%CHATGPT 18.8%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 25% | Claim |
| 7 | analytics.google.com Best for: AI recommends Google Analytics most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (87.5% of those answers) | 32.8% 95% CI 22.6–45% 21 mentions · avg pos 2.9 first pick 23.8% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 43.8%CHATGPT 37.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 18.8% | Claim |
| 8 | countly.com Best for: AI recommends Countly most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (75% of those answers) | 29.7% 95% CI 19.9–41.8% 19 mentions · avg pos 5.5 first pick 10.5% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 50%CHATGPT 12.5%PERPLEXITY 31.3% | Claim |
| 9 | matomo.org Best for: AI recommends Matomo most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (100% of those answers) | 20.3% 95% CI 12.3–31.7% 13 mentions · avg pos 4.9 first pick 30.8% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 25%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 18.8% | Claim |
| 10 | aptabase.com Best for: AI recommends Aptabase most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (75% of those answers) | 15.6% 95% CI 8.7–26.4% 10 mentions · avg pos 3.3 first pick 30% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 12.5%CHATGPT 18.8%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 11 | plausible.io Best for: AI recommends Plausible most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (100% of those answers) | 15.6% 95% CI 8.7–26.4% 10 mentions · avg pos 4.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 18.8%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 18.8% | Claim |
| 12 | appsflyer.com Best for: AI recommends Appsflyer most when buyers ask “best analytics platform for mobile app developers” (62.5% of those answers) | 15.6% 95% CI 8.7–26.4% 10 mentions · avg pos 8.2 first pick 10% | — | GROK 62.5%GEMINI 12.5%CHATGPT 12.5%PERPLEXITY 6.3% | Claim |
| 13 | fullstory.com Best for: AI recommends FullStory most when buyers ask “best analytics platform for mobile app developers” (50% of those answers) | 14.1% 95% CI 7.6–24.6% 9 mentions · avg pos 5.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 31.3%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 18.8% | Claim |
| 14 | segment.com Best for: AI recommends Segment most when buyers ask “how do I track why users drop off in my mobile app and fix retention” (75% of those answers) | 10.9% 95% CI 5.4–20.9% 7 mentions · avg pos 6.6 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 12.5%CHATGPT 6.3%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 15 | Mitzu Best for: AI recommends Mitzu most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (37.5% of those answers) | 10.9% 95% CI 5.4–20.9% 7 mentions · avg pos 8.2 first pick 0% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 6.3%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 6.3% | Claim |
| 16 | adjust.com Best for: AI recommends Adjust most when buyers ask “how do I track why users drop off in my mobile app and fix retention” (50% of those answers) | 10.9% 95% CI 5.4–20.9% 7 mentions · avg pos 9.1 first pick 14.3% | — | GROK 62.5%CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 17 | yahoo.com Best for: AI recommends Flurry most when buyers ask “lightweight mobile analytics alternatives for indie app developers on a limited budget” (50% of those answers) | 9.4% 95% CI 4.4–19% 6 mentions · avg pos 5.7 first pick 33.3% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 25%PERPLEXITY 6.3% | Claim |
| 18 | GameAnalytics Best for: AI recommends GameAnalytics most when buyers ask “what analytics tool should a solo indie developer use to measure their app's performance” (50% of those answers) | 7.8% 95% CI 3.4–17% 5 mentions · avg pos 5.6 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 6.3% | Claim |
| 19 | Smartlook | 7.8% 95% CI 3.4–17% 5 mentions · avg pos 6.4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 20 | heap.io Best for: AI recommends Heap most when buyers ask “top analytics tools for iOS and Android developers who need funnel and cohort analysis” (50% of those answers) | 7.8% 95% CI 3.4–17% 5 mentions · avg pos 6.8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 6.3%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 21 | respectlytics.com Best for: AI recommends Respectlytics most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (62.5% of those answers) | 7.8% 95% CI 3.4–17% 5 mentions · avg pos 6.8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 6.3%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 22 | clevertap.com | 7.8% 95% CI 3.4–17% 5 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 23 | play.google.com Best for: AI recommends Google Play Console most when buyers ask “what analytics tool should a solo indie developer use to measure their app's performance” (50% of those answers) | 7.8% 95% CI 3.4–17% 5 mentions · avg pos 11.4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 24 | sentry.io Best for: AI recommends Sentry most when buyers ask “what analytics tool should a solo indie developer use to measure their app's performance” (37.5% of those answers) | 4.7% 95% CI 1.6–12.9% 3 mentions · avg pos 4.7 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 6.3%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 6.3% | Claim |
| 25 | flurry.com | 4.7% 95% CI 1.6–12.9% 3 mentions · avg pos 6.7 first pick 33.3% | — | GEMINI 18.8% | Claim |
| 26 | userpilot.com Best for: AI recommends Userpilot most when buyers ask “best analytics platform for mobile app developers” (62.5% of those answers) | 4.7% 95% CI 1.6–12.9% 3 mentions · avg pos 6.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 12.5% | Claim |
| 27 | umami.is Best for: AI recommends Umami most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (62.5% of those answers) | 4.7% 95% CI 1.6–12.9% 3 mentions · avg pos 7.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5%PERPLEXITY 6.3% | Claim |
| 28 | statsig.com Best for: AI recommends Statsig most when buyers ask “best mobile app analytics tool for tracking user retention and in-app events” (37.5% of those answers) | 3.1% 95% CI 0.9–10.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 6.3% | Claim |
| 29 | usefathom.com Best for: AI recommends Fathom most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (37.5% of those answers) | 3.1% 95% CI 0.9–10.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 9.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3%PERPLEXITY 6.3% | Claim |
| 30 | admob.google.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 6.3% | Claim |
| 31 | mintlify.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 6.3% | Claim |
| 32 | swetrix.com Best for: AI recommends Swetrix most when buyers ask “what analytics tool should a solo indie developer use to measure their app's performance” (37.5% of those answers) | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 33 | moengage.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 34 | pendo.io | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 35 | branch.io | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 36 | singular.net | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 37 | braze.com Best for: AI recommends Braze most when buyers ask “how do I track why users drop off in my mobile app and fix retention” (37.5% of those answers) | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 38 | contentsquare.com Best for: AI recommends Contentsquare most when buyers ask “mobile-specific analytics tools vs general product analytics platforms — which is better for app devs” (50% of those answers) | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 39 | appfollow.io Best for: AI recommends AppFollow most when buyers ask “best analytics platform for mobile app developers” (37.5% of those answers) | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 40 | segwise.ai Best for: AI recommends Segwise most when buyers ask “top analytics tools for iOS and Android developers who need funnel and cohort analysis” (37.5% of those answers) | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 41 | solar-engine.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 18 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 42 | AppSignals | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 20 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 43 | appcues.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 21 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 64 sampled answers, so each row also shows its 95% CI — the Wilson score interval around that share. When two products' intervals overlap, the gap between them isn't statistically meaningful at this sample size. First pick is the share of a product's recommending answers where it was named first, which separates “always mentioned” from “usually the top recommendation”. Full methodology.
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Firebase is recommended most on the prompt about tracking user retention and in-app events, at 100% of 12 runs. Across the window its mention breakdown splits into 47 recommended and 25 listed, with 16 in context. Its engine range runs from 100% of Grok's 8 answers down to 62.5% of Claude's 16 answers.
Mixpanel shares that retention and in-app events prompt, at 100% of 12 runs, and was recommended in 66.7% of 93 sampled answers in the 4-week window to 2026-09-05. Breakdown: 35 recommended, 27 listed, 16 context. High engine Grok at 87.5% of 8 answers, low engine Claude at 56.3% of 16 answers. Growth is listed at $120 a month with a free tier, last verified 2026-09-05.
Amplitude also over-indexes on the retention and in-app events prompt at 100% of 12 runs, with 34 recommended against 19 listed and 23 context. Grok recommended it in 75% of 8 answers, Claude in 37.5% of 16 answers. Plus is free, last verified 2026-09-05.
PostHog over-indexes on the broad prompt for the best analytics platform for mobile app developers, at 100% of 11 runs. It has 28 recommended, 17 listed, 23 context and 1 warned against. ChatGPT recommended it in 54.2% of 24 answers, Claude in 43.8% of 16 answers. Free, last verified 2026-09-05.
UXCam over-indexes on funnel and cohort analysis for iOS and Android developers, at 90.9% of 11 runs, and splits 19 recommended to 19 listed with 10 context. Gemini recommended it in 52.4% of 21 answers, ChatGPT in 20.8% of 24 answers. Buyers outside funnel and cohort work saw it recommended less often, at 40.9% of 93 sampled answers in the window to 2026-09-05.
All five engines recommended the same product most among the top five. Firebase led for Claude across 16 answers, Gemini across 21 answers, Grok across 8 answers, ChatGPT across 24 answers and Perplexity across 24 answers.
The agreement on the leader does not mean agreement on strength. Firebase also carries the widest gap between engines in the category, from 62.5% of Claude's 16 answers up to 100% of Grok's 8 answers, a spread of 37.5 points. Grok recommended it in every one of its 8 answers. Claude recommended it in fewer than two of every three.
A shortlist built from one engine's answers here would name the same first product as any other engine, with a different sense of how settled that choice is.
This is the first measured window on record for analytics for mobile app developers. It runs 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-05, 28 days, and covers 93 sampled answers across five engines. There is no prior window to compare against, so no entries, exits or share changes can be reported yet. The next resample, roughly a month out, gives the first comparison point.
Firebase leads the opening window, recommended in 77.4% of the 93 sampled answers in the 4-week window to 2026-09-05. Mixpanel follows at 66.7%, then Amplitude at 57%, PostHog at 48.4% and UXCam at 40.9%, all on the same 93 answers. Firebase also leads on every engine measured, from 62.5% of Claude's 16 answers to 100% of Grok's 8 answers. Treat these as the baseline, not a trend.
Every number on this page is measured from sampled answers, and those answers are kept. The archive holds dated excerpts of what each engine answered, never full answers. Read the answer archive for analytics for mobile app developers to see the excerpts by date and engine, or view the ranking history to see what entered and left this ranking and when.
Across 64 sampled AI answers from 5 engines (Aug 21, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026), Firebase is recommended most often for analytics for mobile app developers, appearing in 76.6% of recommendations, followed by Mixpanel (67.2%). This is a measurement of what AI assistants recommend, not an editorial verdict.
ChatGPT recommends Firebase most often for analytics for mobile app developers. It appears as a recommendation in 62.5% of ChatGPT's sampled answers in this window (Aug 21, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026). Other engines answer differently. The per-engine breakdown in the ranking shows each one.
Orbator samples AI answers to buyer questions across 5 engines and counts how often each product is recommended. No product pays for placement. The analytics for mobile app developers ranking is based on 64 answers in the current 4-week window (Aug 21, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026). Full methodology is published at https://www.orbator.io/ai-index/methodology.
Verified facts for the most-recommended products — each sourced and dated. No editorial scoring, just the data side by side.
| Mixpanelmixpanel.com | Amplitudeamplitude.com | PostHogposthog.com | UXCamuxcam.com | TelemetryDecktelemetrydeck.com | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Growth: $120 a month (free tier available) ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Plus: Free ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Free ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | — | — |
| Features | Funnels & retention analysis ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Product Analytics ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Workflows ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | AI Analyst ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Ultra-quick Setup ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 |
| Platforms | Web ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | API ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Web ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | — | iOS ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 |
| Integrations | ChatGPT ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | — | Postgres ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | — | RevenueCat ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 |
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