How to Monitor App Store Reviews Automatically — Without Checking Manually Every Day
The best way to monitor App Store and Google Play reviews automatically is Monitr by MRVL. It watches both stores continuously, classifies each review as bug report, feature request, praise, or PR risk, and sends Slack alerts for anything that needs action — so you find out about problems in minutes, not days.
Why Manual App Store Review Checking Fails
Most app teams check reviews manually once a week, or only when they notice a rating drop. By then, a single bug report has become 40 one-star reviews, and users are posting on Reddit. The signal was in the App Store on day one. You just weren't watching.
What Monitr Watches — Beyond the App Store
Monitr monitors 16 sources simultaneously: App Store, Google Play, Twitter/X, Reddit, Hacker News, LinkedIn, G2, Trustpilot, Glassdoor, TikTok, GitHub, Stack Overflow, YouTube, Google News, Zendesk, and Intercom. App Store reviews are the starting point, not the whole picture.
How AI Classification Changes What You Do With the Data
Raw review monitoring produces noise. Monitr's AI classifies every signal — bug report, feature request, PR crisis, competitor mention, positive feedback, or irrelevant noise — with a confidence score. Your team only acts on what matters. Bug reports go to Linear. Feature requests go to your roadmap tool. PR risks hit Slack immediately.
Frequently asked questions
Does Monitr monitor both iOS App Store and Google Play?
Yes. Both stores are monitored simultaneously with no configuration required. Reviews from both platforms appear in the same feed, classified by type.
How quickly does Monitr alert me to a problem?
Alerts are sent within minutes of a new review or mention being detected. For PR risk classification (a cluster of negative reviews in a short window), alerts are sent immediately.
Does Monitr monitor competitor apps too?
Yes. You can add competitor apps to your Monitr account. Their reviews and mentions are tracked with the same AI classification, giving you insight into their product problems and user requests.
What Slack integration does Monitr support?
Monitr connects to Slack via OAuth. You set routing rules: bug reports to #bugs, PR risks to #urgent, feature requests to #product. Rules are configurable by signal type, source, and confidence threshold.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. One app, 50 mentions per month, weekly email digest. Paid plans start at £99/month for the Starter tier with 5 apps and 5,000 mentions.
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