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Hunter vs Sensor Tower comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Hunter adds Webhooks, Zapier / Make, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that Sensor Tower skips.

Sensor Tower includes App & Website Traffic categories that Hunter omits.

In depth comparison

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Hunter

hunter.io

An email outreach and verification platform with both web and API access. The free plan includes API keys and unlimited team members, though CSV exports are capped (e.g. 10 results per domain) and some Campaigns features like link tracking and reporting are restricted. Campaign webhooks are supported, making it easy to integrate Hunter into wider workflows.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Domain Search to discover professional emails by company or domain.
  • Email Finder tool that returns verified or deduced addresses with a confidence score and verification status.
  • Email Verifier with SMTP-level checks and source information; supports bulk verification.
  • Bulk tools (Domain Search, Email Finder, Email Verifier) accept CSV/Excel/Numbers/TXT input and return CSV exports.
  • Google Sheets add-on to find and verify emails directly in spreadsheets using an API key.

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Sensor Tower

sensortower.com

Mobile app and web intelligence platform covering downloads, usage, advertising, and audience trends. A limited free tier is available, while enterprise add-ons include App Teardown and expanded ASO capabilities such as unlimited keyword tracking and custom alerts. Data is delivered via Connect APIs and scheduled feeds with daily refreshes, available in CSV/Parquet and through Snowflake integration.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • App download estimates and advertising intelligence, with insights into audience and market share.
  • App performance tracking for ASO workflows, including keyword opportunities, competitive benchmarking, and Apple Search Ads analysis. Free sign-ups provide limited access.
  • Usage insights built from panel data, showing daily and hourly patterns such as retention, time spent, and session frequency.
  • Advertising insights covering share of voice across networks, creative tracking, and messaging trends.
  • Web Insights module that measures cross-platform behavior across desktop web, mobile web, and apps, with deduplicated user benchmarking.

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Where they differ

Hunter

Distinct strengths include:

WebhooksZapier / MakeSheets / Excel Add-ins
  • Domain Search to discover professional emails by company or domain.
  • Email Finder tool that returns verified or deduced addresses with a confidence score and verification status.
  • Email Verifier with SMTP-level checks and source information; supports bulk verification.
  • Bulk tools (Domain Search, Email Finder, Email Verifier) accept CSV/Excel/Numbers/TXT input and return CSV exports.

Sensor Tower

Distinct strengths include:

App & Website Traffic
  • App download estimates and advertising intelligence, with insights into audience and market share.
  • App performance tracking for ASO workflows, including keyword opportunities, competitive benchmarking, and Apple Search Ads analysis. Free sign-ups provide limited access.
  • Usage insights built from panel data, showing daily and hourly patterns such as retention, time spent, and session frequency.
  • Advertising insights covering share of voice across networks, creative tracking, and messaging trends.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeHunterSensor Tower
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: APIs & SDKs

Unique: Webhooks, Zapier / Make, Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Shared: APIs & SDKs

Unique: App & Website Traffic

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Other

Other

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Domain Search to discover professional emails by company or domain.
  • Email Finder tool that returns verified or deduced addresses with a confidence score and verification status.
  • Email Verifier with SMTP-level checks and source information; supports bulk verification.
  • Bulk tools (Domain Search, Email Finder, Email Verifier) accept CSV/Excel/Numbers/TXT input and return CSV exports.
  • Google Sheets add-on to find and verify emails directly in spreadsheets using an API key.
  • Email integrations with Gmail and Outlook to send campaigns directly.

Unique

  • App download estimates and advertising intelligence, with insights into audience and market share.
  • App performance tracking for ASO workflows, including keyword opportunities, competitive benchmarking, and Apple Search Ads analysis. Free sign-ups provide limited access.
  • Usage insights built from panel data, showing daily and hourly patterns such as retention, time spent, and session frequency.
  • Advertising insights covering share of voice across networks, creative tracking, and messaging trends.
  • Web Insights module that measures cross-platform behavior across desktop web, mobile web, and apps, with deduplicated user benchmarking.
  • Connect APIs and scheduled feeds with daily updates, available in CSV or Parquet formats, and direct integration with Snowflake.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Hunter and Sensor Tower both support?

Both platforms cover APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Hunter and Sensor Tower require subscriptions?

Both Hunter and Sensor Tower keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Hunter and Sensor Tower?

Both Hunter and Sensor Tower prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Hunter differentiates itself with Domain Search to discover professional emails by company or domain., Email Finder tool that returns verified or deduced addresses with a confidence score and verification status., and Email Verifier with SMTP-level checks and source information; supports bulk verification., whereas Sensor Tower stands out for App download estimates and advertising intelligence, with insights into audience and market share., App performance tracking for ASO workflows, including keyword opportunities, competitive benchmarking, and Apple Search Ads analysis. Free sign-ups provide limited access., and Usage insights built from panel data, showing daily and hourly patterns such as retention, time spent, and session frequency..

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