Apphud earned developer trust by open-sourcing its iOS receipt-validation SDKs — a rare move that appeals to teams who want to audit every line touching App Store receipts. Tierux brings a different proposition: hand the entire store-setup workflow to an AI agent via MCP, put Android on par with iOS instead of treating it as a secondary target, and pay a flat fee that doesn't drift upward as subscriber revenue grows. Here's the honest breakdown — including where Apphud is ahead.
| Capability | Tierux | Apphud |
|---|---|---|
| Agent-run store setup | Google Cloud service account + APIs automated; Apple = Bundle ID + one manual notification-URL step | Manual setup |
| Android-native depth | Core focus | Supported, iOS-first |
| iOS / App Store verification | Yes, with limitations (Swift SDK + server verifier; less production-hardened than our Play path) | Yes, mature |
| Server-side verification | Store-verified on our servers, zero-trust client | Yes |
| Pricing model | Flat $39/mo up to 1,000 subscribers | Revenue-share based |
| Remote paywall config | Yes | Yes |
| Win-back / cancellation offers | Google Play — yes; App Store — not yet | Yes |
| Open-source SDKs | Android + iOS source available | Open-source SDKs |
| Paywall A/B testing & experiments | Not yet | Yes |
| Scale & traction | Pre-launch — we're honest about our stage | Proven |
Comparison reflects Tierux's shipped capabilities and Apphud's publicly documented platform. We don't claim parity on maturity — Apphud has been at this longer.
Apphud fits naturally with indie iOS developers and small App Store-focused teams who want receipt validation they can inspect. The open-source approach is genuinely valuable for those prioritizing transparency. The trade-off surfaces when Android enters the picture — Apphud treats it as a secondary concern, while Tierux builds for both stores from the ground up with a native Kotlin SDK that mirrors the iOS Swift source.
A native Kotlin Android SDK and deep Google Play Billing integration matter to your roadmap — not just "Android is also supported"; you'd rather delegate store provisioning to an MCP agent than click through Google Play Console and App Store Connect manually; flat pricing that stays at $39/mo as you scale beats a revenue-share model on the bottom line; and you're Google Play-first, with App Store support shipping today too.
You're predominantly an iOS shop, open-source SDKs give you confidence in verification integrity, and you want a platform with years of proven App Store receipt-validation maturity — with Android as a secondary consideration you can revisit later.
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