RespectASO releases v2.15.0 update

RespectASO said on June 2 that it had released version 2.15.0, the latest update to its App Store optimization software for macOS, adding a manual App Store sync refresh button and changes to its AI features. (github.com) The update was described in a post by @sinecanswork on X, according to the source briefing provided for this story. RespectASO’s public materials describe the product as a free, open-source ASO keyword research tool for macOS with optional AI-powered Pro features. (respectaso.com) The company says the software runs locally, uses the public iTunes Search API, and does not require user accounts or API keys. ### What did RespectASO say changed in version 2.15.0? RespectASO’s June 2 update said version 2.15.0 adds an App Store sync refresh button intended to speed metadata sync, according to the source briefing and the company’s public product description. The same update said its AI models now auto-update to reflect live App Store changes. The release also cited improvements to RespectASO’s AI Researcher and Competitor tools, according to the source briefing tied to the June 2 X post. Public product pages describe competitor analysis and metadata generation as part of the software’s feature set, including keyword research, difficulty scoring and competitor breakdowns. (github.com) ### What is RespectASO’s software supposed to do? RespectASO’s website says the software is built for iOS developers working on App Store optimization. The company says users can research keywords, track rankings, analyze competitors and optimize app metadata from a native macOS application. (respectaso.com) GitHub materials for the project say the software is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license. The repository describes RespectASO as a privacy-focused tool that runs on a user’s machine and sends no telemetry or analytics to third parties. (github.com) ### Why does the sync refresh button matter to users? The June 2 update said the new refresh control is meant to speed metadata sync with the App Store, according to the source briefing. That gives users a manual way to trigger refreshed store data rather than waiting for a background process or scheduled update. That description is based on the company’s release language in the briefing, not an independently published technical note. (respectaso.com) RespectASO’s public materials say the software uses App Store data and competitor analysis to generate keyword popularity scores, difficulty analysis and metadata suggestions. (github.com) In that context, fresher sync data would affect the inputs users see inside the app. ### What did the company say about the AI changes? The update said RespectASO’s AI models will auto-update to reflect live App Store changes, according to the source briefing. The company’s website separately describes its Pro features as AI-powered tools for metadata generation and research. (respectaso.com) Public pages do not, in the material reviewed, spell out the technical method behind those model updates. The company has, however, marketed RespectASO as an “agentic AI” ASO tool in public-facing materials and videos surfaced in search results. (github.com) ### Where can users find future updates? GitHub documentation for RespectASO says users receive an update banner on the dashboard when a new version is available, with release notes and a “Download Update” button. The same documentation says users install the new.dmg, replace the old application and relaunch, while keeping data stored separately in the application support folder. (respectaso.com) RespectASO’s website and GitHub repository remain the main public sources for product documentation, while the June 2 X post by @sinecanswork was the cited announcement channel for version 2.15.0 in the source briefing. (respectlytics.com) (github.com)