App Store Connect contains the numbers you need, but it is not always the place you want to open for a two-minute check. A useful mobile routine is about noticing meaningful changes, not refreshing every graph.
Separate signal from noise
Start with the period you can act on. Yesterday is often more useful than a lifetime total when you are checking whether a release, listing change or promotion had an effect. Keep refunds and renewals visible so a sudden total does not tell the wrong story.
Reviews and submission status belong in the same loop because they change what you do next. A new review may reveal a confusing screenshot. A stalled submission may matter more than a small sales fluctuation.
Make the check repeatable
- Choose the app or group of apps you want to monitor.
- Review the latest sales and proceeds report.
- Look at new reviews and unanswered customer questions.
- Check release, submission and screenshot status.
- Write one sentence: “Today I noticed…”
The note is the part that compounds. After a few weeks, you can see which changes created movement and which were simply interesting.
Keep credentials local
Any App Store Connect API key should be treated like a production credential. Use least privilege, store it in the platform keychain, and never paste it into a web form or a free tool. A mobile dashboard is useful when it reduces context switching without making the trust boundary less clear.