This audit was generated on March 30, 2026

The data may no longer be up to date.

Visibility Audit by Applyra
Commuter News

Commuter News

Roambear.com

USUSen-US2.6 / 525 reviews Mar 25, 2026

Visibility Score

69Solid

Visibility Breakdown

How your app performs across different visibility factors

Keyword Performance
88
Based on keyword rankings
Keywords analyzed10
Ranked in top 1002
Chart Rankings
0
Position in store charts
Global chartNot ranked
Category chartNot ranked
App Quality
50
Rating and recency signals
Rating2.6 / 5
Last updatedThis month

Want to track this data in real-time?

Sign up for free and get daily updates on your app's visibility and rankings.

Start tracking for free

Keyword Rankings

Your app's position for key search terms

10

Keywords analyzed

2

Ranked in top 100

2

In top 10

Keyword Performance
Rankings, traffic and difficulty for each keyword
KeywordRankTrafficDifficultyAheadBehindTop 5
commuter news#1
53
43
—
Safetrax Commuter
Commuter News
1
Safetrax Commuter
2
KRCR News Channel 7
3
NYTimes: US and Global News
4
AP News: World & Local
5
commute news#3
45
42
Commute Connector
AP News: World & Local
Commute with Enterprise
1
Commute Connector
2
Commuter News
3
AP News: World & Local
4
Commute
5
news summaryOpportunityNot ranked
79
43
——
Google News - Daily Headlines
1
Ground News
2
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
3
CNN: Live & Breaking News
4
NPR: National & Local News
5
news digestOpportunityNot ranked
78
46
——
The Wall Street Journal. News
1
Haystack News: Local TV News
2
The Epoch Times: Breaking News
3
SmartNews: Breaking News
4
NYTimes: US and Global News
5
news threadsOpportunityNot ranked
76
43
——
Threads
1
News Thread
2
Threads
3
Reuters - Breaking World News
4
THM News
5
concise newsOpportunityNot ranked
54
43
——
Ground News
1
CNN: Live & Breaking News
2
Google News - Daily Headlines
3
NBC News: Breaking News & Live
4
Reuters - Breaking World News
5
morning newsOpportunityNot ranked
78
44
——
Google News - Daily Headlines
1
NBC News: Breaking News & Live
2
NYTimes: US and Global News
3
Ground News
4
Fox News - Daily Breaking News
5
news briefOpportunityNot ranked
79
46
——
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
1
Google News - Daily Headlines
2
NPR: National & Local News
3
Ground News
4
NBC News: Breaking News & Live
5
story threadsOpportunityNot ranked
45
33
——
Threads
1
Threads of Echo
2
Thread
3
Threads! (the game)
4
Video Downloader Threads
5
news roundupOpportunityNot ranked
54
43
——
NPR: National & Local News
1
Ground News
2
AP News: World & Local
3
Haystack News: Local TV News
4
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
5

Keyword Competitors

Apps positioned directly before or after yours on keywords

Ranking ahead of you
Apps that outrank yours on shared keywords
Commute Connector

Commute Connector

Travel & Local

2.6Ahead1x
Ranking behind you
Apps that you outrank on shared keywords
Safetrax Commuter

Safetrax Commuter

Business

4.2Behind1x
AP News: World & Local

AP News: World & Local

News & Magazines

4.2Behind1x

Occurrence count shows how many keywords each competitor appears on

Category Ranking

News & Magazines chart position

News & Magazines
Not currently ranked in top 200
The White House

The White House

★ 4.5
X

X

★ 3.6
CrimeRadar: Dispatch Alerts

CrimeRadar: Dispatch Alerts

★ 4.8
4
Substack

Substack

★ 4.8
5
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

★ 4.6
6
Police Scanner - Live Radio

Police Scanner - Live Radio

★ 4.8
7
Local Weather News - Radar

Local Weather News - Radar

★ 4.4
8
Scanner Radio - Police Scanner

Scanner Radio - Police Scanner

★ 4.7
9
Local News: Breaking & Latest

Local News: Breaking & Latest

★ 4.4
10
Local Weather & News - Radar

Local Weather & News - Radar

★ 4.3
11
FOX Nation: Celebrate America

FOX Nation: Celebrate America

★ 3.9
12
NYTimes: US and Global News

NYTimes: US and Global News

★ 4.7
13
Ground News

Ground News

★ 4.7
14
Fox News - Daily Breaking News

Fox News - Daily Breaking News

★ 3.1
15
Breaking News: Local & Alerts

Breaking News: Local & Alerts

★ 4.4

Improve your ratings and downloads to climb the category charts.

AI-Powered Analysis

Personalized insights generated by our AI

The Commuter ranks well for its primary keyword but suffers from low overall visibility, poor chart presence, and a sub‑par quality score due to low ratings and limited reviews. Immediate focus should be on expanding keyword coverage, boosting user sentiment, and improving store assets to capture chart rankings.

Top Keyword Ranking
high

The app holds rank #1 for "commuter news" (traffic 53) and #3 for "commute news" (traffic 45), demonstrating strong relevance for its core term. Leverage this by reinforcing the keyword in the title and short description to maintain dominance.

Limited Keyword Coverage
high

Only 2 of the 10 target keywords are ranked despite an 88% keyword score, leaving high‑traffic terms like "news summary" (traffic 79) and "morning news" (traffic 78) untapped. Expand the title, subtitle, and description with these phrases to capture additional search volume.

Low Quality Score
high

A 50% quality score coupled with a 2.6‑star rating (25 reviews) hurts both ranking and conversion. The low rating signals user dissatisfaction that can be addressed by fixing reported bugs, simplifying onboarding, and prompting satisfied users for reviews.

Chart Ranking Gap
medium

Charts score is 0%; the app is not appearing in global or category charts. Boost installs and engagement by running a limited‑time install campaign and adding a compelling feature graphic and localized screenshots to improve click‑through rates.

Competitive Keyword Overlap
medium

Competitor "Commute Connector" outranks you despite sharing only one keyword. Analyze its metadata for additional high‑traffic terms (e.g., "daily news", "quick news"), and incorporate those into your app’s subtitle and description to close the gap.

Category Visibility
low

The app is not ranked in the News & Magazines category, limiting discovery through category browsing. Optimize category‑specific keywords and add a category‑relevant tagline (e.g., "quick commute news") to improve category indexation.

Key Action Items
Priority actions to improve your app's visibility
  • 1Add high‑traffic keywords (e.g., "news summary", "morning news", "concise news") to the title, short description, and long description with natural language.
  • 2Launch an in‑app prompt after positive interactions to encourage 4‑5‑star reviews, aiming to raise the rating above 4.0.
  • 3Refresh store assets: create a new feature graphic, localized screenshots, and a short promo video highlighting the thread‑like interface.
  • 4Run a targeted install campaign (e.g., Google UAC) to generate initial traction and push the app onto the Google Play charts.
  • 5Conduct a quick competitor keyword audit and incorporate any uncovered high‑volume terms into the app’s metadata.

ASO Insights

Actionable recommendations to improve your visibility

Strengths
What you're doing well

Recently updated

Your app was updated recently, signaling active maintenance to users and stores.

Strong keyword positions

Ranking in top 10 for 1 keyword(s): commute news.

Good visibility score

Score of 69/100 indicates solid app store presence.

Areas to Improve
Issues to address

Short description

Your app description is only 334 characters. A longer description (1500-4000 chars) improves discoverability and conversion.

Rating needs improvement

A 2.6 rating may deter potential users. Focus on fixing bugs and improving UX.

Suggestions
Opportunities to explore

Not in category top charts

Improving ratings and downloads can help reach category top charts.

Free to get started

Track Commuter News in real-time

This audit gives you a snapshot. With Applyra, you get continuous monitoring, competitor alerts, and AI-powered recommendations to grow your app.

Real-time keyword tracking
Daily visibility score updates
Competitor monitoring
AI-powered ASO suggestions
Unlimited keyword research

No credit card required · Cancel anytime

Audit FAQ

Common questions about this ASO audit.

What is the ASO visibility score of Commuter News?

Commuter News has a visibility score of 69 out of 100 on the Google Play (US). The score combines keyword rankings, top charts presence, and listing quality signals like rating and update recency. This audit was generated on March 30, 2026.

On how many keywords does Commuter News rank?

Commuter News is tracked on 10 keywords in this audit. It currently ranks in the top 100 for 2 keywords, with 2 keywords reaching the top 10. Ranking in the top 10 is where most discovery traffic happens.

Who are the main competitors of Commuter News?

Based on shared keyword rankings, the most frequent competitors of Commuter News are Safetrax Commuter, Commute Connector, AP News: World & Local. These apps appear next to Commuter News on the keywords it ranks for, which makes them the most direct opportunities for ASO benchmarking.

What category is Commuter News in on the Google Play?

Commuter News is listed in the News & Magazines category on the Google Play.

How can Commuter News improve its App Store Optimization?

Based on this audit, Commuter News should focus on the keywords where it ranks 11 to 50 (closest to the top 10), benchmark its title and subtitle against the most frequent competitors, and refresh its listing regularly to maintain quality signals. The full audit lists specific weaknesses, opportunities, and AI-generated suggestions tailored to Commuter News.

How was this ASO audit generated?

This audit was generated automatically by Applyra by scraping public Google Play data: app metadata, keyword rankings, category positions, and competitor listings. Visibility, keyword and listing quality scores are computed from those signals. Audits are free and do not require an Applyra account.