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Keywords analyzed
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Ranked in top 100
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In top 10
| Keyword | Rank | Traffic | Difficulty | Ahead | Behind | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| classic crossword | #8 | |||||
| crossword puzzles | #12 | |||||
| crossword puzzles | #12 | |||||
| daily crossword | #22 | |||||
| crossword clues | #31 | |||||
| crossword solver | #41 | |||||
| crossword | #42 | |||||
| arrowwords | #59 | |||||
| offline crossword | #68 | |||||
| word games | Not ranked | — | — |
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Crossword Puzzles has strong quality (90%) and decent keyword coverage (65%), but its overall visibility is low (53/100) due to missing chart rankings and several high‑traffic keywords not being ranked. The top priority is to boost keyword rankings and chart presence.
The app scores 90% on quality, indicating solid performance, low crash rates, and good user engagement, which provides a solid foundation for ASO improvements.
Key terms like "classic crossword" (rank 8) and "daily crossword" (rank 22) already rank in the top 25, delivering consistent traffic (69‑77). These should be emphasized in the title/short description to maintain momentum.
Charts Score is 0%—the app is not appearing in any global or category charts, which severely limits discoverability. Without chart visibility, organic traffic from browsing drops dramatically.
Keywords such as "word games" (traffic 86) and "crossword" (traffic 79, difficulty 88) are not ranked, representing missed high‑volume opportunities.
Competitor "Crossword Jam" outranks you on three shared keywords. Analyze its metadata for terms like "cryptic crossword" or "puzzle of the day" and incorporate untapped variations into your description and tag list.
Add medium‑difficulty, high‑traffic keywords such as "offline crossword" (traffic 79, rank 68) and "crossword solver" (traffic 58, rank 41) into the short description and promotional copy to improve relevance and push rankings.
Actionable recommendations to improve your visibility
Your description is 2240 characters, providing good keyword density and information for users.
24 screenshots give users a comprehensive view of your app.
Your 4.7 star rating builds user trust and improves conversion rates.
Your app was updated recently, signaling active maintenance to users and stores.
Ranking in top 10 for 1 keyword(s): classic crossword.
No significant issues found
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Crossword Puzzles has a visibility score of 53 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 April 7, 2026.
Crossword Puzzles is tracked on 10 keywords in this audit. It currently ranks in the top 100 for 9 keywords, with 1 keyword reaching the top 10. Ranking in the top 10 is where most discovery traffic happens.
Based on shared keyword rankings, the most frequent competitors of Crossword Puzzles are Crossword Jam, Crossword, BestForPuz Cryptic Crossword. These apps appear next to Crossword Puzzles on the keywords it ranks for, which makes them the most direct opportunities for ASO benchmarking.
Crossword Puzzles is listed in the Game Word category on the Google Play.
Based on this audit, Crossword Puzzles 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 Crossword Puzzles.
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.