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Animal Tracker

Animal Tracker

Max Planck Society

USUSen-US3.5 / 5861 reviews Oct 7, 2025

Visibility Score

77Excellent

Visibility Breakdown

How your app performs across different visibility factors

Keyword Performance
100
Based on keyword rankings
Keywords analyzed10
Ranked in top 10010
Chart Rankings
0
Position in store charts
Global chartNot ranked
Category chartNot ranked
App Quality
38
Rating and recency signals
Rating3.5 / 5
Last updated6 month(s) ago

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Keyword Rankings

Your app's position for key search terms

10

Keywords analyzed

10

Ranked in top 100

10

In top 10

Keyword Performance
Rankings, traffic and difficulty for each keyword
KeywordRankTrafficDifficultyAheadBehindTop 5
animal monitoring#1
41
33
—
Tractive GPS for Cats & Dogs
Animal Tracker
1
Tractive GPS for Cats & Dogs
2
Fahlo Animal Tracker
3
Pet Care Tracker - Dog Cat App
4
Pet Care App by Animal ID
5
wildlife tracker#1
34
31
—
Wildlife Tracker
Animal Tracker
1
Wildlife Tracker
2
Wildlife Health Tracker
3
iTrack Wildlife Lite
4
Wildlife List
5
animal location#1
40
34
—
Animal Planet GO
Animal Tracker
1
Animal Planet GO
2
Fahlo Animal Tracker
3
Missing Pets - Find Lost Pet
4
Animal in Danger
5
gps tracking animals#1
39
33
—
Tractive GPS for Cats & Dogs
Animal Tracker
1
Tractive GPS for Cats & Dogs
2
Fahlo Animal Tracker
3
Tracki Pet GPS for Dogs
4
GPS Tracker - GPScards® SIM
5
animal tracker#2
39
49
Fahlo Animal Tracker
Kruger Animal Tracker
Fahlo Animal Tracker
1
Animal Tracker
2
Kruger Animal Tracker
3
Livestock Manager Farm Tracker
4
Pet Care Tracker - Dog Cat App
5
wildlife tracking#2
27
31
Animal Tracks Identifier
ATLAS Wildlife Tracking
Animal Tracks Identifier
1
Animal Tracker
2
ATLAS Wildlife Tracking
3
iTrack Wildlife Lite
4
iTrack Wildlife
5
gps animal#2
40
36
Tractive GPS for Cats & Dogs
Tracki Pet GPS for Dogs
Tractive GPS for Cats & Dogs
1
Animal Tracker
2
Tracki Pet GPS for Dogs
3
Pawfit GPS Pet Tracker
4
Fahlo Animal Tracker
5
animal movement#2
45
40
Animal Flow OnDemand
Move Animals
Animal Flow OnDemand
1
Animal Tracker
2
Move Animals
3
Animal Jam
4
Thenics Flow: Movement Coach
5
wild animal tracker#2
44
36
Fahlo Animal Tracker
Animal Scat Identifier
Fahlo Animal Tracker
1
Animal Tracker
2
Animal Scat Identifier
3
WildTrackAI
4
iTrack Wildlife Lite
5
track animals#2
39
32
Fahlo Animal Tracker
Livestock Manager Farm Tracker
Fahlo Animal Tracker
1
Animal Tracker
2
Livestock Manager Farm Tracker
3
Animal Tracks Identifier
4
Animal Scat Identifier
5

Keyword Competitors

Apps positioned directly before or after yours on keywords

Ranking ahead of you
Apps that outrank yours on shared keywords
Fahlo Animal Tracker

Fahlo Animal Tracker

Entertainment

4.4Ahead3x
Tractive GPS for Cats & Dogs

Tractive GPS for Cats & Dogs

Lifestyle

4.6Ahead3x
Animal Tracks Identifier

Animal Tracks Identifier

Education

Ahead1x
Animal Flow OnDemand

Animal Flow OnDemand

Health & Fitness

3.7Ahead1x
Ranking behind you
Apps that you outrank on shared keywords
Kruger Animal Tracker

Kruger Animal Tracker

Travel & Local

Behind1x
ATLAS Wildlife Tracking

ATLAS Wildlife Tracking

Tools

Behind1x
Tracki Pet GPS for Dogs

Tracki Pet GPS for Dogs

Travel & Local

3.7Behind1x
Move Animals

Move Animals

Game Puzzle

4.0Behind1x
Animal Scat Identifier

Animal Scat Identifier

Education

3.6Behind1x

Occurrence count shows how many keywords each competitor appears on

Category Ranking

Tools chart position

Tools
Not currently ranked in top 200
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★ 4.3
QR Scanner & Barcode Reader

QR Scanner & Barcode Reader

★ 3.6
4
QR & Barcode Scanner

QR & Barcode Scanner

★ 4.8
5
Move to iOS

Move to iOS

★ 3.7
6
Volume Control Launcher

Volume Control Launcher

★ 4.6
7
Cleaner Guard

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★ 4.6
8
Clean Sweep Plus

Clean Sweep Plus

★ 4.4
9
QR & Barcode Scanner Launcher

QR & Barcode Scanner Launcher

★ 4.3
10
QR Scanner

QR Scanner

★ 3.9
11
Proton VPN: Fast & Secure VPN

Proton VPN: Fast & Secure VPN

★ 4.7
12
Norton360 Antivirus & Security

Norton360 Antivirus & Security

★ 4.6
13
Google Authenticator

Google Authenticator

★ 3.8
14
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile

Samsung Smart Switch Mobile

★ 3.9
15
VPN - Super Unlimited Proxy

VPN - Super Unlimited Proxy

★ 4.7

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AI-Powered Analysis

Personalized insights generated by our AI

Animal Tracker shows exceptional keyword optimization with 100% ranking success (10/10 keywords in top 2 positions), but suffers from critical quality and discoverability gaps: zero chart presence, low 3.5-star rating, and misaligned category classification. The app dominates niche scientific tracking terms but competes poorly against broader consumer-focused animal tracking apps.

Dominant keyword rankings
medium

Perfect 100% keyword score with all 10 keywords ranked #1-2, including high-value terms like 'animal monitoring' (#1, traffic 41) and 'wildlife tracker' (#1, traffic 34). The app owns the scientific/ research tracking niche with strong positioning on 'gps animal' and 'animal movement' (#2 each). This creates a defensible moat against competitors targeting casual users.

Critical quality score
high

38% quality score and 3.5/5 rating from 861 reviews indicates significant user experience issues. This directly suppresses conversion rates and likely contributes to zero chart presence despite strong rankings. Fahlo Animal Tracker and Tractive (both ahead in competition) likely benefit from superior UX and higher ratings in the consumer space.

Zero chart visibility
high

0% charts score with no global or category ranking despite perfect keyword performance suggests fundamental metadata issues. The 'Tools' category is misaligned—this is a niche science/education app competing against utility apps. Category mismatch prevents algorithmic promotion and limits browse discovery.

Category repositioning
high

Moving from 'Tools' to 'Education' or 'Books & Reference' would better match user intent and reduce competition against generic utilities. Scientific apps like this typically perform better in education categories where 3.5-star ratings are more acceptable and audience expectations align with research participation features.

Competitive differentiation
medium

Both leading competitors (Fahlo, Tractive) target consumers with commercial GPS pet trackers. Animal Tracker's Movebank research integration and citizen science features are unique but buried in description. Emphasizing 'free research data' and 'citizen science' in title/subtitle could capture users priced out of Tractive's hardware ecosystem.

Long-tail expansion
medium

Current keywords focus on generic tracking terms where consumer apps dominate. Opportunities exist in scientific long-tails: 'movebank animals', 'gps telemetry research', 'migration tracking data', 'wolf tracker', 'stork migration'—terms with lower difficulty that leverage the app's actual data assets and reduce direct competition.

Key Action Items
Priority actions to improve your app's visibility
  • 1Immediately test category change from 'Tools' to 'Education' or 'Books & Reference' to improve browse visibility and algorithmic matching
  • 2Audit and address top user complaints from 861 reviews to improve 3.5-star rating; target 4.0+ to unlock 'Top Rated' collections
  • 3Revise title/subtitle to include 'Movebank' and 'Research' branding (e.g., 'Animal Tracker: Movebank Research & Wildlife Tracking')
  • 4Expand keyword strategy to include species-specific and scientific terms (migration, telemetry, Movebank) to differentiate from pet trackers
  • 5Add structured screenshots highlighting citizen science participation and real research projects to improve conversion from search traffic

ASO Insights

Actionable recommendations to improve your visibility

Strengths
What you're doing well

Strong visual presence

9 screenshots give users a comprehensive view of your app.

Strong keyword positions

Ranking in top 10 for 8 keyword(s): wildlife tracking, gps animal, animal movement.

Good visibility score

Score of 77/100 indicates solid app store presence.

Areas to Improve
Issues to address

Rating needs improvement

A 3.5 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.

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Audit FAQ

Common questions about this ASO audit.

What is the ASO visibility score of Animal Tracker?

Animal Tracker has a visibility score of 77 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 21, 2026.

On how many keywords does Animal Tracker rank?

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

Who are the main competitors of Animal Tracker?

Based on shared keyword rankings, the most frequent competitors of Animal Tracker are Fahlo Animal Tracker, Tractive GPS for Cats & Dogs, Kruger Animal Tracker. These apps appear next to Animal Tracker on the keywords it ranks for, which makes them the most direct opportunities for ASO benchmarking.

What category is Animal Tracker in on the Google Play?

Animal Tracker is listed in the Tools category on the Google Play.

How can Animal Tracker improve its App Store Optimization?

Based on this audit, Animal Tracker 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 Animal Tracker.

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.