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“idle” keyword difficulty & traffic

How hard it is to rank for idle on Google Play in United States, how much it is searched, and the apps you would compete with.

Difficulty

Hard
99/ 100

High competition. Established apps hold the top spots, so expect a sustained effort or target long-tail variations.

Search traffic

High
100/ 100

Excellent traffic potential: this keyword is popular and could drive significant installs.

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.01 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Strong

Established apps hold the ranks that matter, so breaking in is hard.

98/100 across the top apps

Should you target it?

High traffic but hard. Established apps hold the top spots, so target long-tail variations of it instead.

  • Top apps for it see an estimated 266k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 15 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “idle”

The listings you would compete with. These hold the top spots on Google Play in United States right now.

  1. 1
    Cell: Idle Factory Incremental

    Cell: Idle Factory Incremental

  2. 2
    Idle Miner Tycoon: Gold Games

    Idle Miner Tycoon: Gold Games

    4.5
  3. 3
    Idle Apocalypse

    Idle Apocalypse

    4.7
  4. 4
    Scritchy Scratchy

    Scritchy Scratchy

    4.7
  5. 5
    Idle Planet Miner

    Idle Planet Miner

    4.4
  6. 6
    Idle Mine! Tycoon Mining Game

    Idle Mine! Tycoon Mining Game

    4.8
  7. 7
    Idle Dungeon Raiders - AFK RPG

    Idle Dungeon Raiders - AFK RPG

  8. 8
    Idle Heroes

    Idle Heroes

    4.7
  9. 9
    Idle Cult Empire - Evil Tycoon

    Idle Cult Empire - Evil Tycoon

    4.4
  10. 10
    Idle Obelisk Miner

    Idle Obelisk Miner

    4.8
  11. 11
    Buff Knight: Offline Idle RPG

    Buff Knight: Offline Idle RPG

    4.5
  12. 12
    IdleOn

    IdleOn

    4.4

What the top apps have in common

The words that recur most across the apps ranking for “idle”. Weave the relevant ones into your title, subtitle, and description.

idle×78tycoon×32games×9empire×9game×8rpg×8clicker×7miner×6

Frequently asked questions

How hard is it to rank for "idle" on Google Play?

"idle" scores 99 out of 100 for difficulty on Google Play in United States, which is hard. The apps in the top 3 are very strong (app power 100/100). High traffic but hard. Established apps hold the top spots, so target long-tail variations of it instead.

How much search traffic does "idle" get?

It scores 100 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 266k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "idle"?

Right now the top apps for "idle" on Google Play include Cell: Idle Factory Incremental, Idle Miner Tycoon: Gold Games, Idle Apocalypse, Scritchy Scratchy, Idle Planet Miner. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "idle" worth targeting for an indie app?

High traffic but hard. Established apps hold the top spots, so target long-tail variations of it instead.

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