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“key” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Hard
72/ 100

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

Search traffic

High
99/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.38 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Moderate

Competitors have moderate strength, so a well-optimized app can climb.

53/100 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 5k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 97/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 33 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “key”

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

  1. 1
    KeyBank Mobile Banking

    KeyBank Mobile Banking

    finance

    4.2
  2. 2
    Key Mapper & Floating Buttons

    Key Mapper & Floating Buttons

    personalization

    3.6
  3. 3
    Rhombus Key

    Rhombus Key

    tools

  4. 4
    KeyNavigator

    KeyNavigator

    finance

    2.9
  5. 5
    Key: AI Agent Wallet

    Key: AI Agent Wallet

    entertainment

  6. 6
    Gboard - the Google Keyboard

    Gboard - the Google Keyboard

    tools

    4.5
  7. 7
    Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard

    Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard

    personalization

    4.4
  8. 8
    One Key: password manager

    One Key: password manager

    productivity

    4.5
  9. 9
    Key Food

    Key Food

    food and drink

    4.9
  10. 10
    Auto-Key | Music key detection

    Auto-Key | Music key detection

    music and audio

    3.8
  11. 11
    KeyConnect Digital Car Key

    KeyConnect Digital Car Key

    auto and vehicles

    4.5
  12. 12
    The Everything Key

    The Everything Key

    tools

    3.3

What the top apps have in common

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

"key" scores 72 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 97/100). High traffic but hard. Established apps hold the top spots, so target long-tail variations of it instead.

How much search traffic does "key" get?

It scores 99 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 5k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "key"?

Right now the top apps for "key" on Google Play include KeyBank Mobile Banking, Key Mapper & Floating Buttons, Rhombus Key, KeyNavigator, Key: AI Agent Wallet. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "key" 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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