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“puzzle games” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Hard
68/ 100

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

Search traffic

High
85/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.25 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Strong

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

100/100 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 2.2M installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 7.5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “puzzle games”

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

  1. 1
    Jigsaw Puzzles - Puzzle Games

    Jigsaw Puzzles - Puzzle Games

    4.8
  2. 2
    Blockudoku®: Block Puzzle Game

    Blockudoku®: Block Puzzle Game

    4.6
  3. 3
    Two Dots: Brain Puzzle Games

    Two Dots: Brain Puzzle Games

    4.3
  4. 4
    Art Puzzle - Puzzle Games

    Art Puzzle - Puzzle Games

    4.8
  5. 5
    Magic Jigsaw Puzzles－Games HD

    Magic Jigsaw Puzzles－Games HD

    4.7
  6. 6
    Block Blast!

    Block Blast!

    4.8
  7. 7
    Playdoku: Block Puzzle Games

    Playdoku: Block Puzzle Games

    4.5
  8. 8
    Where's My Seat?・Logic Puzzles

    Where's My Seat?・Logic Puzzles

    4.7
  9. 9
    Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells

    Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells

    4.7
  10. 10
    Candy Crush Saga

    Candy Crush Saga

    4.6
  11. 11
    Nonogram.com - Puzzle Games

    Nonogram.com - Puzzle Games

    4.6
  12. 12
    Vita Mahjong

    Vita Mahjong

    4.8

What the top apps have in common

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

"puzzle games" scores 68 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 "puzzle games" get?

It scores 85 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 2.2M installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "puzzle games"?

Right now the top apps for "puzzle games" on Google Play include Jigsaw Puzzles - Puzzle Games, Blockudoku®: Block Puzzle Game, Two Dots: Brain Puzzle Games, Art Puzzle - Puzzle Games, Magic Jigsaw Puzzles－Games HD. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "puzzle games" 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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