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“real” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Hard
82/ 100

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

Search traffic

High
96/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.17 · 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 5.2M installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “real”

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

  1. 1
    Real - Sports

    Real - Sports

    sports

    4.4
  2. 2
    Real Madrid

    Real Madrid

    sports

    4.9
  3. 3
    Real Cricket™ 20

    Real Cricket™ 20

    game sports

    4.0
  4. 4
    Real War: Not Fake

    Real War: Not Fake

    game action

    3.8
  5. 5
    BeReal. Your friends for real.

    BeReal. Your friends for real.

    social

    4.4
  6. 6
    Real Drift Car Racing

    Real Drift Car Racing

    game racing

    4.3
  7. 7
    Real Pool 3D Online 8Ball Game

    Real Pool 3D Online 8Ball Game

    game sports

    4.4
  8. 8
    Jigsaw Puzzles Real

    Jigsaw Puzzles Real

    game puzzle

    4.7
  9. 9
    Make It Real

    Make It Real

    lifestyle

    2.8
  10. 10
    Real Boxing 2

    Real Boxing 2

    game sports

    4.6
  11. 11
    Real Cricket™

    Real Cricket™

    game sports

    4.2
  12. 12
    Life Simulator 3 - Real Life

    Life Simulator 3 - Real Life

    game simulation

    4.5

What the top apps have in common

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

real×62game×7football×6cricket×5life×5pool×4simulator×4estate×4

Related keywords

A basket of related long-tail terms usually beats chasing one hard head keyword.

games

Frequently asked questions

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

"real" scores 82 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 "real" get?

It scores 96 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 5.2M installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "real"?

Right now the top apps for "real" on Google Play include Real - Sports, Real Madrid, Real Cricket™ 20, Real War: Not Fake, BeReal. Your friends for real.. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "real" worth targeting for an indie app?

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

What keywords are related to "real"?

Related search terms include games. Building a basket of related long-tail keywords usually beats chasing one hard head term.

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