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“sun” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Hard
76/ 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 1.26 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Moderate

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

60/100 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 4k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 89/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 75 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “sun”

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

  1. 1
    Sun Position: Sunrise & Sunset

    Sun Position: Sunrise & Sunset

    photography

    4.6
  2. 2
    Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon)

    Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon)

    photography

    4.8
  3. 3
    Sun Finder – Sun Tracker

    Sun Finder – Sun Tracker

    tools

  4. 4
    Sun Ephemeris (Sunset Sunrise)

    Sun Ephemeris (Sunset Sunrise)

    photography

    4.3
  5. 5
    SunOnTrack: Sun Path & Shadows

    SunOnTrack: Sun Path & Shadows

    tools

    4.8
  6. 6
    Sun Tracker - Sun Position App

    Sun Tracker - Sun Position App

    weather

  7. 7
    Sun Seeker: Sunlight Tracker

    Sun Seeker: Sunlight Tracker

    photography

    4.6
  8. 8
    Sun NXT

    Sun NXT

    entertainment

    3.8
  9. 9
    Sun Position: Sunrise/set PRO

    Sun Position: Sunrise/set PRO

    photography

    4.9
  10. 10
    Sun Locator - Position Seeker

    Sun Locator - Position Seeker

    photography

    4.3
  11. 11
    Sun & Moon

    Sun & Moon

    tools

    3.4
  12. 12
    The Sun Origin Post Apocalypse

    The Sun Origin Post Apocalypse

    game action

    4.4

What the top apps have in common

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

sun×91moon×17position×9sunrise×8tracker×8sunset×7app×6path×4

Frequently asked questions

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

"sun" scores 76 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 89/100). High traffic but hard. Established apps hold the top spots, so target long-tail variations of it instead.

How much search traffic does "sun" get?

It scores 96 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 4k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "sun"?

Right now the top apps for "sun" on Google Play include Sun Position: Sunrise & Sunset, Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon), Sun Finder – Sun Tracker, Sun Ephemeris (Sunset Sunrise), SunOnTrack: Sun Path & Shadows. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "sun" 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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