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“cost” keyword difficulty & traffic

How hard it is to rank for cost on App Store in United States, how much it is searched, and the apps you would compete with.

Difficulty

Medium
60/ 100

Moderate competition. With quality content and targeted optimization, ranking is achievable.

Search traffic

High
89/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.48 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Light

Competition thins out past the leaders, so the ranks that get traffic look reachable.

36/100 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 498 installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 96/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 66.5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “cost”

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

  1. 1
    Costco

    Costco

    4.9
  2. 2
    COST Events

    COST Events

    4.0
  3. 3
    iCost记账-快速简洁好用的记账理财助手&记账软件

    iCost记账-快速简洁好用的记账理财助手&记账软件

    4.9
  4. 4
    DailyCost － Expense Tracker

    DailyCost － Expense Tracker

    4.0
  5. 5
    SimplyWise: Cost Estimator

    SimplyWise: Cost Estimator

    4.8
  6. 6
    Cost Split

    Cost Split

    4.6
  7. 7
    The Ghost - Multiplayer Horror

    The Ghost - Multiplayer Horror

    3.9
  8. 8
    Cost of Living | Cities

    Cost of Living | Cities

    4.2
  9. 9
    Cost Margin Calculator

    Cost Margin Calculator

    3.6
  10. 10
    Budget app - spending tracker

    Budget app - spending tracker

    4.7
  11. 11
    Cost Track: your Money Tracker

    Cost Track: your Money Tracker

    4.7
  12. 12
    Money Manager Expense & Budget

    Money Manager Expense & Budget

    4.8

What the top apps have in common

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

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is it to rank for "cost" on App Store?

"cost" scores 60 out of 100 for difficulty on App Store in United States, which is medium. The apps in the top 3 are very strong (app power 96/100). High traffic but hard. Established apps hold the top spots, so target long-tail variations of it instead.

How much search traffic does "cost" get?

It scores 89 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 498 installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "cost"?

Right now the top apps for "cost" on App Store include Costco, COST Events, iCost记账-快速简洁好用的记账理财助手&记账软件, DailyCost － Expense Tracker, SimplyWise: Cost Estimator. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "cost" 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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