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“download” keyword difficulty & traffic

How hard it is to rank for download 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
92/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.53 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Strong

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

78/100 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 38k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 61.5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “download”

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

  1. 1
    Browser and Documents Manager

    Browser and Documents Manager

    4.6
  2. 2
    Files - File Manager & Browser

    Files - File Manager & Browser

    4.7
  3. 3
    Files

    Files

    2.9
  4. 4
    Documents: File Manager & Docs

    Documents: File Manager & Docs

    4.8
  5. 5
    Offline: Files, Browser, VPN

    Offline: Files, Browser, VPN

    4.6
  6. 6
    Video Lite

    Video Lite

    4.8
  7. 7
    Float: Video Saver

    Float: Video Saver

    4.7
  8. 8
    Video Save : Video Saver

    Video Save : Video Saver

    4.5
  9. 9
    Aloha Browser - Private VPN

    Aloha Browser - Private VPN

    4.7
  10. 10
    Downloader ~ Video Downloader

    Downloader ~ Video Downloader

    4.4
  11. 11
    Browser & Offline File Storage

    Browser & Offline File Storage

    4.5
  12. 12
    Browser & File Manager

    Browser & File Manager

    3.3

What the top apps have in common

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

video×33downloader×25music×21player×15download×15manager×13browser×12saver×12

Frequently asked questions

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

"download" 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 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 "download" get?

It scores 92 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 38k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "download"?

Right now the top apps for "download" on App Store include Browser and Documents Manager, Files - File Manager & Browser, Files, Documents: File Manager & Docs, Offline: Files, Browser, VPN. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "download" 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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