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“gen” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Hard
71/ 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 1.35 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Moderate

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

69/100 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 8k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 14 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “gen”

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

  1. 1
    Genshin Impact

    Genshin Impact

    4.2
  2. 2
    GEN — кыргыз санжырасы

    GEN — кыргыз санжырасы

    3.0
  3. 3
    HeyGen: AI Video Generator

    HeyGen: AI Video Generator

    4.8
  4. 4
    Google Gemini

    Google Gemini

    4.7
  5. 5
    Creati: Gen AI Content Creator

    Creati: Gen AI Content Creator

    4.6
  6. 6
    MyGenMobile App

    MyGenMobile App

    4.0
  7. 7
    geeni

    geeni

    4.8
  8. 8
    Honkai: Star Rail

    Honkai: Star Rail

    4.4
  9. 9
    Grok - AI Chat & Video

    Grok - AI Chat & Video

    4.9
  10. 10
    GenAI - AI Chatbot

    GenAI - AI Chatbot

    4.6
  11. 11
    GenV - AI Video Generator

    GenV - AI Video Generator

    4.4
  12. 12
    Chatbot AI Assistant - Genie

    Chatbot AI Assistant - Genie

    4.7

What the top apps have in common

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

generator×10video×9gen×8app×4norton×4game×4maker×4games×4

Frequently asked questions

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

"gen" scores 71 out of 100 for difficulty on App Store 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 "gen" get?

It scores 96 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 8k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "gen"?

Right now the top apps for "gen" on App Store include Genshin Impact, GEN — кыргыз санжырасы, HeyGen: AI Video Generator, Google Gemini, Creati: Gen AI Content Creator. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "gen" 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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