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“key” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Hard
80/ 100

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

Search traffic

High
95/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.19 · 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 24k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 67.5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “key”

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

  1. 1
    FKey: Boost Game & Reduce Ping

    FKey: Boost Game & Reduce Ping

    3.6
  2. 2
    Secret Key Lock Album

    Secret Key Lock Album

    4.8
  3. 3
    KeyBank Mobile Banking

    KeyBank Mobile Banking

    4.7
  4. 4
    VPN - Super Unlimited Proxy

    VPN - Super Unlimited Proxy

    4.6
  5. 5
    Secret Photo Vault: Keepsafe

    Secret Photo Vault: Keepsafe

    4.7
  6. 6
    Key Ring Rewards Card Wallet

    Key Ring Rewards Card Wallet

    4.6
  7. 7
    Private Photo Vault - Pic Safe

    Private Photo Vault - Pic Safe

    4.8
  8. 8
    Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard

    Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard

    4.6
  9. 9
    KeyConnect Digital Car Key

    KeyConnect Digital Car Key

    4.6
  10. 10
    Facemoji AI Emoji Keyboard

    Facemoji AI Emoji Keyboard

    4.7
  11. 11
    OpenKey

    OpenKey

    4.7
  12. 12
    Gboard – the Google Keyboard

    Gboard – the Google Keyboard

    4.0

What the top apps have in common

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

key×47keys×12keyboard×11car×10digital×8mobile×6app×6lock×4

Related keywords

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

keyboard

Frequently asked questions

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

"key" scores 80 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 "key" get?

It scores 95 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 24k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "key"?

Right now the top apps for "key" on App Store include FKey: Boost Game & Reduce Ping, Secret Key Lock Album, KeyBank Mobile Banking, VPN - Super Unlimited Proxy, Secret Photo Vault: Keepsafe. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "key" 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 "key"?

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

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