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“nba” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Hard
68/ 100

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

Search traffic

High
100/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.47 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Strong

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

88/100 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 90k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 34.5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “nba”

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

  1. 1
    NBA: Live Games & Scores

    NBA: Live Games & Scores

    4.7
  2. 2
    NBA 2K Mobile Basketball Game

    NBA 2K Mobile Basketball Game

    4.8
  3. 3
    NBA 2K26 MyTEAM

    NBA 2K26 MyTEAM

    4.8
  4. 4
    EA SPORTS™ NBA LIVE Mobile

    EA SPORTS™ NBA LIVE Mobile

    4.7
  5. 5
    NBA 2K25 MyTEAM

    NBA 2K25 MyTEAM

    4.8
  6. 6
    Dunk City Dynasty

    Dunk City Dynasty

    4.8
  7. 7
    NBA Infinite - PvP Basketball

    NBA Infinite - PvP Basketball

    4.5
  8. 8
    Madden NFL 26 Mobile Football

    Madden NFL 26 Mobile Football

    4.7
  9. 9
    Hoop Land

    Hoop Land

    4.8
  10. 10
    ESPN: Live Sports & Scores

    ESPN: Live Sports & Scores

    4.6
  11. 11
    Basketball Stars™: Multiplayer

    Basketball Stars™: Multiplayer

    4.8
  12. 12
    Real - Sports

    Real - Sports

    4.8

What the top apps have in common

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

basketball×35sports×25nba×24live×10scores×7game×5pro×5games×4

Frequently asked questions

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

"nba" scores 68 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 "nba" get?

It scores 100 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 90k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "nba"?

Right now the top apps for "nba" on App Store include NBA: Live Games & Scores, NBA 2K Mobile Basketball Game, NBA 2K26 MyTEAM, EA SPORTS™ NBA LIVE Mobile, NBA 2K25 MyTEAM. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "nba" 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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