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“pad” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Hard
78/ 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 1.23 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Moderate

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

64/100 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 12k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 186.5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “pad”

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

  1. 1
    Puzzle & Dragons (English)

    Puzzle & Dragons (English)

    4.4
  2. 2
    AutoPad — Ambient Pad Loops

    AutoPad — Ambient Pad Loops

    4.4
  3. 3
    Ambient Pad - Worship and Loop

    Ambient Pad - Worship and Loop

    2.6
  4. 4
    Drum Pad Machine - Beat Maker

    Drum Pad Machine - Beat Maker

    4.6
  5. 5
    Groovepad - Music & Beat Maker

    Groovepad - Music & Beat Maker

    4.8
  6. 6
    Beat Maker Pro: Music drum Pad

    Beat Maker Pro: Music drum Pad

    4.7
  7. 7
    Rhythm Pad

    Rhythm Pad

    4.5
  8. 8
    Beat Maker Go - DJ Drum Pads

    Beat Maker Go - DJ Drum Pads

    4.4
  9. 9
    PadLab - Live Pads

    PadLab - Live Pads

    4.6
  10. 10
    SUPER PADS - Become a DJ Mixer

    SUPER PADS - Become a DJ Mixer

    4.7
  11. 11
    Rollway H2 Pads

    Rollway H2 Pads

    2.3
  12. 12
    Drum Pads 24 Beat Maker Music

    Drum Pads 24 Beat Maker Music

    4.7

What the top apps have in common

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

pad×25drawing×12pads×11music×10drum×9maker×9draw×9beat×8

Frequently asked questions

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

"pad" scores 78 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 "pad" get?

It scores 96 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 12k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "pad"?

Right now the top apps for "pad" on App Store include Puzzle & Dragons (English), AutoPad — Ambient Pad Loops, Ambient Pad - Worship and Loop, Drum Pad Machine - Beat Maker, Groovepad - Music & Beat Maker. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "pad" 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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