United Statesen-US“sports” keyword difficulty & traffic
How hard it is to rank for sports on App Store in United States, how much it is searched, and the apps you would compete with.
Difficulty
HardHigh competition. Established apps hold the top spots, so expect a sustained effort or target long-tail variations.
Search traffic
HighExcellent traffic potential: this keyword is popular and could drive significant installs.
Efficiency (KEI)
GoodDemand outweighs the competition.
KEI 0.93 · traffic vs difficulty
Competitor strength
StrongEstablished apps hold the ranks that matter, so breaking in is hard.
99/100 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 270k installs on average.
- Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
- Top apps updated their listing about 3 days ago on average.
Top apps ranking for “sports”
The listings you would compete with. These hold the top spots on App Store in United States right now.
- 1
4.7Apple Sports
- 2
4.7ESPN: Live Sports & Scores
- 3
4.8theScore: Sports News & Scores
- 4
4.8Real - Sports
- 5
4.6Yahoo Sports: Scores and News
- 6
4.7CBS Sports: Live Scores & News
- 7
4.6Bleacher Report: Sports News
- 8
4.8Sports Alerts
- 9
4.2FOX Sports: Watch Live Games
- 10
4.6NBC Sports
- 11
4.8The Athletic: All Sports News
- 12
4.7NBA: Live Games & Scores
What the top apps have in common
The words that recur most across the apps ranking for “sports”. Weave the relevant ones into your title, subtitle, and description.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to rank for "sports" on App Store?
"sports" scores 99 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 "sports" get?
It scores 92 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 270k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.
Which apps rank for "sports"?
Right now the top apps for "sports" on App Store include Apple Sports, ESPN: Live Sports & Scores, theScore: Sports News & Scores, Real - Sports, Yahoo Sports: Scores and News. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.
Is "sports" 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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