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“text” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Hard
87/ 100

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

Search traffic

High
93/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.07 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Strong

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

81/100 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 31k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 28 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “text”

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

  1. 1
    TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited

    TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited

    4.8
  2. 2
    Text Free: Second Phone Number

    Text Free: Second Phone Number

    4.7
  3. 3
    Text Me - Phone Call + Texting

    Text Me - Phone Call + Texting

    4.7
  4. 4
    textPlus: Text Message + Call

    textPlus: Text Message + Call

    4.6
  5. 5
    Talkatone: WiFi Text & Calls

    Talkatone: WiFi Text & Calls

    4.7
  6. 6
    Pinger: Call Plus Texting App

    Pinger: Call Plus Texting App

    4.7
  7. 7
    Text App: Wifi Calling+Texting

    Text App: Wifi Calling+Texting

    4.6
  8. 8
    Second Texting Number

    Second Texting Number

    4.6
  9. 9
    Text Number-Phone Text Message

    Text Number-Phone Text Message

    4.7
  10. 10
    TalkU: Unlimited Calls + Texts

    TalkU: Unlimited Calls + Texts

    4.5
  11. 11
    Burner: Second Phone Number

    Burner: Second Phone Number

    4.7
  12. 12
    Dingtone: Phone Calls + Texts

    Dingtone: Phone Calls + Texts

    4.5

What the top apps have in common

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

text×57phone×33number×28second×23texting×16call×142nd×12app×9

Frequently asked questions

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

"text" scores 87 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 "text" get?

It scores 93 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 31k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "text"?

Right now the top apps for "text" on App Store include TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited, Text Free: Second Phone Number, Text Me - Phone Call + Texting, textPlus: Text Message + Call, Talkatone: WiFi Text & Calls. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "text" 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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