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transit keywords

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

Search traffic

High
85/ 100

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

Difficulty

Hard
89/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Good

Demand outweighs the competition.

KEI 0.96 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Strong

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

84/100 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 18k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 43 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “transit”

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

  1. 1
    Transit • Subway & Bus Times

    Transit • Subway & Bus Times

    4.6
  2. 2
    NJ TRANSIT

    NJ TRANSIT

    4.8
  3. 3
    Moovit: Bus & Transit Tracker

    Moovit: Bus & Transit Tracker

    4.6
  4. 4
    MTA TrainTime

    MTA TrainTime

    4.9
  5. 5
    Token Transit

    Token Transit

    3.3
  6. 6
    Google Maps

    Google Maps

    4.7
  7. 7
    Citymapper: All Live Transit

    Citymapper: All Live Transit

    4.9
  8. 8
    Uber - Request a ride

    Uber - Request a ride

    4.9
  9. 9
    Transit Stop: CTA Tracker.

    Transit Stop: CTA Tracker.

    4.6
  10. 10
    Live Transit: Bus & Train ETA

    Live Transit: Bus & Train ETA

    4.7
  11. 11
    ETA Transit

    ETA Transit

    3.1
  12. 12
    NYC Transit: MTA Subway & Bus

    NYC Transit: MTA Subway & Bus

    4.6

What the top apps have in common

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

transit×63bus×12live×5tracker×4mobile×4times×3mta×3ride×3

Frequently asked questions

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

"transit" scores 89 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 "transit" get?

It scores 85 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 18k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "transit"?

Right now the top apps for "transit" on App Store include Transit • Subway & Bus Times, NJ TRANSIT, Moovit: Bus & Transit Tracker, MTA TrainTime, Token Transit. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "transit" 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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