App Radar
An app store optimization platform for keyword tracking, competitor analysis and store metadata editing.
App Radar is a low-cost ASO tool that App Masters hosts favor for accurate keyword difficulty scores, at $39 a month versus $50 to $80 for rivals, plus a free plan tracking 200 keywords. It helped cut 600 keyword ideas to 200. Traffic scores can differ from other tools, so cross-check them before committing to a keyword.
What was said about App Radar
Steve Young uses AppRadar to see which keywords rivals rank for. AppRadar is one of the keyword tools Steve uses to check which terms a competing app ranks for and how much those terms are searched.
It is named as one tool among several keyword tools he uses, not as his only source for keyword research.
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Its free plan tracks up to 200 keywords, analyzes 5 competitors, shows 30 days of history and covers 2 apps, while most ASO tools offer no free keyword tracking. Free use requires connecting your own App Store or Google Play account, the quick editor needs a paid plan, and the optimization score can be inaccurate for advanced users.
Steve Young uses AppRadar to see which keywords rivals rank for. AppRadar is one of the keyword tools Steve uses to check which terms a competing app ranks for and how much those terms are searched.
It is named as one tool among several keyword tools he uses, not as his only source for keyword research.
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One of the keyword tools Steve uses to see which terms a rival ranks for and how much they are searched.
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Steve prefers it for difficulty accuracy, though it sometimes shows much higher traffic than MobileAction. It was used to cut over 600 keyword ideas down to 200.
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It scored the example keywords' traffic at only 5, but Steve still rates it very good for keyword difficulty.
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Young finds it accurate and cheaper, so it suits a startup or indie budget, and he prefers it when picking only one tool. It gives traffic and difficulty scores, and traffic scores above 70 are colored green in his sheet.
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Costs $39 a month against $50 to $80 for similar tools, and has a free trial. Loading the keyword list into its trackings shows every score, and it sponsors the podcast.
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