App download checker

Search for the app or category you want to understand. Pick competitors solving a similar problem, then compare their estimated monthly downloads. Comparing a focused utility with a global social network will tell you little about demand for your own app.

Look for several competitors with meaningful activity. One popular app may reflect a strong brand or a short-lived campaign rather than an opportunity that a new iOS app can reach.

A monthly download estimate and a lifetime install count measure different things. Record the source date, time period, country coverage, and definition of a download before putting estimates next to each other.

Keep unknown fields marked as unknown. Country chart rankings help you understand where an app is visible, but they do not turn a global download estimate into a local count.

Download estimates show the scale of demand. Search rankings show where an app is visible, while ratings and screenshots help explain why people might choose it. Review these signals together before deciding a niche is easy or crowded.

Look at the first screenshots and the promise they make. A competitor that explains its benefit clearly can convert more of the visitors it already receives.

An app can attract many downloads while generating little revenue. Compare download estimates with pricing, subscription options, and revenue estimates to understand the business behind the traffic.

Use the figures to choose what to investigate. They cannot tell you a competitor's acquisition costs, retention, or profit, and they do not guarantee the same results for a new app.

Choose a keyword, market, or product-page improvement based on what you found. Then measure its effect using your own impressions, downloads, activation, and revenue.

Return to the same set of competitors over time. Consistent comparisons are more useful than changing your plan every time a single app moves up a chart.