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App Store category rankings
Keyword rank says where you are in search. Category rank says where you are in your genre. The two move independently, and seeing both tells you which one is moving.
Free plan: 1 app, 25 keywords in each of 2 storefronts, 30 days of history, no card, no end date. Pro is $20/mo.
What the screen shows
What you do with it
Read the other axis
Falling on keywords while climbing the chart means downloads are coming from somewhere other than store search.
Track keyword ranksSee who is in the chart with you
The chart is the one place your whole genre stands in a single ordered column.
Compare competitorsFind the storefront that carries you
Chart position is per country, and one market usually carries far more of it than the others.
Every storefront on one map
Country map: each storefront you track, colored by how visible you are there, from invisible to strong.
- Storefronts where you are live but not yet measured, and ones you don't track, are shown apart instead of being painted as weak.
- Pick a country to see its measured keywords and your rank on each.
- The map also points to storefronts you could enter without writing new text.
What the Category rank screen shows
| Part | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Your best list | The chart where you stand highest today, and your position on it. |
| Your rank over time | Your position on each chart, day by day, with a comparison against an earlier period. |
| Apps in this chart | The apps sharing the chart with you, with rating count, price and latest version. Your app is marked. |
| Compare countries | Your position on each chart in every storefront you track, side by side. |
What each plan includes
| Free | Pro | Studio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category rank for your genre | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Charts | Free · Paid · Grossing | Free · Paid · Grossing | Free · Paid · Grossing |
| Storefronts | 2 | All 175 | All 175 |
| History kept | 30 days | 9 months | up to 18 months |
| Apps in this chart | — | Yes | Yes |
| CSV exports | 10 a month | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Pro is $20/month or $200 a year ($16.67/month), Studio $60/month or $600 a year ($50/month). Category rank is on every plan, Free included, and needs nothing but your store link.
How it works
- Paste your store link. Your genre comes with your listing, so the chart you see is the one your app actually sits in.
- Pick a chart and a storefront. Free, paid and grossing are kept apart, and each storefront has a position of its own.
- Read the history next to your keyword ranks. A day without a reading stays a gap, never a fake fall.
- Turn on alerts for a sharp chart drop or a new chart entry, in the dashboard or on Telegram, Slack, Discord or a webhook.
How to read a chart position
A position means the most next to its genre.
An app at #40 in a small genre can out-earn one at #4 in a crowded one. Each day, a chart result is one of three things, and the screen keeps them apart:
- A number: your place on that chart in that storefront.
- Not on list: the chart was there and your app was not on it.
- Not measured: that day's reading didn't complete. The history leaves a gap and picks up with the next reading.
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Frequently asked
Do you track the overall chart or just my category?
Your category, in all three charts. The overall top of the store is held by the largest publishers; your genre's charts are where an independent app's position moves and means something.
Does category rank need an App Store Connect account?
No. It works from your store link alone, the same on the free plan as on Studio.
Why is my chart position moving when my keyword ranks are flat?
Because they measure different things. Chart position follows downloads of every kind, including traffic that never touched store search: an ad campaign, a press mention, a feature placement.
Do you cover Google Play charts?
Category rank covers App Store charts. For Google Play, keyword rank tracking follows your search position in each storefront you choose.
Can I see App Store top charts by country?
Yes. Chart position is per storefront: 2 on the free plan, all 175 on Pro and Studio. The Compare countries table puts them side by side.
Can I see which apps are on the chart with me?
Yes, on Pro and Studio: Apps in this chart lists them with rating count, price and latest version. On the free plan you see your own positions and history.
See this for your own app
Paste your store link, add your keywords. Rank, the apps above you and demand are measured every day.
Start free →Free plan: 1 app, 25 keywords in each of 2 storefronts, 30 days of history, no card, no end date. Pro is $20/mo.