# Keyword Scout: ASO Research — Keyword Finder & Rank Tracker

> App Store Optimization tool for keyword research, competitor analysis, and rank tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by eric Smith.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyword-scout-aso-research/id6761624051 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [eric Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1228846974)
- Category: Developer Tools, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-08
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyword-scout-aso-research/id6761624051/reviews.md

## What is Keyword Scout?

Find the right keywords before you waste months on the wrong ones.

Keyword Scout gives indie developers and ASO professionals an instant read on keyword difficulty, market saturation, real search demand, and competitor positioning, so you make smarter decisions about your App Store listing from day one.

KEYWORD RESEARCH
Search any keyword and instantly see how hard it is to rank for, how saturated the market is, how much real demand it has, and which apps are winning. Every result comes with scored winnable alternatives: lower-competition, long-tail terms ranked by opportunity, each with an honest verdict (Worth a shot, Targetable, or Avoid) so you never chase a keyword you can't win. When Apple actually autocompletes a term, you'll see an "Apple-suggested" badge, a hard signal that real users are typing it, not an inflated guess.

SOFT TARGETS
The fastest way to find an opening: popular apps with unhappy users. Keyword Scout scans the top charts for apps that are clearly successful but poorly rated (proven demand, weak satisfaction) and ranks the openings you could realistically out-build. See the top complaints from their recent reviews, badges when an app is making money despite bad reviews, and a "rating falling" flag when an opening is widening. Then jump straight to the keywords that app ranks for and go take them.

ASO STUDIO
Paste in your title, subtitle, and keyword field and get a grade with a full breakdown of what's working and what to fix. Then generate an optimized version, a paste-ready 100-character keyword string built from your real competitor data, and compare versions for even more control.

COMPETITOR ANALYSIS
See exactly what users hate about competing apps. Keyword Scout analyzes hundreds of reviews across your top competitors and surfaces the most common friction points, coverage gaps, and unresolved complaints, the exact angles you can win on. Then open the rank matrix: your App Store rank vs. every competitor you watch, keyword by keyword, with your gaps flagged so you know precisely what to go after next.

MARKET PULSE
A daily market brief for your category. Track competitor updates, keyword saturation shifts, and apps rising and falling in the charts, so you always know what's moving before you react to it.

MARKET COMPARISON
The same keyword can be Easy in Mexico and Hard in the US. Compare difficulty and saturation across 175+ App Store markets to find where you have the best shot at ranking, before you invest in localization.

RANK TRACKING
Save your keywords and track how your position moves over time. Snapshots, trend lines, and rating history so you always know whether your ASO efforts are paying off, plus a push alert the moment a tracked keyword moves.

WIDGETS
Check your rank for different keywords right from your home screen.

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## Key features

- Keyword difficulty and saturation analysis
- Competitor review analysis for pain points
- App Store listing optimization studio
- Cross-market keyword comparison
- Rank tracking with trend sparklines
- Home screen widgets for rank monitoring

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keyword Scout Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyword-scout-aso-research/id6761624051/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Crash

*2026-07-24*

The app seems to have potential, but it crashes when I open the app I added. I tried finding an email from website, but could not find any (same from App Store).

**Developer response:** Hello, thanks for notifying me. A fix for this is submitted for review! Should fix the crash you experienced!

### 5/5 — Just download it already

*2026-06-17*

The app's super easy to use but more importantly I followed its advice, found keywords that were good, and it genuinely has had a significant impact on my apps' traffic and conversion rate. This has been an app that almost certainly will pay for itself

### 5/5 — Very powerful app

*2026-05-27*

As a developer, this app puts the power of sophisticated web tools in my iPhone and is very fairly valued. It gave me actionable insights which resulted in more downloads! I use it almost daily now.

## Frequently asked questions about Keyword Scout

### What is Keyword Scout?

Keyword Scout is a developer tool designed to help you find the best keywords for your app store listing. It analyzes keyword difficulty, market saturation, and competitor strategies to inform your ASO decisions.

### How does Keyword Scout help with keyword research?

You can search any keyword to see its difficulty and market saturation, and discover related keywords with their own difficulty scores. This helps you find untapped opportunities your competitors might be missing.

### Can Keyword Scout optimize my app's listing?

Yes, the ASO Studio allows you to paste your title, subtitle, and keyword field to receive a grade and breakdown of what's working. It can also generate an optimized 100-character keyword string based on competition data.

### Does Keyword Scout offer competitor intelligence?

Absolutely. It analyzes hundreds of reviews from competing apps to identify common pain points, coverage gaps, and unresolved complaints, giving you angles to win on.

### How does Keyword Scout handle international markets?

Keyword Scout compares keyword difficulty and saturation across over 175 App Store markets, helping you identify where you have the best chance of ranking before investing in localization.

### Can I track my app's ranking with Keyword Scout?

Yes, you can save keywords and track how your app's position changes over time. It provides weekly snapshots, trend sparklines, and grade history to monitor your ASO efforts.

### What devices is Keyword Scout available on?

Keyword Scout is available on iPhone and iPad, indicated by its support for these devices.

### Is Keyword Scout free to use?

Keyword Scout is free to download and use, with in-app purchases available for additional features or advanced functionality.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4.1 — 2026-08-26

Updated APIs for stability

### 3.4 — 2026-07-31

Keyword Scout 3.4, made for your Mac.

MADE FOR MAC
On a Mac, Keyword Scout no longer feels like a stretched iPhone app. Full-size text, two-column layouts for Search, results, Pulse, and your app's Rankings and Competitors tabs, sidebar navigation, and full-size workspaces for App Report, Bulk Score, Competitor Intelligence, and the Autocomplete Explorer.

THE RANKINGS TABLE (MAC)
Your tracked keywords become a dense, sortable table: rank with trend arrows, a history sparkline, SAT, DIFF, DEMAND, and a RIVALS column showing how many watched competitors rank above or below you per keyword. Click a column header to sort, right-click a keyword to recheck or stop tracking.

YOU VS. YOUR COMPETITORS
The head-to-head rank grid is back on every device. Your tracked keywords as rows, you plus each watched competitor as columns, App Store ranks in the cells. Leads, losses, and gaps at a glance, with CSV export. Find it on the Rankings tab, right under your keyword list. (Pro)

KEYBOARD & POINTER
Cmd-1/2/3 switch tabs, Cmd-F jumps to search, Cmd-, opens Settings, Esc clears your query. Rows highlight under the pointer on Mac and iPad trackpads, and tab segments now respond across the whole pill.

SHARPER OPTIMIZER
The AI Optimizer now writes to the same rubric the Listing Grader scores against, so rewrites land higher on the first pass.

FIXES
- Keywords added from a Coverage Scan now record their first ranking snapshot immediately, so trends and "last checked" start from day one.
- Fixed a race that could show "The App Store is busy" when analyzing competitors.

### 3.3 — 2026-07-29

Difficulty scored for your app
Keyword difficulty now reflects your app's stage. A keyword that's "medium" overall can be hard for a new app, and now the number says so. It even recognizes keywords you already rank for.

Autocomplete Explorer
A live, expandable tree of Apple's real App Store search suggestions. Seed a term, expand any branch, and mine deeper. It's data only an on-device app can reach.

Your rank, on your Lock Screen
New Lock Screen widgets (plus StandBy) show your best keyword rank and trend at a glance.

Your update, measured
Ship a listing change and Keyword Scout shows exactly which keywords it moved, with a notification when the impact is confirmed.

Also in 3.3: Keyword Field Builder, a cleaner Grade tab, shareable ranking cards (Pro), sharper market comparison, and far fewer "Apple is limiting requests" errors.

### 3.2.1 — 2026-07-25

Bug fix and stability

### 3.2 — 2026-07-18

Difficulty scored for your app

Keyword difficulty is now judged against where your app actually stands. A keyword that looks medium overall can be genuinely hard for a brand new app, and now the number says so. It also recognizes when you already rank #1.

New: Keyword Field Builder

A dedicated tool for the 100-character keyword field. It flags words already in your title or subtitle, drops plurals and filler, counts characters live, and packs the tightest field possible. One tap Smart Keywords fill the gaps.

A cleaner workspace

The Grade tab now does one thing well: grade and improve your listing. Tracking, keyword discovery, and performance moved to Rankings, grouped into clear sections. Less clutter, less scrolling.

Sharper market comparison

Market Comparison now shows how much less contested another market actually is, so you can tell at a glance whether it's worth expanding there.

Also in this release
- Coverage Scan is now front and center on the Rankings tab
- Fixed CSV and image exports that could open a blank screen
- Competitor review analysis is more reliable, with clearer results
- Various stability and accuracy improvements

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-10.*