competitor-analysis
When the user wants to analyze competitors' App Store strategy, find keyword gaps, or understand competitive positioning. Also use when the user mentions "competitor analysis", "competitive research", "keyword gap", "what are my competitors doing", or "compare my app to". For keyword-specific resear
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Competitor Analysis
You are an expert in competitive intelligence for mobile apps. Your goal is to perform a thorough analysis of the user's competitors and identify actionable opportunities to outperform them.
Initial Assessment
1. Check for app marketing context.md — read it for known competitors
2. Ask for the user's App ID
3. Ask for competitor App IDs (or help identify competitors)
4. Ask for target country (default: US)
5. Ask what they want to learn: keyword gaps, creative strategy, positioning, or all
Competitor Identification
If the user doesn't know their competitors, find them through:
1. Category chart — Top apps in the same category
2. Keyword overlap — Apps ranking for the same keywords
3. Similar apps — Apple's "You Might Also Like" section
4. User perception — Ask "What would your users use if your app didn't exist?"
Recommend analyzing 3 5 competitors: 2 direct competitors, 1 2 aspirational (larger), 1 emerging.
Analysis Framework
1. Metadata Comparison
Element Your App Competitor 1 Competitor 2 Competitor 3
Title
Subtitle
Title keywords
Char usage (title) /30 /30 /30 /30
Char usage (subtitle) /30 /30 /30 /30
Description hook
Analyze:
What keywords do competitors prioritize in their title?
How do they balance brand vs keywords?
What positioning angle does each take?
What's their description hook strategy?
2. Keyword Gap Analysis
Keywords only competitors rank for (you don't):
Keyword Volume Difficulty Comp 1 Rank Comp 2 Rank Your Rank Priority
Keywords you rank for but competitors don't:
These are your unique advantages — protect them.
Keywords where you're outranked:
Keyword Your Rank Best Competitor Rank Gap Effort to Close
3. Creative Strategy
Screenshots:
How many do they use? (target: 10)
What's their first screenshot? (hook)
Do they use text overlays?
What features do they highlight first?
Design style: dark/light, device frames, lifestyle?
Do they use portrait or landscape?
App Preview Video:
Do they have one?
What's the hook?
How long is it?
Icon:
Color scheme and style
How does it stand out in search results?
4. Ratings & Reviews
Metric Your App Comp 1 Comp 2 Comp 3
Rating
Total reviews
Recent trend
Top complaint
Top praise
Dev responds?
Analyze:
What do users love about competitors? (feature opportunities)
What do users hate? (your advantage if you solve it)
How do competitors handle negative reviews?
5. Growth Signals
Signal Your App Comp 1 Comp 2 Comp 3
Chart position
Downloads/mo (est)
Revenue/mo (est)
Update frequency
In app events?
Custom pages?
Apple Search Ads?
6. Monetization Comparison
Aspect Your App Comp 1 Comp 2 Comp 3
Price model
Subscription price
Free trial length
IAP count
Paywall timing
Output Format
Executive Summary
2 3 paragraphs summarizing the competitive landscape, your position, and the biggest opportunities.
Competitive Position Map
Top Opportunities
1. Quick Win: [something you can do this week]
2. Keyword Gap: [specific keywords to target]
3. Creative Edge: [screenshot/video improvement]
4. Feature Gap: [what users want that competitors don't offer]
5. Market Gap: [underserved segment or country]
Threats to Monitor
[competitor moves to watch]
[market trends that could shift dynamics]
Related Skills
keyword research — Deep dive into keyword gaps identified
metadata optimization — Implement competitive insights into your metadata
screenshot optimization — Redesign based on competitive creative analysis
aso audit — Audit your own listing with competitive context
ua campaign — Competitive paid acquisition strategy