Name
25/2529 of 30 characters, 4 search words, 2 popular.
- Uses the 30-character name. 29 of 30 characters used.
- Clean, readable format. No caps lock, hype words or stray symbols.
- Contains popular searches. Matches “learn”, “japanese”.
MARU: Learn Japanese Hiragana
Free Beginner Kana PracticesEducation4.9 · 18,360
Diagnosis · United States
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Easy to find and easy to choose.
A sharp, search-ready name, but it is nearly invisible in search.
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AAhead of 95% of listings X-rayed in United States.
+14 pointsmostly in search and ratings.
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Name, subtitle and search rankings
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Badges earned
- Rating fortress4.9★ across 18,360 ratings
- Crowd favorite10,000+ ratings in this storefront
- Top-10 regularTop 10 for 4 tracked searches
- Search-ready nameThe name carries a popular search
- Every character countsName and subtitle use nearly all 60 characters
- Polyglot19 languages
- Full gallery10 iPhone screenshots
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Subtitle
20/2028 of 30 characters, 4 new words, 1 popular.
- Uses the 30-character subtitle. 28 of 30 characters used.
- Adds words the name does not have. 4 new words: free, beginner, kana, practices.
- Adds popular searches. Matches “free”.
- Reads like a benefit. Clear, specific and unique to the name.
Search visibility
12/20Ranks for 9 searches, 4 in the top 10.
- Shows up in tracked searches. Ranks for 9 searches out of 7,248 we track here.
- Top-10 placements. In the top 10 for 4 searches, best rank #3.
Ratings
19/2018,360 ratings, 4.9 average.
- Average above the 4.0 cliff. 4.9 average on the current version.
- Enough ratings to be trusted. 18,360 ratings in this storefront.
- Fresh ratings on the current version. 18,360 ratings since the last update.
Store presence
10/1510 screenshots, 19 languages, updated 803 days ago.
- 8+ iPhone screenshots. 10 screenshots on iPhone.
- Updated in the last 90 days. Last update 803 days ago.
- Localized into several languages. 19 languages listed.
- In-App Event live. No event — events get their own search card.
- iPad screenshots. 10 screenshots on iPad.
First impression
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MARU: Learn Japanese Hiragana
Free Beginner Kana Practices
18.4K
Rating mix in United States
4.9
18,360 ratings
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Score over time
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Treatment plan
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Ship an update+3
The last update is more than six months old. Fresh versions reassure shoppers and reset the "current version" rating.
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Run an In-App Event+2
Events get their own card in search and on Today — free extra shelf space.
Search words in the name & subtitle
Green = a popular search in United States (Apple popularity 30+, number shown). Grey = indexed, but rarely searched.
learn37japanese46free61maruhiraganabeginnerkanapractices
Where it ranks in United States
- hiragana#3
- japanese#3
- katakana#4
- +6 more searches — free account
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Rivals on the same shelf
Apps the App Store shows next to MARU: Learn Japanese Hiragana, ranked by how hard their name and subtitle work for search — MARU: Learn Japanese Hiragana is #2 of 9. Pick one for a head-to-head.
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MARU: Learn Japanese Hiragana (this app)
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Education in United States: average X-ray 75 across 274 apps — this one ranks #63. See the leaderboard
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