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2025 ASO Report: Keyword trends, category insights, and top-ranking apps in the US storefront

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Sports

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  • ESPN dominates the sports app category due to its extensive coverage of major leagues, real-time scores, and in-depth sports analysis. ASO strategies focus on targeting keywords such as “live sports,” “sports scores,” and “game updates,” ensuring high visibility for users searching for real-time sports content.
  • DraftKings Sportsbook & Casino ranks highly due to the growing popularity of sports betting. By optimizing ASO around keywords like “sports betting,” “fantasy sports,” and “betting odds,” DraftKings successfully attracts sports enthusiasts looking to wager on games.
  • FanDuel Sportsbook & Casino, Similar to DraftKings, FanDuel benefits from keyword strategies focused on “betting,” “fantasy football,” and “daily fantasy sports.” Its user-friendly interface and promotional offers also contribute to high user retention.
  • PrizePicks – Fantasy Sports focuses on player-based fantasy sports contests, ranking well due to ASO strategies targeting “fantasy sports picks” and “player stats.” The simplicity of gameplay and engagement-driven marketing help maintain its high visibility.
  • bet365 – Sportsbook & Casino is a global sports betting platform with strong ASO visibility for international markets. Keywords such as “live betting,” “football odds,” and “casino games” boost its discoverability.
  • adidas: Shop Shoes & Clothing, while primarily a shopping app, adidas ranks in the sports category due to its strong connection with athletic gear and ASO keyword focus on “sportswear,” “running shoes,” and “athletic apparel.”
  • BetMGM – Online Sports Betting is a sports betting and casino app that ranks well due to its ASO strategy, which is focused on “betting apps,” “Vegas odds,” and “NBA betting.”
  • Hard Rock Bet: Betting, Casino benefits from its brand recognition and ASO targeting around casino gaming and sports betting.
  • FotMob – Soccer Live Scores is the top app for soccer fans, FotMob ranks highly by optimizing for keywords like “football scores,” “Premier League updates,” and “live match commentary.”
  • Caesars Sportsbook is another sports betting app that thrives on ASO optimization for “NFL betting,” “NBA picks,” and “betting promotions.”

Books

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  • Amazon Kindle dominates the books category due to its extensive eBook library and ASO targeting around keywords like “eBooks,” “digital books,” and “reading apps.”
  • Apple Books is Apple’s eBook platform that ranks highly due to seamless integration with iOS and keyword optimization for “audiobooks,” “bookstore,” and “novels.”
  • Audible: Audio Entertainment is a leader in audiobooks. Audible ranks well by leveraging ASO strategies around “audiobooks,” “narrated books,” and “podcasts.”
  • Wattpad’s success comes from its ASO focus on “free books,” “fiction writing,” and “self-publishing.”
  • Libby is a digital library app ranking well due to keyword targeting for “borrow eBooks,” “library reading,” and “audiobook lending.”
  • Goodreads: Book Reviews is a book recommendation platform optimized for ASO keywords like “book reviews,” “reading lists,” and “best books.”
  • Bible for Women & Daily Study is a religious reading app that ranks well due to keyword targeting in “daily devotionals,” “Bible study,” and “faith apps.”
  • hoopla Digital is a media library app optimizing for ASO terms like “digital borrowing,” “library streaming,” and “eBooks.”
  • Storytel – Audiobooks Library is an audiobook subscription service ranking well for ASO keywords related to “unlimited audiobooks” and “storytelling.”
  • Shonen Jump Manga & Comics is a manga reading app that ranks well due to strong ASO in “manga reader,” “anime comics,” and “Shonen Jump series.”

Photo & Video

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  • Instagram is one of the most downloaded apps worldwide, Instagram’s ASO dominance comes from keyword targeting related to “photo sharing,” “social media,” and “video reels.” The platform’s frequent updates and integration with influencer marketing ensure continued visibility.
  • YouTube’s ranking success is due to its vast content library and optimization around “video streaming,” “live video,” and “short videos.” YouTube Shorts has also enhanced ASO relevance.
  • Snapchat remains a top-ranked app due to its focus on ephemeral messaging and ASO keywords like “chat,” “filters,” and “stories.” The frequent addition of new filters and AR experiences boosts engagement.
  • CapCut – Photo & Video Editor ranks highly due to its strong keyword targeting in “video editing,” “TikTok effects,” and “free video editor.” It benefits from TikTok integration, increasing visibility.
  • Canva ranks well for graphic design, leveraging ASO keywords around “photo editing,” “graphic design,” and “social media content.”
  • Picsart AI Photo Video Editor is a creative photo and video editing tool. Picsart maintains a strong ASO presence by optimizing for “photo editor,” “AI effects,” and “video collage.”
  • InShot – Video Editor ranks highly due to its simplicity and ASO keyword optimization for “video editing,” “TikTok video maker,” and “reels creator.”
  • FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor is a viral AI-powered photo editor known for face transformations. It ranks well due to ASO strategies targeting “face filters,” “aging effects,” and “AI beauty.”
  • Remini – AI Photo Enhancer specializes in AI-powered image restoration. Remini ranks high by targeting keywords like “photo enhancer,” “restore old photos,” and “AI filters.”
  • BeautyPlus – AI Photo Editor is a beauty and selfie enhancement app ranking high due to ASO optimization for “makeup filters,” “selfie camera,” and “AI beauty effects.”