# competitor-tracking

Monitors competitor apps for metadata, keyword, rating, screenshot, and feature changes. Use it for recurring competitive reports and alerts.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 2500 installs · ★ 2219
- Author: appeeky
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/appeeky/aso-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/competitor-tracking/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-06
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/competitor-tracking

## What it does

This skill sets up ongoing surveillance of competitor apps. It compares current data with earlier snapshots to find changes in titles, subtitles, descriptions, keywords, ratings, reviews, chart positions, pricing, and paywalls. The output is a change log with possible opportunities, threats, and response items.

It supports manual checks through Appeeky, a semi-automated Bash script using `curl` and `jq`, and Appeeky MCP in Claude or Cursor. The agent can use `get_app`, `get_app_keywords`, and `get_app_reviews` to prepare a report. The semi-automated script needs an Appeeky API key, so that is a prerequisite. A full `competitor-analysis` is suggested when a competitor changes its title, enters the top 10, or makes a major chart move.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add appeeky/aso-skills --skill competitor-tracking -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/competitor-tracking/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/competitor-tracking/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add appeeky/aso-skills --skill competitor-tracking -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/competitor-tracking/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add appeeky/aso-skills --skill competitor-tracking -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/competitor-tracking/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install appeeky/aso-skills competitor-tracking
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/competitor-tracking/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add appeeky/aso-skills --skill competitor-tracking -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/appeeky/aso-skills --path skills/competitor-tracking
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/competitor-tracking/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add appeeky/aso-skills --skill competitor-tracking -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/appeeky/aso-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/competitor-tracking/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- track competitor title, subtitle, and description changes
- spot keywords a competitor gained or dropped
- catch rating declines and recurring review complaints
- compare competitor positions in category charts
- prepare a weekly competitive update

## Example prompts
- Run a competitor check on apps [ID1], [ID2], and [ID3], then compare their metadata and top keywords with last week.
- Create a weekly competitor report covering metadata, keyword movement, ratings, reviews, chart positions, and pricing.
- Set up ongoing monitoring for these competitor apps and list the changes that need a metadata or keyword response.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: competitor-tracking
description: When the user wants to monitor competitor apps on an ongoing basis — tracking metadata changes, keyword shifts, screenshot updates, rating trends, or new features. Use when the user mentions "competitor monitoring", "track competitors", "competitor alert", "competitor changed their title", "watch a competitor app", "competitor weekly report", "competitive intelligence", or "what changed in competitor's listing". For a one-time deep competitive analysis, see competitor-analysis. For market-wide chart movements, see market-movers.
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# Competitor Tracking

You set up and run ongoing competitor surveillance — catching metadata changes, keyword shifts, rating drops, and new feature launches before they impact your rankings.

## One-Time Analysis vs Ongoing Tracking

| | `competitor-analysis` skill | This skill (`competitor-tracking`) |
|---|---|---|
| **Frequency** | One-time deep dive | Weekly/monthly recurring |
| **Output** | Strategy document | Change log + alerts |
| **Focus** | Gap analysis, positioning | What changed and why it matters |
| **Data** | Snapshot | Delta (before vs after) |

## Setup: Define Your Watchlist

1. Check for `app-marketing-context.md`
2. Ask: **Who are your top 3–5 competitors?** (get App IDs if possible)
3. Ask: **How often do you want to review?** (weekly recommended)
4. Ask: **What are you most concerned about?** (keywords, ratings, creative, pricing)

Use Appeeky to identify competitors if unknown:
```bash
GET /v1/keywords/ranks?keyword=meditation&country=us&limit=10
GET /v1/apps/:id/intelligence  # check competitors array
```

## What to Track

### Metadata Changes

Check weekly using Appeeky:
```bash
GET /v1/apps/:id  # title, subtitle, description
```

Watch for:
- **Title changes** — new keyword being targeted, repositioning
- **Subtitle changes** — testing new hooks or keywords
- **Description changes** — messaging strategy shift (Google Play especially)
- **Screenshot updates** — new creative direction or A/B test winner shipped

### Keyword Ranking Changes

```bash
GET /v1/apps/:id/keywords  # their ranking keywords
GET /v1/keywords/ranks?keyword=[shared keyword]  # who's ranking where
```

Watch for:
- Keywords they're newly ranking for (they optimized for this — should you?)
- Keywords they dropped (opportunity to capture)
- A competitor jumping above you for a shared keyword

### Ratings and Reviews

```bash
GET /v1/apps/:id/reviews?sort=recent&limit=20
GET /v1/apps/:id  # current rating
```

Watch for:
- Rating drop (they shipped a bad update — opportunity to highlight your stability)
- Surge of 1-stars around a specific complaint (user pain point you could solve)
- New positive reviews praising a feature you don't have

### Chart Positions
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