Definition
Rating
The average star score shown on your listing, which affects conversion and quality signals.
What is Rating?
Your rating is the average of users’ star ratings, shown next to your app in search and on your listing. Recent reviews are prominent too.
Why it matters for ASO
A higher rating makes more visitors install, and ratings are part of how Google Play judges quality. A run of low ratings after a bad release can hurt quickly.
How to improve it
- Fix the most common complaint first.
- Reply to low-star reviews and follow up when fixes ship.
- Ask for honest reviews at success moments with the In-App Review API.
Related terms
In-App Review API
Google Play’s API that lets users rate and review your app without leaving it.
Android vitals
Google Play’s technical-quality metrics, such as crash and ANR rates, which can affect how visible your app is.
Conversion rate (CVR)
The percentage of store listing visitors who install your app.