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App Rating Calculator

Find out exactly how many 5-star ratings it takes to hit your goal.

Your ratings
3.8 ★
500
4.5 ★
Five-star ratings needed
700more 5★
That moves your average from 3.8 to 4.50.
3.8
4.5
1.05.0

Fresh 5-star ratings come from users who feel heard.

Reply Argus replies to every review on the App Store and Google Play, which is what nudges satisfied users to rate and unhappy ones to reconsider.

Every input above is yours to set. This is your own estimate, not a prediction, and nothing is assumed on your behalf.

Questions

How does the app rating calculator work?
Your average times your number of ratings gives your total star points. To reach a target average T while adding k five-star ratings, k must be at least count × (T − average) ÷ (5 − T). The calculator solves that for you.
Why does it get harder as my target climbs?
Each new 5-star rating moves a bigger pile of existing ratings less. The closer your target is to 5.0, the more ratings each additional star is worth, so the required count rises steeply near the top.