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Hello, So, I have an app: the majority of downloads are coming from AppStore search. Soon I am planning a big update, and I was thinking about changing my app to a paid version. I am afraid of what will happen with my keywords rankings. Will they reset after I change my app type? How about future competition: do I have to have the same or more downloads compared with my "free" rivals or do downloads of paid app weigh more than free ones? In general, I am trying to figure out how ASO works with paid applications compared with free ones, but couldn't find any articles about that. Thanks in advance