Apple Pencil 1st Generation
FailThe top 5 brands take 100% of clicks, so Apple Pencil 1st Generation is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 37 / 100Ranks 728 of 1,028 Computers & Accessories niches · −5 vs the category median of 4237
- Market size
- £257K/yr210K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -39.5%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 86%top-5 click share · 5 brands · 57 sellers
Flapen Score
Apple Pencil 1st Generation against its category
The dotted line is the Computers & Accessories average. Past it, Apple Pencil 1st Generation is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Apple Pencil 1st Generation market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Apple Pencil 1st Generation 210K times last year and spent an estimated £257K. All 5 brands take every click. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Oct–Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 37 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
4.0% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 210K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 4.0% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -39.5% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £257K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 210K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -39.5%
- Conversion, latest week
- 4.0%
- Market size, estimated
- £257Ka year
- Peak month
- November6.8× the quietest month
- Top search term
- apple pencil 1st generation64K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £30.58.
Listings sell for £30.58 on average, from £9.64 to £75.06. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 13K to 15K a year. The average listing sells 1,250 to 1,500 of them. At £30.58 that is £38K to £46K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £30.58inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £9.64–£75.06
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 13K–15K
- Units per listing a year
- 1,250–1,500
- Revenue per listing a year
- £38K–£46K
- Returns
- 2.4%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
88% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 88% ship with Prime. On an average day, 6.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #59 within Keyboards, Mice & Input Devices. It carries 10,858 reviews at 4.40 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 88%
- Prime listings
- 88%
- Out of stock, average day
- 6.0%
- Average rank
- #59in Keyboards, Mice & Input Devices
- Average rating
- 4.40 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 10,858per listing
- Listings tracked
- 8
04 · Newcomers
Brands here are young.
The brands on the shelf have sold for 33 months on average, so a newcomer is not facing entrenched names.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 0
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 33 months
Products
Top Apple Pencil 1st Generation products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Metapen Pencil A8 for iPad 2018-2026 (2X Faster Charge) Pixel Precision
- Price
- £14.42
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 58,762
- Age
- 4y ago

Metapen Pencil Air8 for Apple iPad 2018-2026 (20H Battery Life) 2Min Fast Charge High Precision Stylus Pen for iPad 11 A16/10/9/8/7/6th Gen Pro 12.9/11/13 Inch M4 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3 (White)
- Price
- £10.26
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 9,652
- Age
- 1y ago

Apple Pencil (1st Generation) (Renewed)
- Price
- £75.06
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 57
- Age
- 1y ago

Pencil 1st Generation for iPad A16 2026-2018 HATOKU Pen for Tablet Accessory Bundles with Tilt Sensitivity & Palm Rejection Pencil for iPad 11/10/9/8/7/6 Air 3~5/M2/M3/M4 Min 5~7 Pro 11/12.9/13
- Price
- £9.64
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 2,355
- Age
- 1y ago

Logitech Crayon Digital Pencil for iPad (iPads with USB-C Ports) Featuring Apple Pencil Technology No Lag Pixel Precision and Dynamic Smart Tip with USB-C Charge - Silver
- Price
- £50.58
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 779
- Age
- 3y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Pencil 1st Generation for iPad A16 (2018-2026): with USB-C Fast Charging & Tilt Sensitivity Palm Rejection Magnetic Stylus Pen for iPad 11/10/9/8/7/6 Air 3~5/M2/M3/M4 Min 5~7 Pro 11/12.9/13
- Price
- £14.93
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 528
- Age
- 2y ago

Metapen Pencil Air8 for Apple iPad 2018-2026 (20H Battery Life) 2Min Fast Charge High Precision Stylus Pen for iPad 11 A16/10/9/8/7/6th Gen Pro 12.9/11/13 Inch M4 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3 (White)
- Price
- £10.26
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 9,652
- Age
- 1y ago

Logitech Crayon Digital Pencil for iPad (iPads with USB-C Ports) Featuring Apple Pencil Technology No Lag Pixel Precision and Dynamic Smart Tip with USB-C Charge - Silver
- Price
- £50.58
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 779
- Age
- 3y ago

Metapen Pencil A11 for iPad 2018-2026 (Quick Button) 0.1mm Pixel Precise 2X Faster Charge Stylus Pen Compatible Apple iPad 11 A16/10/9/8/7/6th Gen Pro 12.9/11/13-inch M4 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3 Mini 5/6
- Price
- £14.39
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 7,428
- Age
- 3y ago

Pencil 1st Generation for iPad A16 2026-2018 HATOKU Pen for Tablet Accessory Bundles with Tilt Sensitivity & Palm Rejection Pencil for iPad 11/10/9/8/7/6 Air 3~5/M2/M3/M4 Min 5~7 Pro 11/12.9/13
- Price
- £9.64
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 2,355
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch date
Apple Pencil (1st Generation) (Renewed)
- Price
- £75.06
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 57
- Age
- 1y ago

Pencil 1st Generation for iPad A16 2026-2018 HATOKU Pen for Tablet Accessory Bundles with Tilt Sensitivity & Palm Rejection Pencil for iPad 11/10/9/8/7/6 Air 3~5/M2/M3/M4 Min 5~7 Pro 11/12.9/13
- Price
- £9.64
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 2,355
- Age
- 1y ago

Metapen Pencil Air8 for Apple iPad 2018-2026 (20H Battery Life) 2Min Fast Charge High Precision Stylus Pen for iPad 11 A16/10/9/8/7/6th Gen Pro 12.9/11/13 Inch M4 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3 (White)
- Price
- £10.26
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 9,652
- Age
- 1y ago

Pencil 1st Generation for iPad A16 (2018-2026): with USB-C Fast Charging & Tilt Sensitivity Palm Rejection Magnetic Stylus Pen for iPad 11/10/9/8/7/6 Air 3~5/M2/M3/M4 Min 5~7 Pro 11/12.9/13
- Price
- £14.93
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 528
- Age
- 2y ago

Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Price
- £55.35
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 7,299
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 86% of clicks. A locked shelf that new listings rarely crack.
Brands
5 flat
Sellers
57
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
86%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- metapen62%
- Apple20%
- HATOKU6%
- Logitech6%
- KIROSA6%
Demand
Apple Pencil 1st Generation search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.8×
Search terms
Top Apple Pencil 1st Generation search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- apple pencil 1st generation64K/yr
- metapen41K/yr
- meta pen15K/yr
- metapen ipad pencil16K/yr
- logitech crayon10K/yr
- metapen pencil a88K/yr
- logitech crayon for ipad9K/yr
- apple pencil 1st gen9K/yr
- meta pen ipad pencil6K/yr
- metapen a84K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Apple Pencil 1st Generation
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Doesn't last
broken after very little use
Broke after 6 months
Stopped charging half the time as well
Does nothing when fully charged
Which now refuses to even recharge
it wont turn on
Didnt work
Does not work properly
costing considerably more
I saw a few very expensive versions
It is expensive
Falsely advertised it does not pair with any and all iPads
Was worried that it wouldnt be compatible with my ipad
the latest models werent compatible
Love
Excellent value
Excellent value
Good for the price
Excellent product
The build quality is, as expected, premium
feels well made
Good compatibility
it pairs instantly
Works really well with iPad
stays charged
Holds charge
Charges quickly
Comfortable to use
Its good for everyday use
is easy to hold even after long periods of use
Return
2.4% Return rate 0% Fixable by listing
Falsely advertised it does not pair with any and all iPads
Was worried that it wouldnt be compatible with my ipad
the latest models werent compatible
it wont turn on
Didnt work
Does not work properly
Connectivity is poor
Doesnt connect
It often drops connection
Stopped charging half the time as well
Does nothing when fully charged
Which now refuses to even recharge
I recently purchased a pencil for my iPad, however, when using the pencil I noticed it wouldnt magnetise properly and would stick on my iPad at a tilt, otherwise the pencil was working perfectly fine
Magnet does not work properly on A16 ipad
Manky Magnets
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