Is ipad 5th generation screen protector profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $33K/yr across 12 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -0.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (30/100).

How competitive is the ipad 5th generation screen protector niche?

10 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 81% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ipad 5th generation screen protector?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.9%.

When does demand for ipad 5th generation screen protector peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the ipad 5th generation screen protector niche?

Listings span $5.58–$10.05; the average listing price is $7.23 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 51,016 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

ipad 5th generation screen protector

Skip it

A deep review moat (51,016 avg reviews) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible17.9%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Returns

Good2.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Okay85%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-0.6%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Avg price

Bad$7.23

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Bad81%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad$33K

$33K/yr · 25K searches

Review moat

Bad51,015.67

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Bad$5.58–$10.05

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ipad 5th generation screen protector is a $33K/yr Amazon United States market (25K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 30/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

ipad 5th generation screen protector market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $36K–$43K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 17.9%
Avg BSR: #26
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 57 months
Avg seller age: 199 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 81% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

10 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

85%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

11%

Qularlans30%
SPARIN22%
FAYOUCZ14%
ProCase13%
avakot5%
SIBEITU4%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×

Open Trend

Top ipad 5th generation screen protector search terms

ipad 6th gen screen protector8K/yr +8.1%15.8% conv.
ipad pro 9.7 inch screen protector6K/yr -6.7%19.3% conv.
ipad 5th gen screen protector4K/yr -9.5%16.9% conv.
ipad gen 6 screen protector3K/yr +6.4%19.4% conv.
6th gen ipad screen protector3K/yr -5.2%22.0% conv.
ipad 2018 screen protector2K/yr -1.4%19.3% conv.

All search terms

Top ipad 5th generation screen protector products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Qularlans Screen Protector for iPad 9.7 (6th/5th Gen) iPad Air 1/2 iPad Pro 9.7 2-Pack Tempered Glass 9H Hardness Anti-Fingerprint Apple Pencil & Case Friendly

Qularlans$6.314.6★5,628 rev

SPARIN Screen Protector for iPad 6th 5th Generation 9.7 inch Tempered Glass Compatible with iPad Air 2 Case Friendly & Apple Pencil Compatible

SPARIN$7.054.6★52,453 rev

FAYOUCZ 2 Pack Screen Protector for iPad 6th 5th Generation 9.7 Inch 2018 2017 for iPad Pro 9.7 2016 / iPad Air 2/1 2014 2013 Tempered Glass Anti-Fingerprint 9H Hardness HD Clear Case-Friendly

FAYOUCZ$5.584.6★1,541 rev

ProCase 2 Pack Screen Protector for iPad 6th/ 5th 9.7 iPad Air 2/ Air 1 iPad Pro 9.7 2016 Tempered Glass Film Guard for A1893 A1954 A1822 A1823 A1673 A1566 A1474

ProCase$6.654.7★64,601 rev

avakot-2 Pack Screen Protector for iPad 6th Generation 9.7 Inch Anti-Scratch Tempered Glass Film for iPad 5th Gen/Air 2/Air 1/Pro 9.7 Touch Sensitive Tempered Glass Screen Protector for iPad 9.7

avakot$6.044.6★2,462 rev

Newest

by launch date

FAYOUCZ 2 Pack Screen Protector for iPad 6th 5th Generation 9.7 Inch 2018 2017 for iPad Pro 9.7 2016 / iPad Air 2/1 2014 2013 Tempered Glass Anti-Fingerprint 9H Hardness HD Clear Case-Friendly

FAYOUCZ$5.581,541 rev

2y ago

Qularlans Screen Protector for iPad 9.7 (6th/5th Gen) iPad Air 1/2 iPad Pro 9.7 2-Pack Tempered Glass 9H Hardness Anti-Fingerprint Apple Pencil & Case Friendly

Qularlans$6.315,628 rev

2y ago

SIBEITU 2 Pack Screen Protector for iPad 6th Generation 9.7 Inch 2018 2017 HD Clear 9H Hardness Tempered Glass Film Compatible with iPad 5th/iPad Air 2/Air 1 Scratch Resistent Touch Sensitive

SIBEITU$5.944,122 rev

3y ago

avakot-2 Pack Screen Protector for iPad 6th Generation 9.7 Inch Anti-Scratch Tempered Glass Film for iPad 5th Gen/Air 2/Air 1/Pro 9.7 Touch Sensitive Tempered Glass Screen Protector for iPad 9.7

avakot$6.042,462 rev

4y ago

NEWC 2 Pack Designed for iPad 9.7 Inch (2018/2017 6th/5th Generation) iPad Air 1 iPad Air 2 iPad Pro 9.7 Inch Screen Protector Tempered Glass Ultra Resistant (Easy Installation Frame)

NEW'C$7.5225,323 rev

4y ago

What buyers say about ipad 5th generation screen protector

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Size-Overall23%

“Fit perfectly”

Quality-Overall20%

“Good quality and easy to install”

Drop/Impact Protection13%

“Good screen protector”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“As advertised”

Assembly/Installation8%

“Easy Installation”

Value For Money8%

“Worth the money”

Ease Of Use5%

“easy to use”

Durability2%

“seems to be durable”

Touch/Button Controls2%

“It is nice to touch”

Ease Of Cleaning1%

“Easy to clean”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall19%

“Cheap”

Durability17%

“Breaks easily”

Size-Overall12%

“also this does not fit my iPad at all”

Functionality-Overall7%

“Doesnt work”

Strength6%

“Its just flimsy plastic”

Touch/Button Controls5%

“Affects touch sensitivity a lot”

Value For Money4%

“Not worth it apparently”

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

“which then renders it useless because it will not adhere a second time”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“There should be a guide to hells logj it and there isnt”

Drop/Impact Protection2%

“Received my item with both screen protectors cracked”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall77%

Compatibility-Overall7%

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Functionality-Overall2%

Value For Money2%

Drop/Impact Protection1%

Product Condition1%

Ease Of Use1%

Common questions

Is ipad 5th generation screen protector profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $33K/yr across 12 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -0.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (30/100).
How competitive is the ipad 5th generation screen protector niche?: 10 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 81% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ipad 5th generation screen protector?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.9%.
When does demand for ipad 5th generation screen protector peak?: Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the ipad 5th generation screen protector niche?: Listings span $5.58–$10.05; the average listing price is $7.23 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 51,016 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.