Google Play Store Reviews Scraper

Scrape customer reviews from any Android app on the Google Play Store. Extract ratings, review text, author information, developer replies, thumbs up counts, and more.

Features

• Multi-App Support: Scrape reviews from multiple apps in one run
• Multi-Country: Get reviews from 50+ country Play Stores
• Rich Data: Ratings, full review text, author info, developer replies
• Thumbs Up Counts: See which reviews are most helpful
• Filter by Rating: Get only 1-star, 5-star, or any specific rating
• Developer Replies: Capture official app developer responses
• Fast & Reliable: Uses optimized scraping - no browser needed

Use Cases

App Store Optimization (ASO)

• Analyze review sentiment for your Android apps
• Track competitor review trends
• Identify common user complaints and feature requests

Sentiment Analysis

• Build datasets for ML/NLP training
• Monitor brand perception over time
• Detect emerging issues early

Competitor Research

• Compare review volume and ratings across competitors
• Analyze competitor weaknesses from negative reviews
• Track feature reception and user feedback

Market Research

• Analyze app categories and niches
• Identify market gaps from user complaints
• Track industry trends

Input Options

Parameter	Type	Description
appIds	array	Google Play package IDs (e.g., "com.twitter.android")
appUrls	array	Full Google Play Store URLs
countries	array	Country codes (e.g., "us", "gb", "de")
language	string	Review language (e.g., "en", "es", "de")
maxReviews	number	Max reviews per app/country (default: 500)
sortBy	string	"newest" or "most_relevant"
filterRating	number	Filter by star rating (1-5)
delaySeconds	number	Delay between requests (default: 0.5)

Finding App Package IDs

Package IDs can be found in Google Play URLs:

• https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.twitter.android - ID is com.twitter.android
• https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instagram.android - ID is com.instagram.android

Example Inputs

Scrape Reviews for One App

{
  "appIds": ["com.twitter.android"],
  "countries": ["us"],
  "maxReviews": 500
}

Scrape Multiple Apps

{
  "appIds": [
    "com.twitter.android",
    "com.instagram.android",
    "com.facebook.katana"
  ],
  "countries": ["us"],
  "maxReviews": 200
}

Scrape from Multiple Countries

{
  "appIds": ["com.twitter.android"],
  "countries": ["us", "gb", "ca", "au", "de"],
  "maxReviews": 100
}

Filter Only 1-Star Reviews

{
  "appIds": ["com.twitter.android"],
  "countries": ["us"],
  "filterRating": 1,
  "maxReviews": 500
}

Using Google Play URLs

{
  "appUrls": [
    "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.twitter.android",
    "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instagram.android"
  ],
  "countries": ["us"],
  "maxReviews": 300
}

Output Format

Each review includes:

{
  "review_id": "gp:AOqpTOHxyz123...",
  "app_id": "com.twitter.android",
  "app_name": "X",
  "author_name": "John Smith",
  "author_image": "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/...",
  "rating": 4,
  "content": "Great app but the latest update has some bugs. The timeline doesn't load properly sometimes...",
  "thumbs_up_count": 142,
  "review_date": "2024-01-15T10:30:00",
  "reply_content": "Thanks for your feedback! We're working on fixing this issue.",
  "reply_date": "2024-01-16T14:22:00",
  "app_version": "10.15.2",
  "country": "US",
  "app_url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.twitter.android"
}

Supported Countries

50+ countries including: US, GB, CA, AU, DE, FR, ES, IT, JP, KR, BR, MX, IN, RU, NL, SE, and many more.

Comparison: Google Play vs App Store

Feature	Google Play Scraper	App Store Scraper
Max Reviews	Unlimited (paginated)	~500 per app
Developer Replies	Yes	No
Thumbs Up Count	Yes	Vote Count
Filter by Rating	Yes	No
Review Speed	~200/request	~50/page

Use both scrapers together for complete cross-platform app intelligence!

Limitations

• Rate Limits: Google may temporarily block requests if too fast. Use delaySeconds parameter.
• Recent Reviews: Very old reviews may not be available
• Private Apps: Enterprise/private apps are not accessible

How It Works

This scraper uses the google-play-scraper library which interfaces with Google Play's internal APIs to fetch review data efficiently without browser automation.

Pricing

$2.00 per 1,000 reviews scraped

Tips

1. Start Small: Test with maxReviews: 10 first
2. Use Filters: Filter by rating to focus on specific sentiment
3. Multiple Countries: Reviews vary significantly by region
4. Combine Platforms: Use with App Store Scraper for complete analysis

Support

For issues or feature requests, contact the developer.