# Garmin Connect IQ Scraper (`crawlerbros/garmin-connect-iq-scraper`) Actor

Scrape the Garmin Connect IQ Store - watch faces, apps, widgets, data fields and audio for Garmin devices. Search by keyword, browse by category or compatible device, fetch by URL, and get app details: developer, downloads, ratings, reviews, price, screenshots, supported devices and changelogs.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/garmin-connect-iq-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Lead generation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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# README

## Garmin Connect IQ Scraper

Scrape the **Garmin Connect IQ Store** — watch faces, apps, widgets, data fields and audio for Garmin devices. Search by keyword, browse by category or compatible device, fetch by URL, and get full app details: developer, download counts, ratings, review counts, prices, screenshots, supported devices, permissions and changelogs. HTTP-only via the public Connect IQ Store JSON API. No auth, no proxy required.

> **Transport note:** Garmin's API fingerprint-throttles plain `httpx`/`requests` clients (blanket `400` responses after a few requests). This actor uses `curl_cffi` with Chrome impersonation, which is not throttled. The API also rejects `pageSize > 30` and requires string app-type codes (`watchface`, `watch-app`, `widget`, `datafield`, `audio-content-provider-app`) — both verified and encoded in the actor.

### What this actor does

- **Four modes:** `search`, `browseByCategory`, `browseByDevice`, `byUrl`
- **5 categories:** watch faces, apps, widgets, data fields, audio
- **61 curated devices** (fēnix, Forerunner, Venu, vívoactive, Instinct, Edge, …)
- **Filters:** min rating, contains-keyword, sort order, country
- **Optional reviews:** emit per-app review records
- **Empty fields are omitted**

### Data Source

The Garmin Connect IQ Store (apps.garmin.com) — watch faces, apps, widgets, data fields and audio for Garmin devices. The actor reads the public Connect IQ Store JSON API (`apps.garmin.com/api/appsLibraryExternalServices/api/asw`) that powers the store website. No login, no cookies, no proxy required.

### Output per app

- `appId`, `name`, `description`, `whatsNew`
- `developer`, `developerId`, `trustedDeveloper`
- `category`, `typeId` — watch face / app / widget / data field / audio
- `rating`, `reviewCount`, `downloadCount`
- `price`, `salePrice`, `currency`, `priceFormatted`
- `version`, `updatedAt`, `releasedAt`, `status`
- `iconUrl`, `heroImageUrl`, `screenshots[]` — store CDN media
- `permissions[]`, `compatibleDevicePartNumbers[]`, `supportedDevices[]` — human-readable device names
- `requiresExternalSubscription`, `hasTrialMode`
- `supportEmail`, `websiteUrl`, `privacyPolicyUrl`, `videoUrl`
- `sourceUrl` — canonical Connect IQ Store app page
- `recordType: "app"`, `scrapedAt`

### Output per review (when `includeReviews` is on)

- `reviewId`, `appId`, `rating`, `upvotes`, `content`
- `reviewerName`, `reviewedAt`, `appVersion`
- `sourceUrl`, `recordType: "review"`, `scrapedAt`

### Input

| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `mode` | string | `search` | `search` / `browseByCategory` / `browseByDevice` / `byUrl` |
| `searchQuery` | string | `running` | Free-text keyword (mode=search) |
| `category` | enum | `all` | 5 categories (mode=browseByCategory) |
| `device` | enum | – | 61 curated devices (mode=browseByDevice) |
| `appUrls` | array | – | App URLs or UUIDs (mode=byUrl) |
| `minRating` | number | – | Min rating (1–5) |
| `containsKeyword` | string | – | Substring filter on name/description/developer |
| `sortType` | enum | `trending` | `trending` / `mostPopular` / `hotFresh` |
| `countryCode` | enum | `US` | Store country (24 options) |
| `includeCompatibleDevices` | bool | `true` | Resolve device names for compatible devices |
| `includeReviews` | bool | `false` | Emit review records |
| `reviewsPerApp` | int | `10` | Review cap per app |
| `maxItems` | int | `50` | Hard cap (1–1000) |

#### Example: search watch faces

```json
{
  "mode": "search",
  "searchQuery": "running",
  "category": "watchFaces",
  "minRating": 4.5,
  "maxItems": 30
}
```

#### Example: browse a category

```json
{
  "mode": "browseByCategory",
  "category": "dataFields",
  "sortType": "mostPopular",
  "maxItems": 100
}
```

#### Example: browse apps for a device

```json
{
  "mode": "browseByDevice",
  "device": "fenix8pro",
  "category": "watchFaces",
  "minRating": 4,
  "maxItems": 50
}
```

#### Example: fetch by URL with reviews

```json
{
  "mode": "byUrl",
  "appUrls": [
    "https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/e55067c1-0bc4-4ca8-96bc-bed2c83f5498"
  ],
  "includeReviews": true,
  "reviewsPerApp": 15
}
```

### Limitations

- **API fingerprint-throttles plain HTTP clients** — Garmin's API answers blanket `400` responses to plain `httpx`/`requests` after a few requests; this actor uses `curl_cffi` with Chrome impersonation, which is not throttled.
- **API page cap** — the API rejects `pageSize > 30`, so pagination steps are limited to 30 apps per request.
- **`downloadCount` is banded** — Garmin reports approximate download counts in bands (10,000 / 100,000 / 500,000), not exact figures.
- **Free apps have no price** — apps without a pricing block omit the price fields entirely; `salePrice` appears only during a sale.
- **`supportedDevices` is best-effort** — device names are resolved through the store's device catalog; when the catalog lookup fails, only `compatibleDevicePartNumbers` is emitted.
- **Reviews are opt-in and capped** — `includeReviews` emits review records, capped at `reviewsPerApp` (default 10) per app and `maxItems` overall.

### Use cases

- **Watch-face market research** — pricing, ratings and download benchmarks per category
- **Device compatibility feeds** — map every app to the Garmin devices it supports
- **Competitive intelligence** — track developer activity, releases and changelogs
- **App-store monitoring** — daily snapshots of ratings, review counts and prices
- **Review analytics** — feedback mining per watch face or app
- **Content enrichment** — screenshots and descriptions for wearable content directories

### FAQ

**What is the data source?**  The public Connect IQ Store API (`apps.garmin.com/api/appsLibraryExternalServices/api/asw`) that powers the store website. No login, cookies or proxy are required.

**Are there rate limits?**  None documented for normal scraping. The actor paces requests politely and retries on 429/5xx with backoff. A proxy is used automatically only if direct access gets blocked.

**What do the record types mean?**  `app` records are full app-store entries. `review` records (opt-in) are individual user reviews with ratings and text.

**Why are some apps missing a price?**  Free apps have no `pricing` block — the fields are simply omitted. Paid apps always include `price`, `currency` and `priceFormatted`; `salePrice` appears only when a sale is active.

**What is `downloadCount`?**  Garmin reports approximate download counts in bands (10,000 / 100,000 / 500,000). Treat it as an order-of-magnitude metric.

**Why do `compatibleDevicePartNumbers` and `supportedDevices` both appear?**  The part numbers are the raw values from the API; `supportedDevices` resolves them to human-readable device names (fēnix 7 Pro, Forerunner 965, …) via the store's device catalog.

**How fresh is the data?**  Live — every run queries the Connect IQ Store API in real time, including prices, ratings and versions.

**Is this affiliated with Garmin?**  No — this is a third-party actor using the public Connect IQ Store API and website.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

What to fetch.

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

Free-text keyword, e.g. `running`, `analog watch face`, `heart rate` (mode=search).

## `category` (type: `string`):

App type to browse or constrain the search to (mode=browseByCategory).

## `device` (type: `string`):

Garmin device to browse apps for (mode=browseByDevice). Curated list of popular devices.

## `appUrls` (type: `array`):

Connect IQ app page URLs, e.g. `https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/7cfcead6-aded-4a4b-b024-df4fe641f0f8`. Bare app UUIDs are also accepted.

## `minRating` (type: `number`):

Drop apps rated below this (1-5).

## `containsKeyword` (type: `string`):

Only emit apps whose name, description or developer contains this substring.

## `sortType` (type: `string`):

Listing order for browse/search modes.

## `countryCode` (type: `string`):

Country used for store localization and pricing.

## `includeCompatibleDevices` (type: `boolean`):

Resolve the compatible-device part numbers to human-readable device names.

## `includeReviews` (type: `boolean`):

Also emit per-app review records (capped by maxItems).

## `reviewsPerApp` (type: `integer`):

Maximum review records to fetch per app when `includeReviews` is on.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Hard cap on emitted records.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Optional proxy (lazily used only if direct access is blocked).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "search",
  "searchQuery": "running",
  "category": "all",
  "appUrls": [],
  "sortType": "trending",
  "countryCode": "US",
  "includeCompatibleDevices": true,
  "includeReviews": false,
  "reviewsPerApp": 10,
  "maxItems": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `apps` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing all scraped Connect IQ apps (and optional reviews).

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "mode": "search",
    "searchQuery": "running",
    "category": "all",
    "appUrls": [],
    "sortType": "trending",
    "countryCode": "US",
    "includeCompatibleDevices": true,
    "includeReviews": false,
    "reviewsPerApp": 10,
    "maxItems": 50,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/garmin-connect-iq-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "mode": "search",
    "searchQuery": "running",
    "category": "all",
    "appUrls": [],
    "sortType": "trending",
    "countryCode": "US",
    "includeCompatibleDevices": True,
    "includeReviews": False,
    "reviewsPerApp": 10,
    "maxItems": 50,
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawlerbros/garmin-connect-iq-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "mode": "search",
  "searchQuery": "running",
  "category": "all",
  "appUrls": [],
  "sortType": "trending",
  "countryCode": "US",
  "includeCompatibleDevices": true,
  "includeReviews": false,
  "reviewsPerApp": 10,
  "maxItems": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}' |
apify call crawlerbros/garmin-connect-iq-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,crawlerbros/garmin-connect-iq-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/c9FA8Xd5w5wBrXU5W/builds/Zp2Rebb3ZnWLbWTPw/openapi.json