Google Play Store Scraper

Extract detailed app data from Google Play Store. Search by keyword or look up specific apps by package ID. Get ratings, reviews, install counts, developer info, screenshots, and 30+ data fields for each app.

What does Google Play Store Scraper do?

This scraper collects comprehensive data from the Google Play Store. It supports two modes of operation:

• Search mode - Enter search keywords (e.g., "calculator", "fitness tracker") to discover and scrape matching apps
• Direct lookup mode - Provide specific app package IDs (e.g., "com.whatsapp") to scrape exact apps

For each app, the scraper extracts over 30 data points including ratings, reviews, install counts, pricing, developer contact information, screenshots, and more.

Features

• Search Google Play Store by keyword
• Look up specific apps by package ID
• Extract 30+ fields per app including all metadata
• Optionally fetch user reviews with ratings and reply data
• Support for any country and language
• No proxy or authentication required
• Lightweight and fast

Input

Field	Type	Description	Default
searchTerms	array	Search keywords to find apps	-
appIds	array	Direct app package IDs for lookup	-
country	string	Two-letter country code (e.g., "us", "gb", "de")	"us"
language	string	Two-letter language code (e.g., "en", "es", "fr")	"en"
maxResults	integer	Maximum number of apps to scrape	50
includeReviews	boolean	Fetch user reviews for each app	false
reviewCount	integer	Number of reviews per app (1-200)	20

You must provide at least one search term or app ID.

Input example

{
    "searchTerms": ["photo editor", "calculator"],
    "country": "us",
    "language": "en",
    "maxResults": 10,
    "includeReviews": true,
    "reviewCount": 5
}

Direct app lookup example

{
    "appIds": ["com.whatsapp", "com.google.android.calculator"],
    "country": "us",
    "language": "en"
}

Output

Each app in the dataset contains the following fields:

Field	Type	Description
appId	string	Package ID (e.g., com.whatsapp)
title	string	App name
url	string	Google Play Store URL
developer	string	Developer name
developerId	string	Developer ID on Google Play
developerEmail	string	Developer contact email
developerWebsite	string	Developer website URL
developerAddress	string	Developer physical address
score	number	Average rating (0-5)
ratings	integer	Total number of ratings
reviewCount	integer	Total number of reviews
histogram	array	Rating distribution [1-star through 5-star counts]
installs	string	Install count display text (e.g., "1,000,000+")
minInstalls	integer	Minimum install threshold
realInstalls	integer	Estimated real install count
price	number	App price (0 for free)
free	boolean	Whether the app is free
currency	string	Price currency code
genre	string	App category (e.g., Tools, Games)
genreId	string	Genre identifier
categories	array	List of categories
icon	string	App icon URL
headerImage	string	Feature/header image URL
screenshots	array	Screenshot image URLs
video	string	Promo video URL
contentRating	string	Content rating (e.g., Everyone, Teen)
adSupported	boolean	Whether app shows ads
containsAds	boolean	Marked as containing ads
released	string	Original release date
lastUpdated	string	Date of last update
version	string	Current version number
description	string	Full app description
recentChanges	string	Latest changelog / what's new
privacyPolicy	string	Privacy policy URL
reviews	array	User reviews (when includeReviews is enabled)
scrapedAt	string	ISO 8601 scrape timestamp

Review fields (when includeReviews is enabled)

Each review object contains:

Field	Type	Description
reviewId	string	Unique review identifier
userName	string	Reviewer's display name
userImage	string	Reviewer's profile image URL
score	integer	Rating given (1-5)
content	string	Review text
thumbsUpCount	integer	Number of helpful votes
date	string	Date the review was posted
replyContent	string	Developer's reply text
repliedAt	string	Date of developer's reply
appVersion	string	App version the review was written for

Output example

{
    "appId": "com.google.android.calculator",
    "title": "Calculator",
    "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.calculator",
    "developer": "Google LLC",
    "developerId": "5700313618786177705",
    "developerEmail": "apps-help@google.com",
    "developerWebsite": "https://support.google.com/calculator",
    "developerAddress": "1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View 94043",
    "score": 4.32,
    "ratings": 1234567,
    "reviewCount": 98765,
    "histogram": [50000, 30000, 40000, 150000, 964567],
    "installs": "1,000,000,000+",
    "minInstalls": 1000000000,
    "realInstalls": 1523456789,
    "price": 0,
    "free": true,
    "currency": "USD",
    "genre": "Tools",
    "genreId": "TOOLS",
    "categories": [{"name": "Tools", "id": "TOOLS"}],
    "icon": "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/...",
    "headerImage": "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/...",
    "screenshots": ["https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/..."],
    "video": "",
    "contentRating": "Everyone",
    "adSupported": false,
    "containsAds": false,
    "released": "Oct 22, 2014",
    "lastUpdated": "2025-01-15 00:00:00",
    "version": "8.8",
    "description": "A simple calculator app...",
    "recentChanges": "Bug fixes and performance improvements",
    "privacyPolicy": "https://policies.google.com/privacy",
    "reviews": [],
    "scrapedAt": "2025-06-15T12:00:00+00:00"
}

How much does it cost to use Google Play Store Scraper?

This scraper is lightweight and efficient. It uses pure HTTP requests with no browser automation, which keeps costs minimal.

Apps	Approx. time	Approx. cost
10 apps	~30 seconds	< $0.01
50 apps	~2 minutes	< $0.05
50 apps + reviews	~4 minutes	< $0.10

No proxy is required, further reducing operational costs.

Tips and best practices

• Start small - Use a low maxResults value (5-10) for initial testing before scaling up
• Country matters - Some apps are only available in specific countries. Set the country field accordingly
• Reviews add time - Enabling reviews increases run time. Use reviewCount to limit how many reviews per app
• Combine modes - You can use both searchTerms and appIds in the same run
• Rate limiting - The scraper automatically manages request pacing to avoid being blocked

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I scrape any app on Google Play Store?

Yes, any publicly listed app on Google Play Store can be scraped. Apps that are region-restricted will only appear when using the appropriate country code.

Do I need a Google account or API key?

No. This scraper works without any authentication, API keys, or cookies.

Do I need a proxy?

No. The scraper works reliably without a proxy from any IP address.

How many apps can I scrape in one run?

You can scrape up to 250 apps per run. Each search term returns up to 50 results from Google Play.

Can I get reviews for all apps?

Yes, enable the includeReviews option and set reviewCount to the number of reviews you want per app (up to 200).

What countries and languages are supported?

All countries and languages supported by Google Play Store are available. Use standard two-letter codes (e.g., "us", "gb", "de" for countries; "en", "es", "fr" for languages).

How often is the data updated?

The scraper fetches live data directly from Google Play Store on each run. Data is always current at the time of scraping.

Why are some fields empty for certain apps?

Some apps may not have all fields populated on Google Play Store (e.g., no promo video, no developer address). The scraper returns empty strings or empty arrays for unavailable fields.