# Apple App Store Reviews Scraper – iOS App Reviews API (`dheerajitbhu/apple-app-store-reviews`) Actor

Fetch public App Store reviews by numeric Apple id or apps.apple.com URL. Filter by country, sort, stars and date. Typed schema and compact JSON for AI agents. The ~500-review cap per app per country is documented in the run status, not hidden.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/dheerajitbhu/apple-app-store-reviews.md
- **Developed by:** [dheeraj kumar](https://apify.com/dheerajitbhu) (community)
- **Categories:** AI, Developer tools, Lead generation
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.10 / 1,000 reviews

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Apple App Store Reviews Scraper – iOS App Reviews API

Fetch **public App Store reviews** for one or more iOS apps, by numeric Apple id (`414706506`) or `apps.apple.com` URL. Export structured rows — rating, title, text, date, version, reviewer name — as JSON, CSV, or compact JSON for AI agents.

**$0.10 per 1,000 reviews**, plus $0.001 per run. Works on Apify’s Free plan ($5/mo platform usage, no credit card required to try).

Looking for Android reviews? Use the twin Actor, [Google Play Reviews Scraper](https://apify.com/dheerajitbhu/google-play-reviews).

### Try it in one click

The input form on this page is prefilled — press **Start** and it returns up to 20 recent reviews for Google Translate on the US App Store. A prefill run costs about **$0.003**.

```json
{ "apps": ["414706506"], "country": "us", "sort": "newest", "maxReviews": 20, "maxChargeUsd": 0.05 }
```

### For AI agents

- Call with `mode=reviews` and `apps` (numeric Apple ids or App Store URLs). Optional: `country` (default `us`), `sort` (`newest` or `mostHelpful`), `maxReviews`, `minScore`, `maxScore`, `sinceDate`, `outputFormat=compact`, `maxChargeUsd`.
- Do not use `mode=selftest`.
- Read the default dataset, or key `OUTPUT_COMPACT` in the key-value store when you asked for compact output (null fields are dropped).
- A blocked or invalid app produces a `type=error` row. The run still succeeds.
- The public App Store reviews feed caps at about **500 reviews per app per country**. If you ask for more, the run still succeeds and the status message names the cap.
- Pricing: `apify-actor-start` **$0.001** (per run at the default 1 GB memory) plus `review` **$0.0001** per delivered review ($0.10 per 1,000). Only `type=item` reviews are billed; error rows are free. Set `maxChargeUsd` as a cap. 1,000 reviews ≈ **$0.101**. 20 reviews ≈ **$0.003**.

### Input

- `apps` — numeric Apple ids or full App Store URLs. If you leave this empty, the Actor uses the prefill app (Google Translate, `414706506`) so an empty run still returns reviews. A URL path like `/gb/app/...` sets that app's storefront.
- `country` (default `us`, lowercase ISO 3166-1 alpha-2), `sort` (`newest` or `mostHelpful`).
- `maxReviews` — cap on review rows this run (default 20, maximum 500, matching the public feed cap).
- Optional: `minScore`, `maxScore`, `sinceDate` (ISO date; older reviews are dropped and not billed), `maxChargeUsd`, `outputFormat=compact`, `proxyConfiguration`.

### Output

One dataset row per review, plus an `error` row if a single app fails.

| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `type` | `item` (a review) or `error` |
| `reviewId` | Stable review id |
| `appId`, `appName`, `appUrl` | App identifiers (Apple id, name, store URL) |
| `platform` | `ios` |
| `country` | Storefront |
| `score` | Star rating, 1–5 |
| `title`, `text` | Review title and body |
| `userName`, `userUrl` | Reviewer name and profile URL, when present |
| `voteCount`, `voteSum` | Helpfulness votes, when present |
| `version` | App version the review was written against, when known |
| `date`, `dateIso`, `url`, `scrapedAt` | Review date, review URL, and scrape time |
| `error` | Set on `type=error` rows |

The public reviews feed caps at about **10 pages (~500 reviews) per app per country**. If you ask for more, the run still succeeds and the status message names the cap.

### Pricing

Pay per event:

| Event | Price |
|---|---|
| Actor start (`apify-actor-start`) | **$0.001** per run (at the default 1 GB memory) |
| Review (`review`) | **$0.0001** each (**$0.10 per 1,000**) |

Only delivered `type=item` reviews are billed. Error rows are free. `maxChargeUsd` stops the run before it would go over. **Works on Apify’s Free plan.**

### Reliability

If one app is blocked or invalid, that app becomes an error row and the run still succeeds. An empty input uses the prefill app so a first try always returns reviews. The 500-review feed cap is stated in the status message, not hidden.

### More examples

A UK storefront URL, most-helpful first, 4–5 stars:

```json
{
  "apps": ["https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/google-translate/id414706506"],
  "sort": "mostHelpful",
  "maxReviews": 100,
  "minScore": 4,
  "maxChargeUsd": 1
}
```

Reviews since a date, compact output for an agent:

```json
{
  "apps": ["389801252"],
  "country": "us",
  "sinceDate": "2026-01-01",
  "maxReviews": 200,
  "outputFormat": "compact",
  "maxChargeUsd": 1
}
```

### Run it on a schedule

Suggested frequency: **daily** for app-reputation monitoring, **weekly** for competitor review digests. Set `sinceDate` so each run keeps only new reviews. Save your input as a **Task** in Apify Console, then add a **Schedule**. Send results to **Google Sheets**, **Slack**, **webhooks**, **Make / Zapier / n8n**, or an AI agent through the **Apify MCP server**.

### FAQ

**Is there an official App Store reviews API?**
Only for apps you own (App Store Connect). This Actor reads Apple's public customer-review feed for any app, with no Apple account or API key.

**Why do I get at most about 500 reviews per app?**
Apple's public feed stops at about 500 recent reviews per app per country. The run status says so instead of failing. Use more `country` storefronts to collect more.

**Do I need an Apple account or cookies?**
No. No login, cookies, or API key.

**What does a run cost?**
$0.001 to start plus $0.0001 per review ($0.10 per 1,000). A 20-review prefill run is about $0.003. `maxChargeUsd` caps spend. Error rows are free.

**Can I get Google Play reviews too?**
Yes, with the twin [Google Play Reviews Scraper](https://apify.com/dheerajitbhu/google-play-reviews). Both return the same review fields, so you can merge them.

**Can I use it with AI agents or MCP?**
Yes, through the Apify MCP server or API. `outputFormat: "compact"` writes a token-lean copy (`OUTPUT_COMPACT`) with null fields dropped.

### Feedback

If the data helped, a short rating on the [Reviews tab](https://apify.com/dheerajitbhu/apple-app-store-reviews/reviews) helps others find this Actor. Something broke or a field is missing? Open an issue on the [Issues tab](https://apify.com/dheerajitbhu/apple-app-store-reviews/issues) — we aim to reply within 24 hours.

### Related actors

- **[Google Play Reviews Scraper](https://apify.com/dheerajitbhu/google-play-reviews)** — Android app reviews, ratings and developer replies.
- **[Shopify App Store Scraper](https://apify.com/dheerajitbhu/shopify-app-store)** — Shopify app listings, ratings and pricing by keyword or category.
- **[Google Ads Transparency Center Scraper](https://apify.com/dheerajitbhu/google-ads-transparency)** — competitor ad creatives by domain or advertiser.

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# Actor input Schema

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

reviews is the default and is what a Try-for-free / empty run uses. selftest is an internal health check — do not use it for regular runs.

## `apps` (type: `array`):

Numeric Apple ids or full App Store URLs (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-translate/id414706506). If empty, the prefill app is used so an empty/QA run still returns reviews.

## `country` (type: `string`):

App Store storefront as lowercase ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 (us, de, gb). A URL path like /gb/app/... overrides the storefront for that app.

## `sort` (type: `string`):

newest is most-recent. mostHelpful is Apple's helpfulness sort. The older name mostRecent is still accepted as an alias for newest.

## `maxReviews` (type: `integer`):

Cap on review rows this run. Prefill/default is 20 so a first try finishes quickly. The public App Store reviews feed caps at about 500 reviews per app per country — the maximum is 500 to match that cap.

## `minScore` (type: `integer`):

Optional inclusive lower bound on star rating. Reviews below this are dropped and not billed.

## `maxScore` (type: `integer`):

Optional inclusive upper bound on star rating. Reviews above this are dropped and not billed.

## `sinceDate` (type: `string`):

Optional ISO date (YYYY-MM-DD or full ISO-8601). Reviews older than this are dropped and not billed.

## `maxChargeUsd` (type: `number`):

Optional spend cap in USD. The run stops delivering further reviews once this cap would be exceeded. A run costs $0.001 to start plus $0.0001 per review ($0.10 per 1,000).

## `outputFormat` (type: `string`):

standard (default) writes normal dataset rows. compact also writes OUTPUT_COMPACT to the key-value store: the same rows with null fields dropped, for AI agents. Same price.

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

Optional. Usually unnecessary; App Store review feeds are public.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "reviews",
  "apps": [
    "414706506"
  ],
  "country": "us",
  "sort": "newest",
  "maxReviews": 20,
  "outputFormat": "standard"
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Dataset rows (type item or error).

## `compact` (type: `string`):

Present when outputFormat=compact: same rows as OUTPUT_COMPACT.

# 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": "reviews",
    "apps": [
        "414706506"
    ],
    "country": "us",
    "sort": "newest",
    "maxReviews": 20
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("dheerajitbhu/apple-app-store-reviews").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": "reviews",
    "apps": ["414706506"],
    "country": "us",
    "sort": "newest",
    "maxReviews": 20,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("dheerajitbhu/apple-app-store-reviews").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": "reviews",
  "apps": [
    "414706506"
  ],
  "country": "us",
  "sort": "newest",
  "maxReviews": 20
}' |
apify call dheerajitbhu/apple-app-store-reviews --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,dheerajitbhu/apple-app-store-reviews"
        }
    }
}
```

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/WXcjznd8s2j1Ke780/builds/R6gbaUgscgzAF4M0f/openapi.json