# App Store & Google Play ASO Rank Tracker (`feeng/app-store-aso-rank-tracker`) Actor 📱 Track iOS and Android app keyword positions, gains, drops, competitors, and ranking history across countries. No API key, proxy, or external Actor required. - **URL**: https://apify.com/feeng/app-store-aso-rank-tracker.md - **Developed by:** [Daniel S.](https://apify.com/feeng) (community) - **Categories:** SEO tools, Developer tools, Business - **Stats:** 2 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing $2.00 / 1,000 successful app-keyword rank checks 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/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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. Actors are written with capital "A". ## 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. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## App Store & Google Play ASO Rank Tracker Track iOS and Android app keyword positions, ranking gains and drops, top competitors, and historical visibility across countries. 📱 No API key, proxy, browser, or external Actor is required. The Actor reads Apple's public Search API and public Google Play search results directly, keeping runs fast and inexpensive. ### Why app teams use it ✨ - **🔎 Keyword positions:** track Apple App Store and Google Play search rankings. - **📈 Ranking movement:** detect gains, losses, new entries, and dropouts. - **🏆 Competitor discovery:** see which apps hold the top positions for every keyword. - **🌍 Country targeting:** compare storefront visibility across markets by running separate country tasks. - **🚨 ASO alerts:** flag position changes larger than a configurable threshold. - **📊 Portfolio report:** review top-3/top-10 counts, average position, and visual history. ### Input ```json { "targets": [ { "platform": "ios", "appId": "587366035", "label": "Picsart iOS", "keywords": ["photo editor", "collage maker"] }, { "platform": "android", "appId": "com.picsart.studio", "label": "Picsart Android", "keywords": ["photo editor"] } ], "country": "us", "language": "en", "maxResults": 100, "compareWithPrevious": true, "saveHistory": true, "alertPositionChange": 3 } ```` iOS accepts either the numeric track ID or bundle ID. Android uses the package ID shown in the Google Play URL. ### Output 📦 One paid dataset row is produced per successful app-keyword check. Use the `overview`, `alerts`, `competitors`, and `allData` dataset views; key fields are flat for CSV and automation while original nested data remains available. - current and previous keyword position - gained or lost positions - entry, dropout, and alert flags - matched app name, developer, URL, icon, rating, and rating count where available - top competing apps for the keyword - visibility score and retained ranking history The Actor also saves `OUTPUT.json`, `OUTPUT.csv`, `RUN_SUMMARY.json`, `ERRORS.json`, and `REPORT.html`. ### Pricing 💵 Recommended Pay per event price: **$0.002 per successful app-keyword check**. - 20 keywords checked weekly: about $0.16/month - 50 keywords checked daily: about $3/month - 200 keywords checked daily: about $12/month The lightweight keyless architecture keeps operating costs low, so this pricing remains profitable without forcing users into a subscription. ### Schedule ASO monitoring 🔁 Run once for a baseline, save the input as an Apify Task, and schedule it daily or weekly. Keep the same `monitorId`, country, and history store. Connect results to Slack, email, Sheets, Make, Zapier, n8n, or a mobile analytics dashboard. ### SEO positioning 🚀 **Store title:** App Store & Google Play ASO Rank Tracker **SEO title:** ASO Keyword Rank Tracker for App Store & Google Play **SEO description:** Track iOS and Android app keyword positions, gains, drops, competitors, and history across countries. No API key, proxy, or external Actor required. **Keywords:** ASO rank tracker, App Store keyword tracker, Google Play rank tracker, mobile app ranking, ASO keyword monitor, iOS keyword position, Android app rank checker, app competitor analysis. ### Limitations - Search rankings can change by country, language, device, account state, and time. - Apple Search API and Google Play may return different result depths for the same keyword. - The Actor measures public search order, not impressions, downloads, conversions, or private App Store Connect data. - Use separate tasks when tracking the same app in multiple countries. This independent tool is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Apple or Google. # Actor input Schema ## `targets` (type: `array`): Each target contains one app ID and its keyword list. iOS accepts a numeric track ID or bundle ID; Android uses the package ID. ## `country` (type: `string`): Two-letter storefront country such as us, gb, de, or cz. ## `language` (type: `string`): Two-letter Google Play language such as en, de, fr, or cs. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum apps checked per keyword. Apple supports up to 200; Google Play may return fewer visible results. ## `compareWithPrevious` (type: `boolean`): Detect position gains, losses, entries, and dropouts. ## `saveHistory` (type: `boolean`): Persist app-keyword positions between scheduled runs. ## `historyPoints` (type: `integer`): Maximum position points retained per app-keyword pair. ## `alertPositionChange` (type: `integer`): Mark gains or losses of at least this many positions as alerts. ## `includeTopCompetitors` (type: `boolean`): Include the top competing apps for every keyword. ## `includeHtmlReport` (type: `boolean`): Save a portfolio report with positions, competitors, and history charts. ## `requestTimeoutSecs` (type: `integer`): Maximum time for one store search request. ## `retryCount` (type: `integer`): Retries for transient store request errors. ## `monitorId` (type: `string`): Stable identifier separating app portfolio histories. ## `stateStoreName` (type: `string`): Named key-value store used for ASO ranking history. ## Actor input object example ```json { "targets": [ { "platform": "ios", "appId": "587366035", "label": "Picsart iOS", "keywords": [ "photo editor", "collage maker" ] }, { "platform": "android", "appId": "com.picsart.studio", "label": "Picsart Android", "keywords": [ "photo editor" ] } ], "country": "us", "language": "en", "maxResults": 100, "compareWithPrevious": true, "saveHistory": true, "historyPoints": 90, "alertPositionChange": 3, "includeTopCompetitors": true, "includeHtmlReport": true, "requestTimeoutSecs": 30, "retryCount": 2, "monitorId": "default", "stateStoreName": "app-store-aso-rank-history" } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `rankings` (type: `string`): No description ## `alerts` (type: `string`): No description ## `competitors` (type: `string`): No description ## `allData` (type: `string`): No description ## `htmlReport` (type: `string`): No description ## `csvExport` (type: `string`): No description ## `jsonExport` (type: `string`): No description ## `runSummary` (type: `string`): No description ## `errors` (type: `string`): No description # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "targets": [ { "platform": "ios", "appId": "587366035", "label": "Picsart iOS", "keywords": [ "photo editor", "collage maker" ] }, { "platform": "android", "appId": "com.picsart.studio", "label": "Picsart Android", "keywords": [ "photo editor" ] } ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("feeng/app-store-aso-rank-tracker").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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "targets": [ { "platform": "ios", "appId": "587366035", "label": "Picsart iOS", "keywords": [ "photo editor", "collage maker", ], }, { "platform": "android", "appId": "com.picsart.studio", "label": "Picsart Android", "keywords": ["photo editor"], }, ] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("feeng/app-store-aso-rank-tracker").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "targets": [ { "platform": "ios", "appId": "587366035", "label": "Picsart iOS", "keywords": [ "photo editor", "collage maker" ] }, { "platform": "android", "appId": "com.picsart.studio", "label": "Picsart Android", "keywords": [ "photo editor" ] } ] }' | apify call feeng/app-store-aso-rank-tracker --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=feeng/app-store-aso-rank-tracker", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "App Store & Google Play ASO Rank Tracker", "description": "📱 Track iOS and Android app keyword positions, gains, drops, competitors, and ranking history across countries. No API key, proxy, or external Actor required.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "Fk87eyp4xwroGkgSb" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/feeng~app-store-aso-rank-tracker/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-feeng-app-store-aso-rank-tracker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/feeng~app-store-aso-rank-tracker/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-feeng-app-store-aso-rank-tracker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/feeng~app-store-aso-rank-tracker/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-feeng-app-store-aso-rank-tracker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "targets" ], "properties": { "targets": { "title": "Apps and keywords", "type": "array", "description": "Each target contains one app ID and its keyword list. iOS accepts a numeric track ID or bundle ID; Android uses the package ID.", "items": { "type": "object", "properties": { "platform": { "type": "string", "title": "Platform", "description": "Apple App Store or Google Play.", "enum": [ "ios", "android" ], "enumTitles": [ "iOS App Store", "Google Play" ] }, "appId": { "type": "string", "title": "App ID", "description": "Numeric Apple track ID, Apple bundle ID, or Android package ID." }, "label": { "type": "string", "title": "App label", "description": "Human-readable name used in exports and reports." }, "keywords": { "type": "array", "title": "Keywords", "description": "Search phrases to track for this app.", "items": { "type": "string" } } }, "required": [ "platform", "appId", "keywords" ] } }, "country": { "title": "Store country", "type": "string", "description": "Two-letter storefront country such as us, gb, de, or cz.", "default": "us" }, "language": { "title": "Google Play language", "type": "string", "description": "Two-letter Google Play language such as en, de, fr, or cs.", "default": "en" }, "maxResults": { "title": "Maximum results checked", "minimum": 10, "maximum": 200, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum apps checked per keyword. Apple supports up to 200; Google Play may return fewer visible results.", "default": 100 }, "compareWithPrevious": { "title": "Compare with previous run", "type": "boolean", "description": "Detect position gains, losses, entries, and dropouts.", "default": true }, "saveHistory": { "title": "Save ranking history", "type": "boolean", "description": "Persist app-keyword positions between scheduled runs.", "default": true }, "historyPoints": { "title": "History points", "minimum": 2, "maximum": 365, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum position points retained per app-keyword pair.", "default": 90 }, "alertPositionChange": { "title": "Alert threshold", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 200, "type": "integer", "description": "Mark gains or losses of at least this many positions as alerts.", "default": 3 }, "includeTopCompetitors": { "title": "Include top competitors", "type": "boolean", "description": "Include the top competing apps for every keyword.", "default": true }, "includeHtmlReport": { "title": "Generate visual report", "type": "boolean", "description": "Save a portfolio report with positions, competitors, and history charts.", "default": true }, "requestTimeoutSecs": { "title": "Request timeout", "minimum": 5, "maximum": 120, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum time for one store search request.", "default": 30 }, "retryCount": { "title": "Retries", "minimum": 0, "maximum": 3, "type": "integer", "description": "Retries for transient store request errors.", "default": 2 }, "monitorId": { "title": "Monitor ID", "type": "string", "description": "Stable identifier separating app portfolio histories.", "default": "default" }, "stateStoreName": { "title": "History store name", "type": "string", "description": "Named key-value store used for ASO ranking history.", "default": "app-store-aso-rank-history" } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```