Google Play App Growth Tracker Scraper

Capture public Google Play app listing snapshots and compare download, rating, and review counts with a previous snapshot. Each dataset item describes an app and includes the values Google Play displays, such as its rating, download tier, update date, price, and listing details.

When includeGrowth is enabled, the Actor stores public metrics by app and storefront. A later run can include a growth object with the prior values and the change since that snapshot. The first snapshot has no comparison.

How to use

1. Choose search or detail mode.
2. Enter Android package IDs, app URLs, or public Google Play search/category/developer pages.
3. Set storefront and page limits.
4. Run the Actor again later with the same app and storefront to compare snapshots.

Example:

{
  "appIds": ["com.google.android.apps.maps", "com.google.android.youtube"],
  "mode": "details",
  "locale": "en-US",
  "includeGrowth": true,
  "maxApps": 2,
  "maxItems": 2
}

Input

Input	Description	Default
mode	Search public Google Play pages or inspect provided app details. Details mode requires app IDs or detail URLs.	search
appIds / appId	Android package IDs.	—
startUrls	Public Google Play app, search, category, or developer pages. sourceUrls, urls, and url are aliases.	—
queries / query	Search terms when no explicit source is provided. searchQuery and keyword are aliases.	—
language / location	Language and storefront country. country is an alias for location; locale can set both.	en / US
page / maxPages	Starting page and maximum observed pages per listing source.	1 / 1
maxApps	Maximum source pages to request across app and listing sources.	10
maxItems	Maximum app snapshots saved across the run. maxResults is an alias.	25
includeGrowth	Store public download, rating, and review counts for later comparison.	true
deduplicate	Remove duplicate apps across the input sources.	true
proxyConfiguration	Optional Apify Proxy configuration for public requests.	—

Output

Each dataset row represents an app and includes appId, title, and appPageUrl. It can also include:

• App listing: name, package ID, public app URL, description, category, tags, release notes, version, and update date.
• Publisher and compatibility: developer, public support details, supported platforms, and Android requirements.
• Ratings and adoption: average rating, rating and review counts, review distribution, and displayed download tier.
• Price and content: listed price, in-app purchases, ads, content rating, and Editors’ Choice label when shown.
• Media and safety: app icon, screenshots, public Data safety disclosure, and promotional video link.
• Growth comparison: previous and current download, rating, and review counts when a prior snapshot is available.

Download labels such as 500M+ remain visible and are marked as lower bounds. Google Play can show different counts in separate sections; the Actor preserves them separately. Aggregate metrics do not include individual review text or reviewer details.

Example growth fields:

{
  "appId": "com.example.app",
  "title": "Example App",
  "installsText": "500M+",
  "installsLowerBound": 500000000,
  "installsIsLowerBound": true,
  "ratingValue": 4.5,
  "reviewCount": 55500000,
  "growth": {
    "previous": {
      "installs": 450000000,
      "ratingCount": 12000000,
      "reviewCount": 53000000,
      "observedAt": "2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z"
    },
    "delta": {
      "installs": 50000000,
      "ratingCount": 500000,
      "reviewCount": 2500000
    }
  }
}

The Output tab shows the available result fields. Run summary information is available with the run output in Apify.

Limits and responsible use

Google Play listing values and page availability can vary by storefront and time. Growth comparisons use the displayed public counts and do not represent exact installs or user activity. Use the same app and storefront when comparing snapshots. The Actor does not install apps, sign in, or bypass access checks.

Use public listing information responsibly and follow applicable privacy requirements and Google Play terms. This Actor is not affiliated with Google.