# Google Play Competitor Analysis Scraper (`googleapi/google-play-competitor-analysis-scraper`) Actor

Compare public Google Play apps across metadata, ratings, reviews, and ranking signals.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/googleapi/google-play-competitor-analysis-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Google API](https://apify.com/googleapi) (community)
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## Pricing

from $3.99 / 1,000 results

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

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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.

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

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# README

### What this Actor does

Google Play Competitor Analysis Scraper compares a target app with related apps and apps from the same developer that are visible on public Google Play pages. It returns one dataset row for each target or competitor app, with the relationship to the target and the competitor's visible listing details.

By default, the Actor reports related app cards visible on the target listing. Set `includeCompetitorDetails` to `true` to fetch bounded public listing details for those apps.

### Input

Provide one or more package IDs or public Google Play URLs. You can also use a public search, category, or developer page as a source. `maxCompetitors` caps related apps per target, `maxTargets` caps source workflows, and `maxItems` caps dataset rows.

```json
{"appId":"com.google.android.apps.maps","maxCompetitors":5,"maxItems":10}
```

```json
{"appIds":["com.google.android.apps.maps","com.waze"],"maxCompetitors":3,"includeCompetitorDetails":true}
```

| Input | Description | Default |
|---|---|---:|
| `appId` / `appIds` | One or more target app package IDs. | — |
| `startUrls` | Public app, search, category, or developer pages. `sourceUrls`, `urls`, and `url` are aliases. | — |
| `maxCompetitors` | Maximum related apps per target (1–50). `maxRelatedApps` and `maxApps` are aliases. | 5 |
| `maxTargets` | Maximum target source workflows (1–50). | 10 |
| `maxItems` | Maximum target and competitor records (1–500). `maxResults` is an alias. | 25 |
| `includeCompetitorDetails` | Visit related apps’ public listing pages for additional details. | `false` |
| `deduplicate` | Return each app relationship once. | `true` |
| `locale` / `language` / `country` | Select the Google Play storefront and language. | `en-US` / `en` / `US` |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Optional Apify Proxy configuration for public listing pages. | — |

Only the first public target listing page is supported. Related app collection is bounded by `maxCompetitors` and the global `maxItems` limit.

### Dataset output

Each row contains an app observation and its relationship to the target. Useful fields include:

| Field | What it contains |
| --- | --- |
| `appId`, `title`, `developerName`, `developerId`, `appUrl` | App and developer identity |
| `targetAppId`, `relationship`, `relationshipLabel`, `competitorRank` | The target app and how the row relates to it |
| `comparison` | Comparable metrics and differences when both listings expose them |
| `appCategory`, `rating`, `ratingCount`, `reviewCount`, `installsText` | Category and visible popularity signals |
| `price`, `priceCurrency`, `isFree`, `containsAds`, `hasInAppPurchases` | Public price and monetization details, when available |
| `updatedAt`, `updatedText`, `version`, `contentRating` | Listing update and app details |
| `description`, `descriptionHtml`, `releaseNotes`, `screenshotUrls` | Public listing content and media links, when available |
| `locale`, `country`, `pageUrl` | Market and source page |

Example:

```json
{
  "appId": "com.example.navigation",
  "title": "Example Navigation",
  "targetAppId": "com.google.android.apps.maps",
  "relationship": "related",
  "relationshipLabel": "Similar apps",
  "competitorRank": 1,
  "rating": 4.5,
  "appCategory": "Travel & Local",
  "country": "US"
}
```

Optional listing values may be absent when Google Play does not display them. Search and category sources are limited to the first page. Dataset results can be downloaded in JSON, CSV, Excel, or other formats supported by Apify.

### Coverage and responsible use

The comparison uses public listing signals available in the selected market and is not a complete market-share analysis. A missing value means the source page did not provide it. Follow Google Play's terms and applicable laws when using the results.

# Actor input Schema

## `appId` (type: `string`):

Android package ID for the target app.

## `appIds` (type: `array`):

Optional list of target package IDs.

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Public Google Play detail, search, category, or developer pages.

## `sourceUrls` (type: `array`):

Compatibility alias for public source URLs.

## `urls` (type: `array`):

Compatibility alias for public source URLs.

## `url` (type: `string`):

Compatibility alias for one public source URL.

## `maxCompetitors` (type: `integer`):

Maximum visible related apps followed for each target.

## `maxRelatedApps` (type: `integer`):

Compatibility alias for maxCompetitors.

## `maxApps` (type: `integer`):

Compatibility alias for maxCompetitors.

## `maxTargets` (type: `integer`):

Maximum target source workflows.

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

Maximum normalized target and competitor records.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Compatibility alias for maxItems.

## `maxPages` (type: `integer`):

One target detail page; related requests have a separate maxCompetitors bound.

## `locale` (type: `string`):

Language-country locale such as en-US.

## `language` (type: `string`):

Two-letter Play language code.

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

Two-letter Play country code.

## `location` (type: `string`):

Compatibility alias for country.

## `deduplicate` (type: `boolean`):

Deduplicate target/relationship/app observations.

## `requestTimeoutSecs` (type: `integer`):

Maximum seconds per public request.

## `requestTimeoutMs` (type: `integer`):

Compatibility alias in milliseconds.

## `timeoutSecs` (type: `integer`):

Compatibility alias for requestTimeoutSecs.

## `maxRequestRetries` (type: `integer`):

Finite retries for transient failures.

## `maxConcurrency` (type: `integer`):

Bounded concurrent source workflows.

## `requestDelayMs` (type: `integer`):

Delay before later public requests.

## `maxResponseBytes` (type: `integer`):

Bound response and fixture size.

## `userAgent` (type: `string`):

Optional ordinary browser user agent.

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

Optional active Apify Proxy configuration.

## `page` (type: `integer`):

Only page 1 is supported by public detail pages.

## `includeCompetitorDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Opt in to bounded public detail requests for visible related apps. Off returns visible related cards.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "maxCompetitors": 5,
  "maxTargets": 10,
  "maxItems": 25,
  "maxPages": 1,
  "locale": "en-US",
  "language": "en",
  "country": "US",
  "deduplicate": true,
  "requestTimeoutSecs": 30,
  "maxRequestRetries": 1,
  "maxConcurrency": 1,
  "requestDelayMs": 0,
  "maxResponseBytes": 2500000,
  "page": 1,
  "includeCompetitorDetails": false
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

No description

## `runSummary` (type: `string`):

No description

## `runHealth` (type: `string`):

No description

## `legacyRunSummary` (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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("googleapi/google-play-competitor-analysis-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 = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("googleapi/google-play-competitor-analysis-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 '{}' |
apify call googleapi/google-play-competitor-analysis-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,googleapi/google-play-competitor-analysis-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/Fuejb4fZO7SefiQ8P/builds/X4OmIreh4RMDWa9UH/openapi.json