📱 App Store Scraper — Search, Reviews & Language Gap Finder

Extract data from the Apple App Store: search apps, scrape reviews from 175+ countries, check language support, and find localization gaps. No API key required.

What does App Store Scraper do?

App Store Scraper is a data extraction tool for the iOS App Store. It uses the official iTunes Search and RSS APIs to collect app metadata, user reviews, and language availability — across every country where the App Store operates.

Unlike other App Store scrapers, this tool specializes in cross-country analysis: search apps in one country, pull reviews from another, and detect which languages are missing. Perfect for finding untapped markets.

Key features

• 🔍 App Store search — Find iOS apps by keyword in any country (US, UK, France, Germany, Japan, etc.)
• ⭐ Review extraction — Scrape App Store reviews from any country, with ratings, authors, and app versions
• 🌍 Language gap detection — Check if apps support specific languages (French, Spanish, German, etc.)
• 🔑 Keyword filtering — Find reviews mentioning specific terms (feature requests, complaints, translation demands)
• 📊 App lookup — Get detailed metadata for any app by its App Store ID
• 🆓 No API key needed — Uses public Apple APIs, no authentication required
• ⚡ Fast & reliable — Built-in rate limiting and retries

Use cases

Market research & competitive analysis

Search for apps in any category and compare ratings, review counts, pricing, and user sentiment across different markets. Extract competitor data to inform your product strategy.

App Store Optimization (ASO)

Analyze competitor reviews to discover what users love and hate. Identify keyword opportunities from real user language. Track ratings over time with scheduled runs.

Localization & translation opportunities

Find popular apps in the US App Store that lack support for specific languages. Cross-reference with reviews from target countries to validate demand. A goldmine for localization agencies, translators, and app developers looking for underserved markets.

Sentiment analysis & user feedback

Extract thousands of reviews and filter by keywords to understand user sentiment on specific features, bugs, or competitors. Export data as JSON, CSV, or Excel for further analysis.

Product management

Monitor user feedback across countries. Detect regional issues, feature requests, and satisfaction trends. Set up scheduled runs to get fresh review data automatically.

How to use App Store Scraper

Mode 1: Search apps

Find iOS apps matching a keyword in any country's App Store.

{
    "mode": "search",
    "searchTerm": "meditation",
    "country": "us",
    "maxResults": 50,
    "checkLanguage": "fr"
}

Output: App name, ID, URL, icon, rating, review count, genre, developer, price, languages, description, and whether the app supports your target language.

Mode 2: Scrape App Store reviews

Extract user reviews for specific apps from any country.

{
    "mode": "reviews",
    "appIds": ["1528595748"],
    "reviewCountry": "fr",
    "reviewPages": 5,
    "filterKeywords": ["translate", "français", "traduire"]
}

Output: Review title, full content, star rating (1-5), author name, app version.

Mode 3: App lookup

Get detailed metadata for specific apps by ID.

{
    "mode": "lookup",
    "appIds": ["1528595748", "1436732058"],
    "country": "us",
    "checkLanguage": "fr"
}

Finding localization gaps — step by step

Want to find popular US apps that are missing French (or Spanish, German, etc.) translation? Here's the proven workflow:

1. Search US App Store for apps in your target category with checkLanguage: "fr"
2. Filter results where hasLanguage.fr = false and ratingsCount > 1000
3. Get reviews from France with filterKeywords: ["traduire", "translate", "français"]
4. Prioritize apps with many French reviews requesting translation = validated demand

This workflow has been used to identify 80+ high-potential localization opportunities across Health & Fitness, Productivity, Lifestyle, Education, and Food & Drink categories.

Output data format

Each app result includes:

Field	Description
name	App name
trackId	Apple App Store ID
url	Direct link to the app
icon	App icon URL
rating	Average star rating (0-5)
ratingsCount	Total number of ratings
genre	Primary category
developer	Developer name
bundleId	iOS bundle identifier
price	Price (0 = free)
currency	Price currency
version	Current version
releaseDate	Original release date
currentReleaseDate	Latest update date
contentRating	Age rating (4+, 9+, 12+, 17+)
languages	Supported language codes
hasLanguage	Whether target language is supported
description	App description (first 500 chars)
reviews	Array of user reviews (when requested)

Performance & limits

• Search: ~1-2 seconds per query, up to 200 results
• Reviews: ~1 second per page (~50 reviews/page), up to 10 pages
• No API key or proxy required
• 175+ countries supported
• Built-in rate limiting to respect Apple's servers
• Automatic retries on transient errors

Integrations

App Store Scraper works with all Apify integrations:

• API access — Call the scraper programmatically from any language
• Webhooks — Get notified when a run completes
• Scheduling — Set up recurring runs for monitoring
• Export formats — JSON, CSV, Excel, XML
• Zapier / Make / n8n — Connect to 1000+ other tools

FAQ

Is this App Store scraper free to use?

You can try it for free with Apify's free tier credits. The scraper is very lightweight and costs fractions of a cent per run.

Which countries are supported?

All 175+ App Store countries. Use standard ISO country codes: us, gb, fr, de, jp, kr, br, au, etc.

How many reviews can I extract?

Up to ~500 most recent reviews per app per country (10 pages × ~50 reviews). Apple's RSS feed limits access to recent reviews.

Can I use this for Google Play Store?

No, this scraper is specifically built for the Apple iOS App Store. Check Apify Store for Google Play scrapers.

How often is the data updated?

The scraper fetches live data directly from Apple's APIs on every run. Data is always current.

Related scrapers

• Google Play Store Scraper — For Android app data
• App Store Insights Scraper — Alternative App Store scraper