Apple App Store Scraper: Keyword Search, App Details & Developer Apps

Search the Apple App Store by keyword in any country, look up apps in bulk, or list every app by a developer. Ratings, rating counts, price, version history fields, release notes, size, genres, languages, screenshots. Uses Apple's public iTunes Search API.

Why this actor

• Keyword rank position per country (ASO), batch lookup of 150 apps per request so it's cheap, developer portfolio mode.
• Pay only for results: $1.50 per 1,000 apps, no start fee, failed lookups are free.
• Robust: automatic retries with exponential backoff, respects Retry-After, per-item error rows instead of crashed runs.
• Clean, flat JSON/CSV/Excel output ready for Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, n8n, Clay, or the Apify API.

Use cases

• ASO keyword research: who ranks for 'habit tracker' in US vs DE
• Competitor app monitoring (version, rating changes)
• Lead gen: indie developers with sellerUrl
• Market sizing by genre

How to use Apple App Store Scraper

1. Enter search keywords (e.g. habit tracker), app IDs/URLs, or developer IDs.
2. Pick countries (e.g. us, gb, de) to compare rankings and ratings by market.
3. Click Start and export app name, rating, rating count, price, version, size and more.

Input

Field	Type	Description
searchTerms	array	Find apps ranking for these keywords (ASO keyword research, competitor discovery).
apps	array	Get full details for specific apps (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/.../id389801252 or 389801252). Batched 150 per request.
developerIds	array	Numeric developer (artist) ids: returns every app by that publisher.
countries	array	Two-letter store codes. Ranks, prices and ratings differ by country.
platform	string	Which store to search.
maxResultsPerSearch	integer	Apple returns up to 200.
maxItems	integer	0 = no limit.

Example input:

{
  "searchTerms": [
    "habit tracker"
  ]
}

Output

Each dataset item looks like this (real sample from a test run, long fields trimmed):

{
  "appId": 1438388363,
  "bundleId": "com.davetech.habit",
  "name": "Habit Tracker",
  "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/habit-tracker/id1438388363",
  "developer": "InnerGrow",
  "developerId": 1828382777,
  "developerUrl": "https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/innergrow/id1828382777",
  "sellerUrl": null,
  "price": 0.0,
  "currency": "USD",
  "formattedPrice": "Free",
  "hasInAppPurchases": null,
  "rating": 4.792,
  "ratingCount": 147861,
  "ratingCurrentVersion": 4.79157,
  "ratingCountCurrentVersion": 147861,
  "primaryGenre": "Productivity",
  "genres": [
    "Productivity",
    "Health & Fitness"
  ],
  "contentRating": "4+",
  "version": "2.25.2",
  "releaseNotes": "- support iOS 27\n- fix bugs\n----- Beta Tester needed -----\nIf you want to help us to test new version, contact us: innergrow.app@gmail.com\nIf your widget is not working, restart your iPhone.\nOur IG: Tiny Useful Apps",
  "currentVersionReleaseDate": "2026-10-12T22:09:51Z",
  "releaseDate": "2019-01-31T09:10:14Z",
  "sizeBytes": 316870656,
  "minimumOsVersion": "15.0",
  "languages": [
    "EN",
    "FR",
    "DE",
    "\u2026"
  ],
  "description": "Habit Tracker: A simple daily planner to schedule and track your routine, making it easy to build lasting habits.\u00a0\nJoin 15M+ happy users, achieve your goals, and make every day count!\nMore than a self-care companion, it lets you share with \u2026",
  "iconUrl": "https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/e4/28/8d/e4288d8e-7bd3-744f-1bf4-1f8025f3063b/AppIcon-pink-gr-0-0-1x_U007epad-0-1-0-85-220.png/512x512bb.jpg",
  "screenshotUrls": [
    "https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/5c/b8/05/5cb8051e-e125-e84e-f0b5-2551b6e9d69d/_U767d1.jpg/320x480bb.jpg",
    "https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/13/5d/32/135d32df-678d-5c7e-d940-4f16d5c4e396/_U767d2.jpg/320x480bb.jpg",
    "https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/2e/a8/66/2ea866a0-2271-4d8a-e380-8386b935283f/_U767d3.jpg/320x480bb.jpg",
    "\u2026"
  ],
  "ipadScreenshotUrls": [
    "https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/b5/92/d2/b592d245-95ab-cf32-ebef-3b91d13db779/pr_source.png/576x768bb.png",
    "https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/03/31/4f/03314fcd-1461-d8e4-67e6-bdf52d799912/682e8d54-8e5f-4113-9820-54a3dcbe35fd__U82f1.png/576x768bb.png",
    "https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/4d/69/27/4d69271d-f735-089f-dc46-35f6128fb466/9a63d49f-6316-4518-835b-1b3b157ae594_widget.png/576x768bb.png",
    "\u2026"
  ],
  "supportedDevicesCount": 131,
  "country": "us",
  "searchTerm": "habit tracker",
  "searchRank": 1,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-14T05:57:16+00:00"
}

Rows that could not be processed contain an error field and are not charged.

Comparison: Apple App Store Scraper vs alternatives

	This actor	Typical alternatives
Modes	Keyword search, app lookup, developer apps	Often search only
Countries	Any App Store country per run	Usually US only
Data source	Apple's public iTunes Search API, stable	HTML scraping that breaks
Pricing	$1.50 / 1,000 apps	Monthly rental

Pricing

Pay-per-event: $0.0015 per app (= $1.50 / 1,000). Use Max results to cap spend. Apify's free plan credit covers thousands of results per month.

Integrations & API

Run on a schedule in Apify Console, call via the Apify API / Python & JS clients, or connect to Make, Zapier, n8n, Google Sheets, Slack and webhooks. Works as a tool for AI agents via Apify MCP.

Use with AI agents (MCP)

Apple App Store Scraper is a ready-made tool for AI agents (iOS app data, App Store search and ASO keyword research). Connect it to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code or any MCP client with the Apify MCP server:

https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=shawndunn/apple-app-store-search-details

Agents can also call it directly via the Apify API (POST https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/shawndunn~apple-app-store-search-details/run-sync-get-dataset-items) and pay per result, with no subscription.

FAQ

Is it legal? The actor only reads publicly available data from public endpoints, without logins, and does not bypass paywalls or access controls. You are responsible for using the data in line with applicable laws (e.g. GDPR) and the source sites' terms.

Something broke? Open an issue in the Issues tab; we typically respond within 24 hours and ship fixes fast.

Can I use it for ASO keyword research? Yes. Search your target keywords across countries and compare top apps' titles, ratings and rating counts.

Does it get reviews? This actor returns app metadata and rating totals. For the review texts, pair it with a dedicated App Store reviews scraper.

Is Google Play supported? Not in this actor; it covers iPhone, iPad and Mac App Store apps.

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