# Google Play Reviews Scraper 📱 (no key) (`tagadanar/google-play-reviews`) Actor
Scrape Google Play Store app reviews by package name or URL: rating, review text, author, date, app version, thumbs-up count and the developer's reply as structured JSON. No browser, no API key, no subscription: one flat price per review with platform usage included.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/tagadanar/google-play-reviews.md
- **Developed by:** [Tagada Data](https://apify.com/tagadanar) (community)
- **Categories:** Developer tools, Automation, Lead generation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $0.35 / 1,000 review scrapeds
This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.
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
## Google Play Reviews Scraper: App Reviews as JSON
Pull every Google Play review for an app into clean JSON. Give it a package name or a Play Store URL and it returns each review with the fields you actually use: star rating, text, author, date, app version, thumbs-up count and the developer's public reply.
It reads the Play Store's own public reviews endpoint, so you get the same reviews the store shows, without driving a browser and without an API key or an OAuth token. There is no login and no scraping of fragile page markup; the actor calls the endpoint directly and pages through the results.
### What you get per review
| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `rating` | Star rating, 1 to 5 |
| `text` | Review body |
| `userName`, `userImage` | Reviewer name and avatar URL |
| `date` | When the review was posted (ISO 8601) |
| `appVersion` | App version the review was written against, when present |
| `thumbsUp` | Number of "helpful" votes |
| `replyAuthor`, `replyText`, `replyDate` | The developer's public reply, when present |
| `reviewUrl`, `reviewId` | Link to the review and its ID |
| `appId`, `sourceUrl`, `scrapedAt` | The app the review belongs to and the run timestamp |
### Who uses it
- **Product and mobile teams** tracking their app's reviews, ratings and version feedback over time.
- **Support and CX teams** catching complaints and measuring how fast issues are answered.
- **Competitor analysis** reading rival apps' reviews for feature requests and pain points.
- **Data pipelines** that need Play Store reviews as clean JSON, no API key.
### Input examples
One app, newest reviews first:
```json
{
"appIds": ["com.spotify.music"],
"sort": "newest",
"maxReviewsPerApp": 500
}
````
Several apps in one run (each is scraped independently):
```json
{
"appIds": ["com.whatsapp", "org.telegram.messenger", "com.spotify.music"],
"maxReviewsPerApp": 2000
}
```
Paste a Play Store URL and pull reviews in another language and storefront:
```json
{
"appIds": ["https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spotify.music"],
"language": "fr",
"country": "FR"
}
```
### How it works
Each package name becomes a call to the Play Store reviews endpoint, and the actor pages through the results with the store's own cursor, deduping by review ID. It stops an app when a page returns nothing new, when there is no next cursor, or when your `maxReviewsPerApp` is reached. Sort by newest, highest rating or most relevant.
### Pricing
You pay per review returned. Platform usage is included in the price and the actor uses no proxy at all, so there is no subscription and no usage line on your bill.
| Event | Price |
| --- | --- |
| Review scraped | $0.50 per 1,000 |
| Actor start | $0.001 per run |
The tiny start fee covers runs that return nothing; on any normal run it is noise next to the per-review price.
### FAQ
**Do I need an API key or a Google account?** No. The reviews endpoint is public; the actor reads it directly with no key and no login.
**Where do I find the package name?** It is the `id=` part of the app's Play Store URL, for example `com.spotify.music` in `play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spotify.music`. You can also paste the whole URL.
**Can I get reviews in a specific language or country?** Yes. Set `language` and `country` to the two-letter codes you want. Google returns reviews in that language for that storefront where available.
**How far back can I go?** Set `maxReviewsPerApp` as high as you need. The actor pages until it reaches that number or the app runs out of reviews.
**Do I get developer replies?** Yes. When the developer has replied, `replyAuthor`, `replyText` and `replyDate` are filled in; otherwise they are `null`.
**Do you scrape the App Store (iOS) too?** Not in this actor. Open an issue if you want an iOS version and I will scope it.
***
### Something missing?
If you need an extra field, app metadata (rating, installs), or the iOS App Store, open an issue on this Actor and describe it. I read every request and small additions usually ship within days. More review and monitoring Actors are on [my profile](https://apify.com/tagadanar).
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# Actor input Schema
## `appIds` (type: `array`):
Which apps to scrape. One package name per entry (e.g. com.spotify.music, com.whatsapp), or paste a full Play Store app URL. Each app is scraped independently.
## `sort` (type: `string`):
Which reviews to pull first.
## `maxReviewsPerApp` (type: `integer`):
How many reviews to return per app. The reviews endpoint returns about 100 per page and pages deep for popular apps.
## `language` (type: `string`):
Two-letter language code for the reviews (e.g. en, fr, de). Google returns reviews written in this language where available.
## `country` (type: `string`):
Two-letter country code for the Play Store storefront (e.g. US, GB, FR).
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"appIds": [
"com.spotify.music"
],
"sort": "newest",
"maxReviewsPerApp": 100,
"language": "en",
"country": "US"
}
```
# Actor output Schema
## `reviews` (type: `string`):
One item per review in the default dataset.
# 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 = {
"appIds": [
"com.spotify.music"
],
"maxReviewsPerApp": 100
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("tagadanar/google-play-reviews").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 = {
"appIds": ["com.spotify.music"],
"maxReviewsPerApp": 100,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("tagadanar/google-play-reviews").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 '{
"appIds": [
"com.spotify.music"
],
"maxReviewsPerApp": 100
}' |
apify call tagadanar/google-play-reviews --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=tagadanar/google-play-reviews",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
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"openapi": "3.0.1",
"info": {
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"description": "Scrape Google Play Store app reviews by package name or URL: rating, review text, author, date, app version, thumbs-up count and the developer's reply as structured JSON. No browser, no API key, no subscription: one flat price per review with platform usage included.",
"version": "0.1",
"x-build-id": "fGOnhEaWmGIct8N0b"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
"/acts/tagadanar~google-play-reviews/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-tagadanar-google-play-reviews",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
"tags": [
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}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
"/acts/tagadanar~google-play-reviews/runs": {
"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-tagadanar-google-play-reviews",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
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"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK",
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"/acts/tagadanar~google-play-reviews/run-sync": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-tagadanar-google-play-reviews",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
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"required": true,
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}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
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}
},
"components": {
"schemas": {
"inputSchema": {
"type": "object",
"required": [
"appIds"
],
"properties": {
"appIds": {
"title": "App package names or Play Store URLs",
"minItems": 1,
"type": "array",
"description": "Which apps to scrape. One package name per entry (e.g. com.spotify.music, com.whatsapp), or paste a full Play Store app URL. Each app is scraped independently.",
"items": {
"type": "string"
}
},
"sort": {
"title": "Sort order",
"enum": [
"newest",
"rating",
"mostRelevant"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "Which reviews to pull first.",
"default": "newest"
},
"maxReviewsPerApp": {
"title": "Max reviews per app",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 200000,
"type": "integer",
"description": "How many reviews to return per app. The reviews endpoint returns about 100 per page and pages deep for popular apps.",
"default": 500
},
"language": {
"title": "Language",
"type": "string",
"description": "Two-letter language code for the reviews (e.g. en, fr, de). Google returns reviews written in this language where available.",
"default": "en"
},
"country": {
"title": "Country",
"type": "string",
"description": "Two-letter country code for the Play Store storefront (e.g. US, GB, FR).",
"default": "US"
}
}
},
"runsResponseSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"data": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string"
},
"actId": {
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},
"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": {
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"example": 0
},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
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"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": {
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},
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"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
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},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
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"REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
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}
}
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}
}
}
}
}
}
```