App Store Reviews Scraper Scrape customer reviews from any iOS or macOS app on the Apple App Store. Extract ratings, review text, author information, app version, vote counts, and more. ## Features - Multi-App Support: Scrape reviews from multiple apps in one run - Multi-Country: Get reviews from 50+ country App Stores - Rich Data: Ratings, titles, full review text, author info, app version - Vote Counts: See which reviews are most helpful - Fast & Reliable: Uses official iTunes RSS API - no browser needed - Flexible Input: Use App IDs or full App Store URLs ## Use Cases ### App Store Optimization (ASO) - Analyze review sentiment for your apps - Track competitor review trends - Identify common user complaints and feature requests ### Sentiment Analysis - Build datasets for ML/NLP training - Monitor brand perception over time - Detect emerging issues early ### Competitor Research - Compare review volume and ratings - Analyze competitor weaknesses - Track feature reception ### Market Research - Analyze app categories - Identify market gaps - Track industry trends ## Input Options | Parameter | Type | Description | |-----------|------|-------------| | appIds | array | App Store app IDs (e.g., "333903271" for X/Twitter) | | appUrls | array | Full App Store URLs (auto-extracts app ID) | | countries | array | Country codes (e.g., "us", "gb", "de") | | maxReviews | number | Max reviews per app/country (default: 500) | | sortBy | string | "mostRecent" or "mostHelpful" | | delaySeconds | number | Delay between requests (default: 0.5) | ### Finding App IDs App IDs can be found in App Store URLs: - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/x/id333903271 - ID is 333903271 - https://apps.apple.com/app/instagram/id389801252 - ID is 389801252 ## Example Inputs ### Scrape Reviews for One App json { "appIds": ["333903271"], "countries": ["us"], "maxReviews": 500 } ### Scrape Multiple Apps json { "appIds": ["333903271", "389801252", "284882215"], "countries": ["us"], "maxReviews": 200 } ### Scrape from Multiple Countries json { "appIds": ["333903271"], "countries": ["us", "gb", "ca", "au", "de"], "maxReviews": 100 } ### Using App Store URLs json { "appUrls": [ "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/x/id333903271", "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/instagram/id389801252" ], "countries": ["us"], "maxReviews": 300 } ## Output Format Each review includes: json { "review_id": "10456789123", "app_id": "333903271", "app_name": "X", "author_name": "JohnDoe123", "author_uri": "https://itunes.apple.com/us/reviews/id12345678", "rating": 4, "title": "Great app but needs improvements", "content": "The app works well for basic usage. However, I wish they would add dark mode and better notification controls...", "version": "10.15.2", "vote_count": 42, "vote_sum": 38, "country": "US", "updated_date": "2024-01-15T10:30:00-07:00", "app_url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/x/id333903271" } ## Supported Countries 50+ countries including: US, GB, CA, AU, DE, FR, ES, IT, JP, CN, KR, BR, MX, IN, RU, NL, SE, and many more. ## Limitations - ~500 reviews per app/country: Apple's RSS API limits to 10 pages of ~50 reviews each - Recent reviews only: Historical reviews beyond the most recent ~500 may not be available - Public reviews only: Cannot access reviews that users have made private ## How It Works This scraper uses Apple's official iTunes RSS API endpoints: - /rss/customerreviews/id={app_id}/sortBy={sort}/page={page}/json - /lookup?id={app_id} for app metadata No browser automation needed - fast, efficient, and reliable! ## Pricing $2.00 per 1,000 reviews scraped ## Tips 1. Start Small: Test with maxReviews: 10 first 2. Multiple Countries: Reviews vary significantly by region 3. Sort Options: Use "mostHelpful" for quality insights, "mostRecent" for latest feedback 4. Combine Apps: Scrape competitors together for comparison analysis ## Support For issues or feature requests, contact the developer.