Google Play Store Review Scraper

Overview

This actor scrapes structured data from the Google Play Store, including app details, reviews, ratings, and developer information. It's designed for automation, providing a reliable alternative to manual extraction or limited browser extensions. Use it for market research, competitive analysis, SEO audits, or feeding data into analysis pipelines.

Key Features

• High-speed, bulk scraping: Extracts data from hundreds of apps or reviews automatically.
• Structured outputs: Data is cleanly formatted for direct use in analysis or databases.
• Multiple export formats: Results can be downloaded as JSON, CSV, Excel, or accessed via API.
• Flexible targeting: Scrape by app URL, package ID, category, or keyword.
• Comprehensive data: Captures app metadata, descriptions, ratings, reviews, install counts, screenshots, developer contacts, and permissions.
• Automation-ready: Integrates with scripts (Python, npm, etc.) and server-side workflows for scheduled runs.
• Free tier available: Accessible for testing and small-scale projects.

How to Use

1. Find the actor: Locate "Google Play Store Review Scraper" in the Apify Store.
2. Configure input: Provide one or more Google Play app URLs or package IDs (e.g., com.spotify.music).
3. Set options: Choose the data depth (app details, reviews, etc.), output format, and whether to extract screenshots.
4. Run: Start the actor. It will handle the scraping process automatically.
5. Get results: Download your dataset in the chosen format from the actor's run dataset or integrate via API.

Input/Output

Input: The primary input is a list of Google Play app identifiers.
* Start URLs: Full URLs to app pages (e.g., https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spotify.music).
* Package IDs: Android app package names (e.g., com.spotify.music).

Output: The actor outputs a structured dataset. Each app entry typically includes:
* appName, packageId, developer
* description, category, genre
* score, ratings, reviews (with text, rating, date)
* installs, version, updated
* screenshots (URLs), developerContact
* inAppPurchases, permissions

Example output snippet (JSON):

{
  "appName": "Spotify",
  "packageId": "com.spotify.music",
  "score": 4.5,
  "reviews": [
    {
      "text": "Great app for music...",
      "score": 5,
      "date": "2023-10-26"
    }
  ]
}