App Store Scraper API
Apple App Store API: 9 endpoints for iOS app search, app detail by numeric id, user reviews, iPhone and iPad top charts, and a paginated listings database. Core endpoints cost 5 credits, the listings database 10, reference lookups 1 — 100 free credits on signup, no card. Full iOS app metadata and reviews without device farms or Mac-only tooling.
TL;DR
The App Store API by SocialCrawl returns App Store data as structured JSON — 9 endpoints behind one x-api-key, from 1 credit per call. It shares one unified schema with 43 other platforms, so the same client code works everywhere.
Where to find SocialCrawl
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Type a real handle, run a real request, see the JSON SocialCrawl returns. No signup, no key — same response shape you get in production.
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What data does the App Store API return?
Every endpoint returns structured JSON with a unified schema. Computed fields like engagement rate and content category come standard.
Last updated July 2026
Search Apple App Store apps by keyword
Get Apple App Store search suggestions
Get full Apple App Store app details
Get Apple App Store reviews for an app
Get an Apple App Store chart
Search the Apple App Store listings database (paginated)
List Apple App Store app categories
List supported Apple App Store storefront locations
List supported Apple App Store languages
How do you scrape social media data in seconds?
The fastest social media scraping API for developers. Scrape profiles, posts, comments, and analytics from 44 platforms covering 10B+ monthly active users.
One schema, every platform
Query 44 platforms with identical response structures. Write your integration once.
Computed fields, not just scraped
Every response includes engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category, and language — ready to use.
See your data before you code
Visual Data Explorer — paste any URL, get rich result cards, sortable tables, CSV export.
import requests
response = requests.get(
'https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/tiktok/profile',
params={'handle': 'charlidamelio'},
headers={'x-api-key': 'sc_YOUR_API_KEY'}
)
data = response.json(){
"success": true,
"platform": "tiktok",
"data": {
"author": {
"username": "charlidamelio",
"followers": 152400000
},
"engagement": {
"likes": 12400000000,
"engagement_rate": 0.087
},
"metadata": {
"language": "en",
"content_category": "lifestyle"
}
}
}How does SocialCrawl handle 44 different platforms?
Social media scraping is hard. Schema normalization, authentication, rate limits, pagination — we handle it all before your data arrives.
Write once, query them all.
44 platforms return 44 different JSON shapes. We normalize every response into one consistent structure.
Metrics ready before you ask.
Engagement rate, estimated reach, content category, language — calculated on every response automatically.
One cursor, every platform.
Every platform paginates differently. We give you one consistent cursor-based system.
Live data, never cached.
Every request hits the actual platform. No stale data, no cache lag.
Auth, proxies, and rate limits — handled.
Platform authentication, IP rotation, rate limit management — abstracted away. Just send a GET request.
How does SocialCrawl compare to iTunes Search API + DIY for App Store data?
Same App Store data, two very different paths. Auth, rate limits, schema, and cost — side by side.
| Feature | SocialCrawl | iTunes Search API + DIY |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | One x-api-key header shared across 44 platforms | None for iTunes Search — but reviews need RSS feeds or scraping on top |
| Setup | One GET request covers search, detail, reviews, and charts | iTunes Search handles lookup well, but reviews and charts need extra DIY plumbing |
| Rate limits | Flat credit pricing with upstream handling | iTunes Search is throttled to roughly 20 calls per minute with no paid upgrade path |
| Response schema | Canonical App schema shared with Google Play | iTunes JSON differs from review RSS, which differs from chart feeds |
| Pricing | 5 credits per app call, 10 for the listings database; 100 free credits | Free, if you build and maintain the review and chart layers yourself |
| Data coverage | Search, detail, reviews, charts, listings, and reference data in one API | Lookup and search only — reviews, charts, and listings are not included |
Authentication
Setup
Rate limits
Response schema
Pricing
Data coverage
How much does App Store scraping cost?
SocialCrawl uses credit-based pricing: you pay per API call, and most App Store endpoints cost just a few credits. Every account starts with 100 free credits — no subscriptions, no compute units, no credit card required.
See pricingIs App Store scraping legal?
SocialCrawl returns publicly available App Store data. Courts have generally upheld scraping public data — most notably in hiQ v. LinkedIn — but compliance depends on your use case and jurisdiction. You are responsible for following applicable laws and platform terms.
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