Google Play Scraper API
Google Play API: 9 endpoints for app search, app detail by package name, user reviews with developer replies, 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 app metadata and reviews without device farms or Play Store emulators.
TL;DR
The Google Play API by SocialCrawl returns Google Play 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
Try the Google Play API in your browser
Type a real handle, run a real request, see the JSON SocialCrawl returns. No signup, no key — same response shape you get in production.
Try the Google Play App Search API
See real data before writing a single line
What data does the Google Play 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 Google Play apps by keyword
Get Google Play search suggestions
Get full Google Play app details
Get Google Play reviews for an app
Get a Google Play store chart
Search the Google Play listings database (paginated)
List Google Play app categories
List supported Google Play storefront locations
List supported Google Play 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 google-play-scraper (DIY) for Google Play data?
Same Google Play data, two very different paths. Auth, rate limits, schema, and cost — side by side.
| Feature | SocialCrawl | google-play-scraper (DIY) |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | One x-api-key header — the same key you use on 43 other platforms | None — the library scrapes anonymously until Google throttles your IP |
| Setup | One GET request from any language; no library to install | Node.js (or Python port) dependency you install, host, and keep updated |
| Rate limits | Flat credit pricing with upstream block handling | Unofficial scraping — aggressive crawls get throttled or blocked by Google |
| Response schema | Canonical App schema shared with the Apple App Store | Library-specific shape that differs from every iOS scraper you pair it with |
| Pricing | 5 credits per app call, 10 for the listings database; 100 free credits to start | Free library, but you pay in hosting, proxies, and maintenance time |
| Maintenance | Schema stays stable when the Play Store changes its markup | Breaks when Google updates the Play Store; you wait for a library patch |
Authentication
Setup
Rate limits
Response schema
Pricing
Maintenance
How much does Google Play scraping cost?
SocialCrawl uses credit-based pricing: you pay per API call, and most Google Play endpoints cost just a few credits. Every account starts with 100 free credits — no subscriptions, no compute units, no credit card required.
See pricingIs Google Play scraping legal?
SocialCrawl returns publicly available Google Play 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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