App Store Search Scraper

📌 What app search data can you collect from regional Apple App Store results?

This template collects query URL, app name and URL, app introduction, icon URL, rating, and rating count for submitted search terms and selected countries or regions. It is useful for app market analysts, mobile product teams, and competitive intelligence teams.

Data is collected from Apple App Store. The Apple App Store is a marketplace for discovering and downloading apps across supported countries and regions.

💰 Pricing

This template is currently free of charge and has no per-line usage fee. Octoparse plan or resource limits may still apply.

📦 Output

The current published implementation can return the following fields:

• Query_URL
• App_name
• App_URL
• App_introduction
• App_icon_URL
• App_rating
• App_rating_count

{
  "Query_URL": "https://apps.apple.com/us/iphone/search?term=music",
  "App_name": "Spotify: Music and Podcasts",
  "App_URL": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spotify-music-and-podcasts/id324684580",
  "App_introduction": "Songs, Playlists & Audiobooks",
  "App_icon_URL": "https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/a2/ee/50/a2ee50e0-e6b6-b966-b461-04a501f44c8f/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-7-0-0-85-220.png/96x96ia-75.jpg",
  "App_rating": "4.8 Stars",
  "App_rating_count": "38M"
}

🎯 Use Cases

• Build competitor app lists using app names and URLs.
• Compare app reputation using ratings and rating counts.
• Review positioning using app introductions.
• Compare search visibility across selected countries or regions using query URLs.

🐙 Why Octoparse

• Ready-to-use workflow: The extraction steps for Apple App Store are already configured, so you do not need to build the scraper from scratch.
• Flexible execution: Choose the supported local or cloud run mode to fit one-off checks or repeatable collection work.
• Structured, repeatable output: Results are returned as consistent rows that are easier to compare, filter, deduplicate, and process than manually copied pages.
• Verified input guardrails: The form exposes the current inputs, selectable values, and meaningful limits configured for this template.
• Practical data handoff: Review results in Octoparse and export or process them using the options supported by your Octoparse environment.

📝 Input

Complete the following fields:

• Device type (Required) — Select a device type. Available options: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision, Watch, TV.
• Select countries or regions (multiple choice) (Required) — Select countries or regions (multiple choice).
• Search term (Required) — Search term. Up to 10,000 entries per run.

🚀 How to Use

1. Open the template and select Try it or Start.
2. Complete the input fields listed above.
3. Start the task using the supported local or cloud run mode.
4. Review the output rows and export or process the structured data.

⚠️ Limitations

Results depend on what the source site exposes at run time. A listed output field can be empty when the source page does not provide that value. Input limits shown above are enforced by the template.

💡 Tips

Use specific, valid inputs and review a representative result before starting a large batch. Remove duplicate inputs when repeated records are not needed.

❓ FAQ

How does this scraper work?

The automation applies each selected country or region, searches the App Store for each submitted term, loops through the returned app cards, and exports one structured row per app.

What do I need to enter?

Use the fields and accepted values shown in the Input section. Only user-relevant limits and selectable options are listed.

What data does this template return?

The current output fields and a representative JSON Data Preview are listed in the Output section. Field availability can vary when the source page does not display a value.

Is this template free to use?

It is currently free of charge and has no per-line usage fee. Octoparse plan or resource limits may still apply.

Why can some output fields be empty?

Source pages do not always expose every value for every record, and layouts can vary by item, market, or current site response. The template returns a field when the current page provides it.

Can I export the collected data?

You can review the structured rows in Octoparse and export or process them using the options supported by your Octoparse environment.

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