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Google Play Scraper API

Access Google Play search data using our Google Play Scraper API. One API request returns clean, structured JSON while we get past CAPTCHAs, IP rate limiting, IP blocking, and headless-browser detection with rotating residential proxies. Get back fields like app title, developer name, average rating, install count as structured JSON.

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Request 
curl "https://api.chocodata.com/api/v1/googleplay/search?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&q=whatsapp"
JSON Response
live sample 200 OK 
{
  "query": "whatsapp",
  "page": 1,
  "total_results": 20,
  "results[0].position": 1,
  "results[0].id": "com.whatsapp",
  "results[0].package_id": "com.whatsapp",
  "results[0].title": "WhatsApp Messenger",
  "results[0].category": null,
  "results[0].developer": null,
  "results[0].installs": null,
  "results[0].url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whatsapp",
  "results[0].price": null,
  "results[0].currency": "USD",
  "results[0].rating": null,
  "results[0].reviews_count": null,
  "results[0].thumbnail": null,
  "results[1].position": 2,
  "results[1].id": "com.whatsapp.w4b"
  // + more fields
}
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Everything you need to scrape Google Play

You never expose your own IP, you get validated JSON instead of raw HTML, and the free tier covers google play scraper api at 1,000 requests a month with no card required.

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Clean structured JSON

Fields come back parsed and validated, not a dump of HTML. Store Google Play search records straight into your database instead of writing brittle selectors for google play scraper api.

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Bypasses CAPTCHAs and anti-bot defenses

We get past CAPTCHAs, IP rate limiting, IP blocking, and headless-browser detection on Google Play using rotating, country-matched residential proxies, so requests look like real users and your own IP stays private.

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One API call

The Google Play Scraper API is one simple API call. The same key works across our whole web scraping API: all 235 targets, any language, no SDK required.

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Geo-targeting and JS rendering

Pass a country for proxy geo-targeting and turn on JavaScript rendering when a Google Play page needs it. play store review scraper handles dynamic content and region-locked results.

Scrape Google Play in one API request

Send one API request to the Google Play Scraper API and read back typed fields. Chocodata routes the request through country-matched residential proxies, retries soft blocks, and parses the page, so google play store scraper stays reliable as Google Play's markup shifts.

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Request

curl "https://api.chocodata.com/api/v1/googleplay/search?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&q=whatsapp"

Response

{
  "query": "whatsapp",
  "page": 1,
  "total_results": 20,
  "results[0].position": 1,
  "results[0].id": "com.whatsapp",
  "results[0].package_id": "com.whatsapp",
  "results[0].title": "WhatsApp Messenger",
  "results[0].category": null,
  "results[0].developer": null,
  "results[0].installs": null,
  "results[0].url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whatsapp",
  "results[0].price": null,
  "results[0].currency": "USD",
  "results[0].rating": null,
  "results[0].reviews_count": null,
  "results[0].thumbnail": null,
  "results[1].position": 2,
  "results[1].id": "com.whatsapp.w4b"
  // + more fields
}

Parameters

Pass these as query-string values alongside your API key. Only the required ones are mandatory; the rest have sensible defaults.

Parameter Type Required Example
q string required whatsapp
hl string optional en
gl string optional us

What you can build with Google Play data

Once the scraping API returns Google Play search data as clean JSON, these are the patterns teams reach for most.

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Market Intelligence

Track Google Play search data over time to spot market shifts before competitors do.

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Competitor Monitoring

Watch rivals on Google Play and alert your team when prices, ranks, or listings change.

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Data Aggregation

Pull Google Play search records into your own warehouse and analyze them on your terms.

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Keyword Research At Scale

Query Google Play for thousands of keywords at once to size demand and competition.

Why developers pick Chocodata for Google Play

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Fast at the tail

Median 2.6 s per request with multi-tier retry, so latency stays predictable even when Google Play fights back.

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Parity-checked output

Fields are regression-tested on every extractor change, so 2xx responses match the live page.

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One key, 235 targets

The same scraping API key that scrapes Google Play works across every other target, with official Node, Python, and Go SDKs.

Simple pricing that scales with you

Start free with 1,000 requests a month and 5,000 credits, no credit card. Scale on monthly plans from $19, or top up pay-as-you-go at $0.90 per 1,000 successful requests. Only successful 2xx responses are billed, and every plan covers the full scraping API: all 235 targets and every endpoint.

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Forever free on signup

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$19 / month

$0.70 / 1k effective

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$49 / month

$0.60 / 1k effective

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Custom

$100-$2k / month

Flat $0.50 / 1k effective at every level

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Pay-as-you-go top-up

$0.90 / 1,000 successful requests

Available on every plan including Free. Top up any time when included credits run out. Only 2xx responses charged. Balance never expires.

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Google Play Scraper API FAQ

Is it legal to scrape Google Play?

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Scraping publicly accessible Google Play data is generally legal in the US under the Ninth Circuit's hiQ v. LinkedIn ruling, which held that scraping public web data does not violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. It does not override Google Play's own Terms of Service, which are a contract matter, so check those for your use case and comply with data laws such as GDPR. This is general information, not legal advice.

How do I scrape Google Play without getting blocked?

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You scrape Google Play without getting blocked by letting Chocodata route every request through country-matched residential proxies with automatic rotation and retries. Because the traffic looks like real users from real networks, the Google Play Scraper API gets through anti-bot defenses that block datacenter IPs, and you never expose your own address.

What data does the Google Play Scraper API return?

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The Google Play Scraper API returns Google Play search data as structured JSON: the core fields parsed from the page, ready to store or query. Exact fields depend on the search type, and only successful (2xx) responses are billed.

How much does the Google Play Scraper API cost?

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The Google Play Scraper API costs nothing to start: the Free plan includes 1,000 requests per month (5,000 credits) across all 235 targets. After that, monthly plans begin at $19, or you top up pay-as-you-go at $0.90 per 1,000 successful requests. One request is 5 credits, and non-2xx responses are never charged.

Do I need a Google Play account or login?

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No Google Play account or login is required. The Google Play Scraper API reads publicly accessible search pages, so you only need a Chocodata API key, not Google Play credentials. Pages that sit behind a Google Play login are out of scope.

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1,000 free scraping API requests on signup across all 235 targets. No credit card required.

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