Apple App Store data, powered by Bright Data.
This repository provides two approaches to accessing Apple App Store data at scale:
- Method 1: Bright Data Apple App Store Scraper API (Recommended) - A fully managed, enterprise-grade scraping API that handles proxies, CAPTCHAs, and scaling automatically.
- Method 2: Bright Data Apple App Store Datasets - Ready-to-download, pre-collected Apple App Store datasets, no scraping required.
- Why Use Bright Data for Apple App Store Scraping?
- Method 1: Bright Data Apple App Store Scraper API
- Method 2: Bright Data Apple App Store Datasets
- Data Collection Approaches
Apple App Store scraping comes with several challenges:
- Rate Limiting: Apple App Store monitors request frequency and may block IPs that exceed limits.
- CAPTCHA Detection: Automated access may trigger CAPTCHA challenges.
- Authentication Barriers: Some data requires login and the platform detects automated attempts.
- Dynamic Content Loading: JavaScript-rendered content is difficult to scrape with simple HTTP requests.
- IP Blocking: Repeated requests from the same IP may result in blocks.
Bright Data's Apple App Store Scraper API solves these problems with:
- ✅ Built-in rotating proxies: Bypass IP-based rate limits automatically
- ✅ CAPTCHA solving: Handles bot detection without any extra setup
- ✅ Structured data output: Receive clean JSON ready for analysis
- ✅ No infrastructure needed: Cloud-managed scraping at any scale
- ✅ 99.9% uptime SLA: Reliable data collection for business-critical workflows
The Bright Data Apple App Store Scraper API is a fully managed solution requiring zero infrastructure setup.
- Sign up for a free Bright Data account
- Navigate to the Apple App Store Scraper API
- Get your API token from the dashboard
- Install the
requestslibrary:pip install requests - Run any of the scripts in
apple-app-store_scraper_api_codes/
Collect data from Apple App Store.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
url |
string | Yes | The URL of the Apple App Store item to scrape |
limit |
integer | No | Maximum number of results to return |
include_errors |
boolean | No | Include error details in the response |
notify |
url | No | Webhook URL to notify when collection is complete |
format |
enum | No | Output format: JSON, NDJSON, JSON Lines, CSV |
{
"In_app_purchases": [
"Instagram Badge - $4.99",
"Meta Verified Standard - $14.99",
"Instagram Badge - $0.99",
"Meta Verified Standard - $14.99",
"Meta Verified Standard - $14.99",
"Meta Verified Standard - $14.99",
"Meta Verified Standard - $14.99",
"Meta Verified Standard - $14.99",
"Meta Verified Standard - $14.99",
"Meta Verified Standard - $14.99"
],
"age_rating": [],
"app_id": "389801252",
"category": [],
"compatibility": [],
"country": "United States",
"data_linked_to_you": [],
"developer": {
"developer_link": "https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/instagram-inc/id389801255?platform=iphone",
"developer_name": "Instagram, Inc."
},
"developer_website": "http://instagram.com/",
"events": [],
"featured_in": [],
"image": "https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/4c/14/cd/4c14cd8e-55af-443e-840d-9164707e138c/Placeholder.mill/128x128bb-75.jpg",
"languages": [],
"monetization_features": [
"Free",
"In\u2011App Purchases"
],
"more_by_this_developer": [
{
"app_link": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/threads/id6446901002",
"app_name": "Threads"
},
{
"app_link": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/edits-video-editor/id6738967378",
"app_name": "Edits: Video Editor"
}
],
"number_of_raters": 29000000,
"price": "Free",
"privacy_policy": "http://instagram.com/legal/privacy/",
"rating": 4.7,
"reviews": [],
"reviews_star_percentage": {
"five_stars": 86,
"four_stars": 7,
"one_stars": 4,
"three_stars": 2,
"two_stars": 1
},
"screenshots": [
"https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/8c/a1/96/8ca19680-d9a7-efb9-8536-9ad531efd6af/1_iOS_6.5.jpg/460x996bb-60.jpg",
"https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/a4/d3/21/a4d321b2-f1e6-2b24-861c-4fe69a996598/2_iOS_6.5.jpg/460x996bb-60.jpg",
"https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/c2/34/cc/c234cc71-06f0-b008-ec88-41f55bad384d/3_iOS_6.5.jpg/460x996bb-60.jpg",
"https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/a9/e2/15/a9e21564-47af-902d-6f5e-84f47163e8e9/4_iOS_6.5.jpg/460x996bb-60.jpg",
"https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/ec/26/bd/ec26bdf5-becf-1991-7d43-57a49cc37760/5_iOS_6.5.jpg/460x996bb-60.jpg",
"https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/0b/17/c5/0b17c507-30a2-1d81-2d79-0c851eb0c77d/6_iOS_6.5.jpg/460x996bb-60.jpg"
],
"support": "Wallet",
"title": "Instagram",
"top_charts": [],
"url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/instagram/id389801252",
"you_might_also_like": [
{
"app_link": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kwai-short-video-community/id1338605092",
"app_name": "Kwai - Short Video Community"
},
{
"app_link": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/snapchat/id447188370",
"app_name": "Snapchat"
},
{
"app_link": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/youtube/id544007664",
"app_name": "YouTube"
},
{
"app_link": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-photos-backup-edit/id962194608",
"app_name": "Google Photos: Backup \u0026 Edit"
},
{
"app_link": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/picsart-ai-photo-editor-video/id587366035",
"app_name": "Picsart AI Photo Editor, Video"
},
{
"app_link": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/twitch-live-streaming/id460177396",
"app_name": "Twitch: Live Streaming"
},
{
"app_link": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/b612-ai-photo-video-editor/id904209370",
"app_name": "B612 AI Photo\u0026Video Editor"
},
{
"app_link": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/inshot-video-editor/id997362197",
"app_name": "InShot - Video Editor"
},
{
"app_link": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vsco-photo-editor-presets/id588013838",
"app_name": "VSCO: Photo Editor \u0026 Presets"
},
{
"app_link": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lightroom-ai-photo-editor/id878783582",
"app_name": "Lightroom: AI Photo Editor"
}
]
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For use cases where you need ready-to-use data without writing any scraping code, the Bright Data Apple App Store Dataset offers pre-collected, regularly updated data available for instant download.
Why use the dataset instead of the API?
- 📦 Instant access: No setup, no code, no waiting for collection
- 🔄 Regularly updated: Fresh data refreshed on a consistent schedule
- 📊 Multiple formats: Download as JSON, JSONL, or CSV
- 🌍 Massive scale: Millions of records across all major Apple App Store categories
- ✅ Fully compliant: Ethically sourced and legally cleared data
👉 Explore the Apple App Store Dataset
| Feature | Bright Data Scraper API | Bright Data Datasets |
|---|---|---|
| Setup required | API token only | None |
| Real-time data | ✅ Yes | ❌ Pre-collected |
| Custom queries | ✅ Full control | ❌ Fixed schema |
| Proxies included | ✅ Built-in rotating | N/A |
| CAPTCHA solving | ✅ Automatic | N/A |
| Scale | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Structured output | ✅ JSON / NDJSON / JSON Lines / CSV | ✅ JSON / JSONL / CSV |
| Support | Enterprise 24/7 | Enterprise 24/7 |
🔗 Learn more: https://brightdata.com/products/web-scraper/app-store