Package: play-scraper
Play Store ScraperScrapes and parses application data from the Google Play Store.InstallationInstall with pip.pip install play-scraperUsagedetails: Fetch an application's detailscollection: Fetch a list of applications and their details.developer: Fetch a developer's offered applications.suggestions: Fetch a list of query string suggestions.search: Fetch applications matching a search query.similar: Fetch an application's similar apps.categories: Fetch a list of available categories.detailsFetch an application's details.Options:app_idthe app id to get, e.g.com.android.chromefor Google Chrome.hl(defaultenfor English) thelanguage codeto receive results in a specific languageNote: non-default will result in certain fields asNonedue to the way an app's additional info section HTML is displayedgl(defaultusfor United States) thecountry codeto receive results based from a specific country>>>importplay_scraper>>>print(play_scraper.details('com.android.chrome')){'app_id':'com.android.chrome','category':['COMMUNICATION'],'content_rating':['Everyone'],'current_version':'Varies with device','description':'Google Chrome is a fast, easy to use, and secure web browser. Designed for Android, Chrome brings you personalized news ...','description_html':'Google Chrome is a fast, easy to ... Chrome web browser experience you love across all your devices.<br/> <br/> <b>Browse fast and type less.</b> ...','developer':'Google LLC','developer_address':'1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View 94043','developer_email':'apps-help@google.com','developer_id':'5700313618786177705','developer_url':'http://www.google.com/chrome/android','editors_choice':False,'free':True,'histogram':{1:672180,2:288519,3:735220,4:1560066,5:6033423},'iap':False,'iap_range':None,'icon':'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nYhPnY2I-e9rpqnid9u9aAODz4C04OycEGxqHG5vxFnA35OGmLMrrUmhM9eaHKJ7liB-','installs':'1,000,000,000+','interactive_elements':['Unrestricted Internet'],'price':'0','recent_changes':u"Thanks for choosing Chrome! You can now find your saved passwords more easily\u2013just tap the new Search icon in Settings > Passwords. We've also included stability and performance improvements.",'required_android_version':'Varies with device','reviews':9289408,'score':'4.3','screenshots':['https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/lKPDNfsO2QhJD9i77rGDTiH5ILjXlXwPsRi194hhkY4BsbaXbpCFrdjWvcU1zttUwqXz=w720-h310-rw',...],'size':'Varies with device','title':'Google Chrome: Fast & Secure','updated':'May 10, 2018','url':'https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.chrome','video':None}collectionFetch a list of applications from a collection, optionally filtered by category.Options:collectionacollectionto fetch.category(default None) acategoryto filter by.results(default 60, max 120) the number of apps to fetch.page(default 0) the page number to fetch. Limit:page * results <= 500.age(default None) anage rangeto filter by. (Only for FAMILY categories)detailed(default False) if True, sends a request per app to fetch the fulldetails.hl(defaultenfor English) thelanguage codeto receive results in a specific languageNote: non-default will result in certain fields asNonedue to the way an app's additional info section HTML is displayedgl(defaultusfor United States) thecountry codeto receive results based from a specific country>>>importplay_scraper>>>print(play_scraper.collection(collection='TRENDING',category='GAME_RACING',results=5,page=1))[{'app_id':'blaze.andthemonstermachinesferr','description':'Blaze The Monster Truck Mud Mountain Rescue - Monster Machines game for kids','developer':'app Star','developer_id':'app+Star','free':True,'full_price':None,'icon':'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/cUk9UciJkqFUE4HVBiif9JUD8rWEXJCewG2JKVK9abWRaK3AMmIaSB61xlKGzIdw8w','price':'0','score':'4.3','title':'Blaze and the Monster Machines Free','url':'https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=blaze.andthemonstermachinesferr'},{'app_id':'com.notdoppler.earntodie2','description':'Drive your car through a zombie apocalypse in this epic sequel to Earn to Die!','developer':'Not Doppler','developer_id':'Not+Doppler','free':True,'full_price':None,'icon':'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/PeYxYz56AltCaJaRu5OebqewOTqUoR9vU_jPavcphz1CywaU4d69My-cc9Stzx4DTTI','price':'0','score':'4.6','title':'Earn to Die 2','url':'https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.notdoppler.earntodie2'},...]developerFetch a developer's offered applications.Options:developerthe developer name to fetch applications, e.g.Disney. (Case sensitive)results(default 24, max 120) the number of apps to fetch. (Developer may have more or less published apps)page(default 0) the page number to fetch. Limit:0 < (results // 20) * page < 12detailed(default False) if True, sends a request per app to fetch the full details as indetails.hl(defaultenfor English) thelanguage codeto receive results in a specific languageNote: non-default will result in certain fields asNonedue to the way an app's additional info section HTML is displayedgl(defaultusfor United States) thecountry codeto receive results based from a specific country>>>importplay_scraper>>>print(play_scraper.developer('Disney',results=5))[{'app_id':'com.disney.datg.videoplatforms.android.watchdc','description':'Disney Channel, Disney XD & Disney Junior\u2019s new home for shows, games & live TV!','developer':'Disney','developer_id':'Disney','free':True,'full_price':None,'icon':'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/C6CkMLr6s5bglWHr-2tH0Tdm138_6LCaevR14_fGV9kEPsoCF5t-L5pOQyOic4WsAnoU','price':'0','score':'4.3','title':'DisneyNOW\u2013TV Shows & Games','url':'https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.disney.datg.videoplatforms.android.watchdc'},{'app_id':'com.disney.wdw.android','description':'Walt Disney World Resort maps, wait times, tickets, FastPass+, dining & more.','developer':'Disney','developer_id':'Disney','free':True,'full_price':None,'icon':'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NERZ9v0bPh_RBFRAbJe9cgGvk_DDIQCyWJc0YQ6LhRSGC51tQErHa8Rs9oFmzPRb9KQ','price':'0','score':'4.7','title':'My Disney Experience','url':'https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.disney.wdw.android'},...]suggestionsFetch a list of autocompleted query suggestions.Options:hl(defaultenfor English) thelanguage codeto receive results in a specific languageNote: non-default will result in certain fields asNonedue to the way an app's additional info section HTML is displayedgl(defaultusfor United States) thecountry codeto receive results based from a specific country>>>importplay_scraper>>>print(play_scraper.suggestions('cat'))['cat games','cats','cat simulator','catan','cats in the cradle']searchFetch a list of applications matching a search query. Retrieves20apps at a time.Options:queryquery term(s) to search for.page(default 0, max 12) page number of results to retrieve.detailed(default False) if True, sends a request per app to fetch the full details as indetails.hl(defaultenfor English) thelanguage codeto receive results in a specific languageNote: non-default will result in certain fields asNonedue to the way an app's additional info section HTML is displayedgl(defaultusfor United States) thecountry codeto receive results based from a specific country>>>importplay_scraper>>>print(play_scraper.search('dogs',page=2))[{'app_id':'com.tivola.doghotel','description':'Be head of your own hotel and care for labradors, terrier and many more dogs!','developer':'Tivola','developer_id':'8927372468482477196','free':True,'full_price':None,'icon':'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_PS_uqG8tjaqS014cN4bNUxQlHKsICWPW6bALReSrpK85CdI-ZkUOA3MT-vO20mVCP1w','price':'0','score':'4.4','title':'DogHotel : My Dog Boarding Kennel','url':'https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tivola.doghotel'},{'app_id':'com.clan.of.dogs','description':'Clan of Dogs 3D Animal Adventure Simulator','developer':'Wild Foot Games','developer_id':'6061726228463739055','free':True,'full_price':None,'icon':'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/JO2cxKk5L3onmu2dchAeRRZyWJuJ5q7veWenP7uSZfItcJLsq1pZPIEoDqc_QNOqp-Q','price':'0','score':'4.2','title':'Clan of Dogs','url':'https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.clan.of.dogs'},...]similarFetch a list of similar applications.Options:app_idthe app id to get, e.g.com.supercell.clashofclansfor Clash of Clans.results(default 24, max 60) the number of apps to fetch.detailed(default False) if True, sends a request per app to fetch the full details as indetails.hl(defaultenfor English) thelanguage codeto receive results in a specific languageNote: non-default will result in certain fields asNonedue to the way an app's additional info section HTML is displayedgl(defaultusfor United States) thecountry codeto receive results based from a specific country>>>importplay_scraper>>>print(play_scraper.similar('com.supercell.clashofclans',results=5))[{'app_id':'com.supercell.clashroyale','description':'Clash Royale is a real-time, head-to-head battle game set in the Clash Universe.','developer':'Supercell','developer_id':'6715068722362591614','free':True,'full_price':None,'icon':'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/K-MNjDiO2WwRNwJqPZu8Wd5eOmFEjLYkEEgjZlv35hTiua_VylRPb04Lig3YZXLERvI','price':'0','score':'4.6','title':'Clash Royale','url':'https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supercell.clashroyale'},{'app_id':'com.supercell.boombeach','description':'Storm the beach and win the day!','developer':'Supercell','developer_id':'6715068722362591614','free':True,'full_price':None,'icon':'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sw4Zb0qt_0-Iqm4YHpXEaGhmj6e3GlHmYroBI8oBuBr4JpRnFF37VmMDaqLMT-MDvhg','price':'0','score':'4.5','title':'Boom Beach','url':'https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supercell.boombeach'},...]categoriesFetch a list of available categories.Options:hl(defaultenfor English) thelanguage codeto receive results in a specific languageNote: non-default will result in certain fields asNonedue to the way an app's additional info section HTML is displayedgl(defaultusfor United States) thecountry codeto receive results based from a specific country>>>importplay_scraper>>>play_scraper.categories(){'ANDROID_WEAR':{'category_id':'ANDROID_WEAR','name':'Wear OS by Google','url':'https://play.google.com/store/apps/category/ANDROID_WEAR'},'ART_AND_DESIGN':{'category_id':'ART_AND_DESIGN','name':'Art & Design','url':'https://play.google.com/store/apps/category/ART_AND_DESIGN'},...}TestsRun test:make test