1. Official Play Developer API vs ReviewsData Google Play Endpoint
Product and ASO teams need both historical depth and competitor package visibility.
| Dimension | ReviewsData API (/v1/google-play/reviews) | Official Google Play Developer API | AppFollow / SensorTower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Competitor App IDs | Yes — Any com.* package ID | No — Own Play Console apps only | Yes (Seat-based enterprise tiers) |
| Historical Window | Full public storefront stream | Last 7 days only | Plan-limited |
| Version & Dev Reply Included | Yes (app_version + developer_reply) | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | $0.08 – $0.20 / 1K reviews ($9 PAYG) | Free (own app, 7d limit) | $149 – $1,500+/mo |
2. Stream Android Reviews & Release Polarity in Python / Node.js
Pass any package name (app_id), country code, and language code.
Pull Latest US English Reviews for Spotify (com.spotify.music)
Returns normalized review cards plus aggregate 5-star distribution and sentiment polarity.
curl "https://api.reviewsdataapi.com/v1/google-play/reviews?app_id=com.spotify.music&country=us&lang=en&limit=20" \
-H "x-api-key: rv_live_your_api_key"import requests
res = requests.get(
"https://api.reviewsdataapi.com/v1/google-play/reviews",
params={"app_id": "com.spotify.music", "country": "us", "lang": "en", "limit": 20},
headers={"x-api-key": "rv_live_your_api_key"},
)
data = res.json()["data"]
for r in data["reviews"][:3]:
print(r["rating"], r["app_version"], r["sentiment"], r["review_text"][:80])const res = await fetch(
"https://api.reviewsdataapi.com/v1/google-play/reviews?app_id=com.spotify.music&country=us&lang=en&limit=20",
{ headers: { "x-api-key": process.env.REVIEWSDATA_API_KEY! } }
);
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data.sentiment_summary);{
"code": 0,
"status": "ok",
"data": {
"app_id": "com.spotify.music",
"country": "us",
"sentiment_summary": {
"average_rating": 4.2,
"polarity_breakdown": { "positive_pct": 72, "neutral_pct": 8, "negative_pct": 20 }
},
"reviews": [
{
"platform": "google_play",
"rating": 5,
"app_version": "8.9.96.476",
"thumbs_up_count": 14,
"sentiment": "positive"
}
]
}
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Reputation Intelligence Lab · GET /v1/google-play/reviews
Verify real-time latency, credit math & JSON schema
5,000 reviews/day
400 domains/day
1,000 merchants/day
HTTP Calls / Day
700
Multi-rail failover
Credit Unit
$1 = 10,000
Unified across 5 platforms
Empty Result Fee
0 Credits
$0.00 for 0 matches
Estimated Monthly Reputation Pipeline Cost (30 Days)
$22.80/ mo on Business ($39.33 on Growth)
Monthly consumption: 570,000 Credits (19,000 Credits/day)
ReviewsData API (Business $0.08/1K):$22.80 / mo
Outscraper / Yelp Fusion / Enterprise:$824.70 / mo
Empty search / upstream error fee:$0.00 (0 Credits)
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where do I find an Android app's app_id?
- Open the app on play.google.com—the ?id= query parameter in the URL (such as com.spotify.music or com.duolingo) is the exact app_id.
- Does GET /v1/google-play/reviews include developer replies?
- Yes. Whenever the app publisher has replied to a user review, developer_reply.text and developer_reply.published_at are populated.