{"categories":[{"label":"Python Modules","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries-python-modules/9"},{"label":"Utilities","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/utilities/5"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Scrapes application metadata, ratings, reviews, and store details from the Google Play Store without requiring external HTTP libraries or API keys.","skillfed_tags":["web-scraping","android-ecosystem","data-extraction"],"use_cases":["Monitor competitor app ratings, review counts, and version updates across multiple markets.","Collect historical app metadata for research, market analysis, or app store trend studies.","Automate extraction of app descriptions, screenshots, and developer contact details for bulk cataloging.","Build dashboards or alerts that track app score changes, install counts, or content rating updates.","Validate app store listings or verify app metadata accuracy as part of a CI/CD or QA pipeline."],"what_it_does":"google-play-scraper is a Python library that extracts structured data from the Google Play Store\u2014app titles, descriptions, ratings, review counts, pricing, developer information, screenshots, and more\u2014without requiring external HTTP dependencies or official API credentials. It works by parsing the store's web interface directly.\n\nThe package is designed for developers who need to monitor app metrics, aggregate store data, or build research datasets around Android applications. It supports language and country localization via ISO 3166 and ISO 639-1 codes, and includes type hints for modern Python versions. With zero runtime dependencies, installation is lightweight; however, the library's maintenance is dormant and scraping may encounter rate-limiting or structural changes from Google Play.","worth_installing":"Yes, with conditions. Install if you need lightweight, dependency-free Play Store data extraction and can accept dormant maintenance and potential fragility against store changes. Not recommended if you require active support, guaranteed long-term stability, or high-volume scraping with rate-limit handling. The MIT license and zero dependencies make it low-risk to try; verify scraping effectiveness against current Play Store structure before committing to production use."},"id":"google-play-scraper","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/google-play-scraper","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/google-play-scraper.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/google-play-scraper/"},"maintenance":{"status":"dormant"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2024-06-07","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"google-play-scraper","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Google-Play-Scraper provides APIs to easily crawl the Google Play Store for Python without any external dependencies!"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":730688,"position":5210,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.2.7"}