Metadata-Version: 2.1
Name: play-scraper
Version: 0.6.0
Summary: Google Play Store application scraper
Home-page: https://github.com/danieliu/play-scraper
Author: Daniel Liu
Author-email: idaniel.liu@gmail.com
License: MIT License
Description: # Play Store Scraper
        
        Scrapes and parses application data from the Google Play Store.
        
        ### Installation
        
        Install with pip.
        
        ```
        pip install play-scraper
        ```
        
        ### Usage
        
        * [details](#details): Fetch an application's details
        * [collection](#collection): Fetch a list of applications and their details.
        * [developer](#developer): Fetch a developer's offered applications.
        * [suggestions](#suggestions): Fetch a list of query string suggestions.
        * [search](#search): Fetch applications matching a search query.
        * [similar](#similar): Fetch an application's similar apps.
        * [categories](#categories): Fetch a list of available categories.
        
        #### details
        
        Fetch an application's details.
        
        Options:
        
        * `app_id` the app id to get, e.g. `com.android.chrome` for Google Chrome.
        * `hl` (default `en` for English) the [language code](https://github.com/danieliu/play-scraper/blob/master/play_scraper/constants.py#L1) to receive results in a specific language
            * Note: non-default will result in certain fields as `None` due to the way an app's additional info section HTML is displayed
        * `gl` (default `us` for United States) the [country code](https://github.com/danieliu/play-scraper/blob/master/play_scraper/constants.py#L87) to receive results based from a specific country
        
        ```python
        >>> import play_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 \u2013 just 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
        }
        ```
        
        #### collection
        
        Fetch a list of applications from a collection, optionally filtered by category.
        
        Options:
        
        * `collection` a [collection](https://github.com/danieliu/play-scraper/blob/master/play_scraper/lists.py#L3) to fetch.
        * `category` (default None) a [category](https://github.com/danieliu/play-scraper/blob/master/play_scraper/lists.py#L12) to 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) an [age range](https://github.com/danieliu/play-scraper/blob/master/play_scraper/lists.py#L74) to filter by. (Only for FAMILY categories)
        * `detailed` (default False) if True, sends a request per app to fetch the full [details](#details).
        * `hl` (default `en` for English) the [language code](https://github.com/danieliu/play-scraper/blob/master/play_scraper/constants.py#L1) to receive results in a specific language
            * Note: non-default will result in certain fields as `None` due to the way an app's additional info section HTML is displayed
        * `gl` (default `us` for United States) the [country code](https://github.com/danieliu/play-scraper/blob/master/play_scraper/constants.py#L87) to receive results based from a specific country
        
        ```python
        >>> import play_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'}, ...]
        ```
        
        #### developer
        
        Fetch a developer's offered applications.
        
        Options:
        
        * `developer` the 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 < 12`
        * `detailed` (default False) if True, sends a request per app to fetch the full details as in [details](#details).
        * `hl` (default `en` for English) the [language code](https://github.com/danieliu/play-scraper/blob/master/play_scraper/constants.py#L1) to receive results in a specific language
            * Note: non-default will result in certain fields as `None` due to the way an app's additional info section HTML is displayed
        * `gl` (default `us` for United States) the [country code](https://github.com/danieliu/play-scraper/blob/master/play_scraper/constants.py#L87) to receive results based from a specific country
        
        ```python
        >>> import play_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 \u2013 TV 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'}, ...]
        ```
        
        #### suggestions
        
        Fetch a list of autocompleted query suggestions.
        
        Options:
        
        * `hl` (default `en` for English) the [language code](https://github.com/danieliu/play-scraper/blob/master/play_scraper/constants.py#L1) to receive results in a specific language
            * Note: non-default will result in certain fields as `None` due to the way an app's additional info section HTML is displayed
        * `gl` (default `us` for United States) the [country code](https://github.com/danieliu/play-scraper/blob/master/play_scraper/constants.py#L87) to receive results based from a specific country
        
        ```python
        >>> import play_scraper
        >>> print(play_scraper.suggestions('cat'))
        ['cat games', 'cats', 'cat simulator', 'catan', 'cats in the cradle']
        ```
        
        #### search
        
        Fetch a list of applications matching a search query. Retrieves `20` apps at a time.
        
        Options:
        
        * `query` query 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 in [details](#details).
        * `hl` (default `en` for English) the [language code](https://github.com/danieliu/play-scraper/blob/master/play_scraper/constants.py#L1) to receive results in a specific language
            * Note: non-default will result in certain fields as `None` due to the way an app's additional info section HTML is displayed
        * `gl` (default `us` for United States) the [country code](https://github.com/danieliu/play-scraper/blob/master/play_scraper/constants.py#L87) to receive results based from a specific country
        
        ```python
        >>> import play_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'}, ...]
        ```
        
        #### similar
        
        Fetch a list of similar applications.
        
        Options:
        
        * `app_id` the app id to get, e.g. `com.supercell.clashofclans` for 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 in [details](#details).
        * `hl` (default `en` for English) the [language code](https://github.com/danieliu/play-scraper/blob/master/play_scraper/constants.py#L1) to receive results in a specific language
            * Note: non-default will result in certain fields as `None` due to the way an app's additional info section HTML is displayed
        * `gl` (default `us` for United States) the [country code](https://github.com/danieliu/play-scraper/blob/master/play_scraper/constants.py#L87) to receive results based from a specific country
        
        ```python
        >>> import play_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'}, ...]
        ```
        
        #### categories
        
        Fetch a list of available categories.
        
        Options:
        
        * `hl` (default `en` for English) the [language code](https://github.com/danieliu/play-scraper/blob/master/play_scraper/constants.py#L1) to receive results in a specific language
            * Note: non-default will result in certain fields as `None` due to the way an app's additional info section HTML is displayed
        * `gl` (default `us` for United States) the [country code](https://github.com/danieliu/play-scraper/blob/master/play_scraper/constants.py#L87) to receive results based from a specific country
        
        ```python
        >>> import play_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'}, ...}
        ```
        
        ### Tests
        
        Run test:
        ```
        make test
        ```
        
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