Playstore Top Apps and Games Scraper

Scrape top Google Play chart data by country, language, category, and chart type for market research and app discovery workflows.

Actor: https://apify.com/fetchcraftlabs/PlayStore-Top-Apps

Last reviewed: April 21, 2026.

Quick answer

Use this actor when you need structured chart data from Google Play instead of browsing leaderboard pages manually. It is built for tracking top free, paid, and grossing app rankings across different markets and categories.

At a glance:

Input: actor configuration for chart, category, country, or language selection.
Output: structured Play Store chart data plus app details from ranking pages.
Best for: market research, trend tracking, competitor discovery, and app catalog monitoring.
Not ideal for: one-off manual checks or workflows that need only a single app record.

What it does

The actor retrieves trending Google Play apps by chart type and market dimensions such as country, language, and category. It is useful when the job is not just to inspect the current chart, but to export rankings and app-level details in a format that can be compared over time.

Who this is for

Growth and market research teams: monitor chart movement and category leaders.
Analysts: export ranking data for dashboards and reporting.
Product teams: study competitive app landscapes by region or category.
App discovery tools: ingest chart data into internal datasets.

Common use cases

Track top free, paid, and grossing apps by market.
Monitor category leaders and discovery trends.
Compare chart composition across countries or languages.
Export ranking snapshots into BI or research workflows.

Why this actor matters

Chart pages are useful for browsing, but they become much more valuable once they can be exported, filtered, and compared across time windows or markets. That is the main value of this actor.

When to use it vs. when not to

Use this actor when:

You need repeatable Google Play chart exports.
You want ranking data segmented by market or category.
You plan to monitor changes over time instead of checking a chart manually.

Look for another workflow when:

You only need a single app record.
You are doing a quick one-time manual look.
Your workflow requires private store performance data rather than public chart data.

Limitations and notes

This page is based on the repository description and actor positioning, not a live schema snapshot.
Before production use, validate the exact chart fields and app details returned by the actor.
Public chart views can change, so re-check the live actor page before larger recurring runs.

FAQ

Is this useful for competitor monitoring?

Yes. It is a strong fit when you need to see which apps dominate specific categories, countries, or chart types.

What kinds of charts does it cover?

The repository description references top free, paid, and grossing chart data. Validate the exact supported configuration on the live actor page before automating against it.

What should I test first?

Test a single market and chart type first so you can confirm the output structure and how it maps to your reporting workflow.

Need similar-app discovery instead of chart rankings? See Playstore Similar Apps Scraper.
Need review data? See Playstore Reviews Scraper.
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Next steps

Run a validation export for one market and chart type.
Map the results to your dashboard or research workflow.
Re-check the live actor page before larger recurring jobs.

Playstore Top Apps and Games Scraper: Track chart leaders by country, category, and chart type