App Store and Google Play review scrapers compared: price per 1,000 reviews
Which app review scraper should I use for App Store and Google Play reviews?
Gripeline reads both stores into one schema at $0.10 per 1,000 reviews and adds a per-app complaint summary (star mix, % negative, top complaint phrases, worst versions) for $0.003 an app. If you only need raw App Store reviews, a reviews-only scraper at the same review price skips the summary charge; if you need charts, search results or developer portfolios too, pick the broader scraper below.
Gripeline: See what users hate about any app
$0.0001 per review + $0.003 per app summaryApp Store and Google Play reviews in one schema
Runs on your own Apify account, pay per result; failed results are not charged.How we compared
- Price per review and per app from Apify's pricing API today
- Stores covered
- Analysis included
- Other data (charts, search)
Side by side
| What buyers compare | Gripeline (CyberMax) | thewolves App Store Reviews Scraper | brilliant_gum Play & App Store Scraper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price (live from Apify) | $3.00 per 1,000 (app summary); $0.10 per 1,000 (review) | $0.10 per 1,000 (review) | $10.00 per 1,000 (app detail scraped); $6.00 per 1,000 (review scraped); $4.00 per 1,000 (search result scraped); plus $0.001 per run start; plus Apify platform usage |
| Stores | App Store + Google Play | App Store | App Store + Google Play |
| Complaint summary per app | Yes | Not stated on its page | Not stated on its page |
| Charts, search results, developer portfolios | No | No | Yes |
Sources: Gripeline (our live page) · thewolves App Store Reviews Scraper (checked 2026-10-30) · brilliant_gum Play & App Store Scraper (checked 2026-10-30).
The options and their published prices
| Option | Published price | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gripeline (CyberMax) | $3.00 per 1,000 (app summary); $0.10 per 1,000 (review) | App Store and Google Play reviews in one schema; Per-app summary: star mix, % negative, top complaint and praise phrases, worst versions, developer reply rate; Filters: stars, date, keyword, country, language | Our page |
| App Store Reviews Scraper API (thewolves/appstore-reviews-scraper) | $0.10 per 1,000 (review) | Pick it if you only need raw Apple App Store reviews and no per-app summary | Their page |
| Google Play & App Store Scraper (brilliant_gum/google-play-app-store-scraper) | $10.00 per 1,000 (app detail scraped); $6.00 per 1,000 (review scraped); $4.00 per 1,000 (search result scraped); plus $0.001 per run start; plus Apify platform usage | Pick it if you also need top charts, search results or developer portfolios | Their page |
Rival prices as shown on each seller's own page (Apify Actors: Apify's public pricing API), checked 2026-10-30. Prices change; check the seller's page before buying. Options whose price we could not confirm on that day are left out.
Where the alternatives are better
- App Store Reviews Scraper API (thewolves/appstore-reviews-scraper): Same per-review price with no separate per-app charge, for App Store-only jobs.
- Google Play & App Store Scraper (brilliant_gum/google-play-app-store-scraper): Covers top charts, search results and developer portfolios, which Gripeline does not.
Which one should you pick?
Choose Gripeline if
- you want to know what users complain about, not just collect rows
- you track both stores in one table
- you want only new reviews on a schedule
Choose thewolves App Store Reviews Scraper if
- you only need raw Apple App Store reviews and no per-app summary
Choose brilliant_gum Play & App Store Scraper if
- you also need top charts, search results or developer portfolios
What Gripeline includes
- App Store and Google Play reviews in one schema
- Per-app summary: star mix, % negative, top complaint and praise phrases, worst versions, developer reply rate
- Filters: stars, date, keyword, country, language
- Monitor mode returns only new reviews
- Apps not found are not charged; compute included
Questions
Which app review scraper should I use for App Store and Google Play reviews?
Gripeline reads both stores into one schema at $0.10 per 1,000 reviews and adds a per-app complaint summary (star mix, % negative, top complaint phrases, worst versions) for $0.003 an app. If you only need raw App Store reviews, a reviews-only scraper at the same review price skips the summary charge; if you need charts, search results or developer portfolios too, pick the broader scraper below.
Is scraping public app reviews allowed?
Reviews are public, but each store has terms; use the data for research and analysis, and do not republish reviewers' personal details.
How many reviews can I get per app?
You set the maximum per app; the stores themselves limit how far back public reviews go.
Gripeline: See what users hate about any app
$0.0001 per review + $0.003 per app summarySee what users hate about any app
Runs on your own Apify account, pay per result; failed results are not charged.Free how-tos
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