Lookup API for Android Apps

Lookup API for Google Play Android Apps. This API enables you to pull data on Android apps from Google Play that match specified package names.

Definition

Endpoint:

GET https://data.42matters.com/api/v2.0/android/apps/lookup.json

Hits per request:

Rate limit:

50 QPS

Required plan:

Tiny or above.

Parameters

Name	Required	Description	Available Values	Default
access_token	required	Your access token for using this API. You can get it for FREE by signing up .
p	required	The package name identifying an Android application.	Any publicly available Android app package name
include_unpublished	optional	Flag whether to return unpublished apps	true, false	false
lang	optional	Return language-specific metadata. If no translation is available the metadata for locale 'en' is used. Internationalized fields include title, short_desc, description, what_is_new, screenshots.	ID of Supported Languages	en
app_country	optional	Return country-specific app metadata. Country-specific fields include price, price_numeric, price_currency. If the country is not supported, then the metadata for US is returned.	ID of Supported Countries	US
fields	optional	Comma-separated list of fields to return. Premium fields such as email, similar, permissions require higher plans. See Android App Object for more details.
callback	optional	If supplied, the response will use the JSONP format with a callback of the given name.

Responses

Status Code	Indication	Content-Type	Body
200	Everything is OK	application/json	Android app object
404	The package name is not found	application/json	Error object
402	Your request exceeds what's allowed by your current subscription plan	application/json	Error object
403	Your access token is not valid	application/json	Error object
429	Your request rate is over the limit	application/json	Error object

Example Request

Lookup Facebook on Android by its package name:

https://data.42matters.com/api/v2.0/android/apps/lookup.json?p=com.facebook.katana&access_token=YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN

This request can also be imported into Postman. Check out our Postman integration guide.

Example Response

{
  "app_availability": {
    "available_in": [
      "UY",
      "PY",
      "LT",
      "DZ",
      "EG",
      "IL",
      "AE",
      "RU",
      "KR",
      "ID",
      "GB",
      "FR",
      "FI",
      "RS",
      "SK",
      "US",
      "BE",
      "CH",
      "LU",
      "MX",
      "PH",
      "PL",
      "AM",
      "AU",
      "BR",
      "BY",
      "CA",
      "CO",
      "CY",
      "CZ",
      "DK",
      "ES",
      "GR",
      "HK",
      "IN",
      "IT",
      "JO",
      "LV",
      "MA",
      "NL",
      "SI",
      "TH",
      "TR",
      "VN",
      "ZA",
      "BG",
      "HR",
      "PK",
      "SA",
      "UA",
      "AT",
      "CL",
      "DE",
      "EE",
      "IE",
      "JP",
      "NZ",
      "PT",
      "SE",
      "SG",
      "TN",
      "AR",
      "HU",
      "LB",
      "MY",
      "NG",
      "NO",
      "PE",
      "RO",
      "TW",
      "GE"
    ],
    "not_available_in": [
      "CN",
      "IR"
    ],
    "availability_unknown": [
    ],
    "package_name": "com.facebook.katana"
  },
  "badges": [
  ],
  "cat_int": 19,
  "cat_key": "SOCIAL",
  "cat_keys": [
    "SOCIAL",
    "APPLICATION"
  ],
  "cat_type": 0,
  "category": "Social",
  "content_rating": "Teen",
  "created": "2011-12-27T17:48:05+00:00",
  "description": "Keeping up with friends is faster and easier than ever. Share updates and photos, engage with friends and Pages, and stay connected to communities important to you. \n\nFeatures on the Facebook app include:\n\n* Connect with friends and family and meet new people on your social media network\n* Set status updates & use Facebook emoji to help relay what’s going on in your world\n* Share photos, videos, and your favorite memories.\n* Get notifications when friends like and comment on your posts\n* Find local social events, and make plans to meet up with friends\n* Play games with any of your Facebook friends\n* Backup photos by saving them in albums\n* Follow your favorite artists, websites, and companies to get their latest news\n* Look up local businesses to see reviews, operation hours, and pictures\n* Buy and sell locally on Facebook Marketplace\n* Watch live videos on the go\n\n\nThe Facebook app does more than help you stay connected with your friends and interests. It's also your personal organizer for storing, saving and sharing photos. It's easy to share photos straight from your Android camera, and you have full control over your photos and privacy settings. You can choose when to keep individual photos private or even set up a secret photo album to control who sees it.\n\nFacebook also helps you keep up with the latest news and current events around the world. Subscribe to your favorite celebrities, brands, news sources, artists, or sports teams to follow their newsfeeds, watch live streaming videos and be caught up on the latest happenings no matter where you are!\n\nThe most important desktop features of Facebook are also available on the app, such as writing on timelines, liking photos, browsing for people, and editing your profile and groups. \n\nNow you can get early access to the next version of Facebook for Android by becoming a beta tester. Learn how to sign up, give feedback and leave the program in our Help Center: http://on.fb.me/133NwuP \n\nSign up directly here: \nhttp://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.facebook.katana\n\nProblems downloading or installing the app? See http://bit.ly/GPDownload1\nStill need help? Please tell us more about the issue. http://bit.ly/invalidpackage\n\nFacebook is only available for users age 13 and over.\nTerms of Service: http://m.facebook.com/terms.php.",
  "downloads": "5B+",
  "downloads_max": 10000000000,
  "downloads_min": 5000000000,
  "email": "facebook.android@fb.com",
  "from_developer": [
    "com.facebook.talk",
    "com.facebook.pages.app",
    "com.facebook.adsmanager",
    "com.facebook.work",
    "com.facebook.creatorstudio",
    "com.facebook.workchat"
  ],
  "i18n_lang": [
    "el",
    "it",
    "ar",
    "es",
    "ru",
    "nl",
    "pt",
    "zh-cn",
    "th",
    "fr",
    "fr-ca",
    "de",
    "ja",
    "ko",
    "en",
    "cs",
    "pt-pt",
    "pl",
    "da",
    "no",
    "sk",
    "id",
    "sv",
    "pt-br",
    "ms",
    "vi",
    "tr",
    "hi",
    "zh-tw",
    "en-gb"
  ],
  "iap": true,
  "interactive_elements": [
    "Users Interact",
    "Shares Info",
    "Shares Location",
    "Digital Purchases"
  ],
  "market_source": "GOOGLE",
  "market_update": "2023-05-23T00:00:00+00:00",
  "package_name": "com.facebook.katana",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "id": "android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.WAKE_LOCK",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.VIBRATE",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.READ_CONTACTS",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.facebook.katana.provider.ACCESS",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.facebook.orca.provider.ACCESS",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.facebook.services.identity.FEO2",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.facebook.mlite.provider.ACCESS",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.facebook.pages.app.provider.ACCESS",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.oculus.twilight.provider.ACCESS",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.facebook.appmanager.UNPROTECTED_API_ACCESS",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.NFC",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.CAMERA",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.facebook.permission.prod.FB_APP_COMMUNICATION",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.READ_CALENDAR",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.READ_PROFILE",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.GET_TASKS",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.facebook.katana.permission.CROSS_PROCESS_BROADCAST_MANAGER",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.facebook.receiver.permission.ACCESS",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.REORDER_TASKS",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.INTERNET",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.BATTERY_STATS",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.facebook.katana.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.nokia.pushnotifications.permission.RECEIVE",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.facebook.katana.permission.CREATE_SHORTCUT",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.facebook.katana.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.android.vending.BILLING",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE",
      "source": "uses_permission"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.BLUETOOTH",
      "source": "uses_permission_sdk_23"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN",
      "source": "uses_permission_sdk_23"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.CALL_PHONE",
      "source": "uses_permission_sdk_23"
    },
    {
      "id": "android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS",
      "source": "uses_permission_sdk_23"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.facebook.katana.provider.ACCESS",
      "source": "permission",
      "protection_level": "signature"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.facebook.permission.prod.FB_APP_COMMUNICATION",
      "source": "permission",
      "protection_level": "signature"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.facebook.katana.permission.CROSS_PROCESS_BROADCAST_MANAGER",
      "source": "permission",
      "protection_level": "signature"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.facebook.receiver.permission.ACCESS",
      "source": "permission",
      "protection_level": "signature"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.facebook.katana.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE",
      "source": "permission",
      "protection_level": "signature"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.facebook.katana.permission.CREATE_SHORTCUT",
      "source": "permission",
      "protection_level": "signature"
    },
    {
      "id": "com.facebook.katana.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION",
      "source": "permission",
      "protection_level": "signature"
    }
  ],
  "price": "",
  "price_i18n_countries": [
  ],
  "price_numeric": 0,
  "promo_video": "",
  "rating": 3.9702930450439453,
  "ratings_1": 23771097,
  "ratings_2": 5556274,
  "ratings_3": 7609787,
  "ratings_4": 10888683,
  "ratings_5": 86058357,
  "screenshots": [
    "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/VGS00uSW8Mp96Syfhgd3JMMPsvytbkPN_bQeC7342TSnOmT431fpKD48n3QikB3mk79c=w526-h296",
    "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/bmKp_AZS6nLJN-XpJrEdi7KR_3jVcA6SctdWvV9QmMhzAnmJzU-NE5rvWvZIvVBakh0n=w526-h296",
    "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/h2GMIcohA4LKqbdr1KLtwHcbdXDT_bDiW59uSv9aV-EonyAsVE-_cfnHMatrgoUkdKs=w526-h296",
    "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/UbMZ215Qr3QmarnC4H1AXVNXTsNLlRMaXvaaNnpXVnMvUDaaxbQr9Lw5CK53upY4JQ=w526-h296",
    "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/hkRkER_dgnUW_HNdlRDXdknxLpIgklJrFZtkZRc3_6paJH2OHG7YfO4iAwkfIa3L4g=w526-h296",
    "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/3KWCXo3zK3ubgg6q1ts7O9DQrmpVCZe31UUF7c83XymGo_hyLvx28dPKO28rYe_Zg2w=w526-h296",
    "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/1x3i6JwdRe88XsbOagSM9vrEtLxJR9wXdJ48Non11T7yD5BjU3zlXHGzGcK_de_5rCs=w526-h296",
    "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/uqHVgLS71SyODUBotnB2OK0TDq_BKOoH-wk-9mEQPFesR-ISotxUgYF7rdVk8vDkoNk=w526-h296"
  ],
  "short_desc": "Find friends, watch live videos, play games & save photos in your social network",
  "similar": [
    "com.facebook.orca",
    "com.facebook.lite",
    "com.whatsapp",
    "com.instagram.android",
    "com.whatsapp.w4b",
    "com.snapchat.android"
  ],
  "size": 57695976,
  "title": "Facebook",
  "version": "416.0.0.35.85",
  "website": "https://www.facebook.com/facebook",
  "what_is_new": "• Improvements for reliability and speed",
  "contains_ads": true,
  "physical_address": "1 Hacker Way Menlo Park, CA 94025",
  "privacy_policy": "https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/",
  "content_descriptors": [
  ],
  "lang": "en",
  "iap_max": 2499.99,
  "iap_min": 0.49,
  "preregister": false,
  "developer": "Meta Platforms, Inc.",
  "number_ratings": 133884200,
  "app_country": "US",
  "icon": "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/ccWDU4A7fX1R24v-vvT480ySh26AYp97g1VrIB_FIdjRcuQB2JP2WdY7h_wVVAeSpg=s180",
  "icon_72": "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/ccWDU4A7fX1R24v-vvT480ySh26AYp97g1VrIB_FIdjRcuQB2JP2WdY7h_wVVAeSpg=s180-rw",
  "min_sdk": "Varies with device",
  "testing": true,
  "market_status": "PUBLISHED",
  "market_url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.katana&referrer=utm_source%3D42matters.com%26utm_medium%3Dapi",
  "deep_link": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.katana&referrer=utm_source%3D42matters.com%26utm_medium%3Dapi"
}

Last Modified: 03 May 2023

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