IAB Category API for iOS Apps

Return the default Apple App Store category and IAB category for iOS apps.

The Advanced Query API allows to filter by IAB categories, starting from Medium plan or higher.

Definition

Endpoint:

GET https://data.42matters.com/api/v5.0/ios/apps/category.json

Hits per request:

Rate limit:

50 QPS

Required plan:

Medium or above.

Parameters

Name	Required	Description	Available Values
access_token	required	Your access token for using this API. You can get it for FREE by signing up.
id	required	The app ID on the Apple App Store - (e.g for Facebook the ID is 284882215).	Existing App ID on Apple App Store
bundleId	optional	The app bundleId on the Apple App Store (e.g for Angry Birds the bundleId is com.clickgamer.AngryBirds). Note: this parameter is required if no id parameter is specified.	Existing App bundleId on Apple App Store
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

Attribute	Type	Description
trackId	String	Numeric unique identifier for the app assigned by Apple
bundleId	String	Unique identifier for the app assigned by the developer.
trackCensoredName	String	App title
sellerName	String	Seller company name
sellerUrl	URL	Link to the seller company website
trackViewUrl	URL	Link to the app on the Apple App Store
trackContentRating	String	Advisory rating of the app content
primaryGenreName	String	Name of the primary genre of the app
primaryGenreId	Long	Unique primary genre identifier. See App Store Genres for more information.
genreIds	List	List of numeric genreIds of the app. Refer to the App Store Genres for more information.
iab	Array of Objects	List of IAB categories in the response. Each category contains: id, name, type (type can be "declared_by_dev" or "inferred").
iab_v2	Array of Objects	List of IAB v2.0 categories in the response. Each category contains: id, parent_id, name, type (type can be "declared_by_dev" or "inferred").
iab_v3	Array of Objects	List of IAB v3.0 categories in the response. Each category contains: id, parent_id, name, type (type can be "declared_by_dev" or "inferred").

404

The track id/bundle id 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

IAB categories for Tinder Dating App: Date & Chat on iOS by its ID::

https://data.42matters.com/api/v5.0/ios/apps/category.json?id=547702041&access_token=YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN

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

Example Response

{
  "trackId": 547702041,
  "bundleId": "com.cardify.tinder",
  "trackViewUrl": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tinder-dating-app-date-chat/id547702041?uo=4",
  "trackCensoredName": "Tinder Dating App: Date & Chat",
  "trackContentRating": "17+",
  "primaryGenreName": "Lifestyle",
  "primaryGenreId": 6012,
  "genreIds": [
    "6012",
    "6005"
  ],
  "sellerName": "Tinder LLC",
  "sellerUrl": "https://tinder.com",
  "iab": [
    {
      "id": "IAB9",
      "name": "Hobbies & Interests",
      "type": "declared_by_dev"
    },
    {
      "id": "IAB14-1",
      "name": "Dating",
      "type": "inferred"
    },
    {
      "id": "IAB14",
      "name": "Society",
      "type": "inferred"
    }
  ],
  "iab_v2": [
    {
      "id": 239,
      "parent_id": null,
      "name": "Hobbies & Interests",
      "type": "declared_by_dev"
    },
    {
      "id": 188,
      "parent_id": 186,
      "name": "Dating",
      "type": "inferred"
    },
    {
      "id": 186,
      "parent_id": null,
      "name": "Family and Relationships",
      "type": "inferred"
    }
  ],
  "iab_v3": [
    {
      "id": "239",
      "name": "Hobbies & Interests",
      "parent_id": null,
      "type": "declared_by_dev"
    },
    {
      "id": "188",
      "name": "Dating",
      "parent_id": "186",
      "type": "inferred"
    },
    {
      "id": "186",
      "name": "Family and Relationships",
      "parent_id": null,
      "type": "inferred"
    }
  ]
}

Last Modified: 10 Apr 2023

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