Google Play's API to fetch information about an app like the one at the link you provided. However, it's important to note that Google does not provide a direct public API for fetching detailed app metadata (such as downloads, ratings, or reviews) from the Play Store.
Third-Party APIs and Services
To access detailed information like app descriptions, number of downloads, ratings, and reviews, many developers use third-party APIs or services that provide this functionality. Here are a few options:
Google Play Developer API:
This API allows access to some information about apps that you own (i.e., apps where you are the developer). It provides data on sales, revenue, and user acquisition, but not detailed metadata for other apps.
Third-Party APIs:
- RapidAPI - Google Play Scraper: This is a popular API that scrapes data from the Play Store and provides it in a structured format. You can fetch details like the app name, description, rating, number of installs, etc.
- AppBrain API: Some services like AppBrain offer their own APIs to access app data, which might include the kind of information you're looking for.
Manual Web Scraping (Not Recommended):
- If no suitable API is available, some developers resort to web scraping. This involves manually fetching the HTML content of the Play Store page and parsing it to extract the necessary data. However, this approach can violate Google’s terms of service and is not recommended for long-term use.
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