42 Matters — App Store App Rank History API

World In Data
3 min readApr 12, 2023

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The ios app store app rank history API from 42 Matters allows users to retrieve comprehensive historical app rank insights for any iOS app available on the Apple App Store. This API is listed on Worldindata and offers a range of functionalities to help developers and researchers access valuable data on app rankings.

App Store App Rank History API Documentation & Support

The 42 Matters historical ios app rankings API offers a range of support options for users, including detailed documentation and a GET /api/v4.0/ios/apps/ranks.json endpoint for accessing data on app rankings. This allows users to easily integrate the API into their own projects and applications, and provides the necessary support to help them get the most out of the data.

{
"number_results": 80,
"num_pages": 8,
"has_next": true,
"limit": 10,
"page": 1,
"trackId": "835599320",
"start_date": "2022-10-08",
"end_date": "2022-10-17",
"country": "US",
"country_name": "United States",
"max_position": 93,
"number_dates": 2,
"dates": [
"2022-10-08",
"2022-10-09"
],
"ranks": [
{
"primary_genre_id": 6016,
"primary_genre_name": "Entertainment",
"list_name": "topselling_free",
"list_title": "Top Selling Free",
"device_type": "iphone",
"date": "2022-10-08",
"position": 2
},
{
"primary_genre_id": 36,
"primary_genre_name": "Overall",
"list_name": "topgrossing",
"list_title": "Top Grossing Apps",
"device_type": "iphone",
"date": "2022-10-08",
"position": 2
},

The JSON output represents the rankings of an app on the App Store. It includes metadata about the rankings, such as the number of results (80), the number of pages (8), whether there is a next page (true), the limit (10), and the page number (1). It also includes information about the app itself, such as the track ID (“835599320”), the start and end dates for the rankings (“2022–10–08” and “2022–10–17”, respectively), the country (“US”) and country name (“United States”), and the maximum position (93).

The JSON output also includes an array of dates for which rankings are available (“2022–10–08” and “2022–10–09”), as well as an array of rankings data. Each ranking includes information about the primary genre ID (6016), primary genre name (“Entertainment”), list name (“topselling_free”), list title (“Top Selling Free”), device type (“iphone”), date (“2022–10–08”), and position (2).

Industries and Use Cases of Historical iOS App Rankings API

The purpose of the app store app rank history database is to provide developers and researchers with valuable data on app rankings over time. This can be used in a variety of industries, including mobile app development, website plugins, mobile app and consumer analysis, marketing analysis, and more. The data provided by the API can help these industries to better understand trends in app rankings and make informed decisions about their own app development and marketing strategies.

API Cost

The price structure for the 42 Matters historical ios app rankings API starts at €349/month. This pricing is listed on the API marketplace, Worldindata, and allows users to access the full range of data and functionalities offered by the API.

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