# Google Play app search by keyword, or store charts

Search apps on Google Play by keyword, or pull a store chart without a keyword

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Tool id | `serpapi.google-play-search-apps` |
| Platform | [App stores](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/app-stores.md) |
| Capability | [Places](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/app-stores/place-search.md) |
| Price | $0.0275 per call |
| Health | OK |
| p50 latency | — |
| Success (7 days) | — |
| Runs (30 days) | 3 |
| Idempotent | yes |
| Data class | unclassified |

## Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `engine` | string | yes |  |
| `age` | string | no | age bracket within the FAMILY category |
| `apps_category` | string | no | restrict to a Play category |
| `chart` | string | no | browse a chart instead of searching, e.g. topselling_free, topselling_paid |
| `gl` | string | no | country code, e.g. us |
| `hl` | string | no | interface language code |
| `next_page_token` | string | no |  |
| `q` | string | no | the search term. OPTIONAL on this engine — omit it and supply \`chart\` to browse top-charts instead of searching |
| `section_page_token` | string | no |  |
| `see_more_token` | string | no |  |
| `store_device` | string | no | phone \| tablet \| tv \| chromebook \| watch \| car. NOTE: the param is \`store_device\`; there is no \`store\` param on this engine |

## Call it

```bash
curl -sS https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/serpapi.google-play-search-apps/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ORCAROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"input":{"engine":"<engine>"}}'
```

```python
import os, requests

resp = requests.post(
    "https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/serpapi.google-play-search-apps/run",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['ORCAROUTER_API_KEY']}"},
    json={"input":{"engine":"<engine>"}},
)
print(resp.json())
```

## Alternatives

| Tool | Source | Price | Health |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Apple App Store app search by keyword — ratings, prices](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/app-stores/place-search/app-store-search-apps.md) | — | $0.0275 per call | OK |

## FAQ

### How much does Google Play app search by keyword, or store charts cost?

Google Play app search by keyword, or store charts costs $0.0275 per call: 1,000 calls cost $27.50.

### What does a $10 budget buy with Google Play app search by keyword, or store charts?

About 363 calls at $0.0275 per call.

### What inputs does Google Play app search by keyword, or store charts need?

Required inputs: engine.

### How do I call Google Play app search by keyword, or store charts?

Send POST /v1/tools/{id}/run with your OrcaRouter API key and a JSON body {"input": {…}}, where {id} is the tool id POST /v1/tools/discover returns for it.

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Markdown version of https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/app-stores/place-search/google-play-search-apps