keyword sources · app downloads + app rankings

App Store Trends API

Android download estimates, chart ranking history, and live iOS App Store and Google Play top charts from one REST endpoint. Competitive app intel without App Store Connect credentials or an enterprise ASO contract.

get_growth · app downloads
# one POST, every source
POST https://api.trendsapi.ai/api
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

{ "mode": "get_growth",
  "source": "app downloads",
  "keyword": "com.openai.chatgpt",
  "percent_growth": ["3M", "12M"] }
200 OKnormalized 0-100
response
  {
    "search_term": "com.openai.chatgpt",
    "data_source": "app downloads",
    "results": [
      {
        "period": "3M",
        "growth": 18.9,
        "direction": "increase"
      },
      {
        "period": "12M",
        "growth": 122.4,
        "direction": "increase"
      }
    ]
  }
application/jsontimestamped
Why it exists

App Store trend data, without the plumbing

Store consoles only show your own apps. Anything about competitors (their download trajectory, their chart movement after a release) means paid ASO tools with seat licenses. Trends API exposes the same class of signal as JSON: downloads and rankings as time series, plus three live chart feeds.

Download estimates come from AppBrain for Android; iOS coverage is chart position via the App Store Top Free and Top Paid feeds. Both are queryable through the same endpoint with the same key.

Use cases

What people build with it

ASO

Track your app's chart position and category movement over time.

Competitive intel

Watch a competitor's download trajectory after each release.

Investing

App download momentum as a signal for public mobile companies.

Product research

Validate category demand before building.

Comparison

How it compares

Store consoles / paid ASO toolsTrends API
CredentialsApp Store Connect / Play Consoleone API key
Competitor app datanot exposedany public app
Historical chartspaid tools onlyincluded
Cross-platform comparenosame scale as 14 other sources
Free tiern/a100 requests/month
Three modes, one endpoint
get_time_series

Historical trend series for a keyword on this source, normalized 0-100.

get_growth

Growth percentages over 3M / 6M / 12M / 5Y windows.

get_top_trends

21 live trending feeds across platforms, no keyword needed.

FAQ

Common questions

What app store data does Trends API provide?

Android download estimates and chart rankings (via AppBrain) as time series, plus three live feeds: App Store Top Free, App Store Top Paid and Google Play top apps.

Can I track apps I do not own?

Yes. Store consoles only show your own apps; Trends API works for any public app, which is the point of competitive tracking.

Do you cover iOS downloads?

iOS coverage is chart positions (Top Free / Top Paid feeds). Download estimates are Android via AppBrain. Both are queryable through the same endpoint.

How do I query an app?

For keyword sources use app downloads or app rankings with the app's Android bundle ID, for example com.openai.chatgpt. For live charts use get_top_trends with the feed type.

How fresh is the data?

Charts update through the day; download and ranking series update on their source cadence. Every response includes a timestamp.

Keep exploring

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