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Google Play Crawler JAVA API
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Provides complete download info
Provides access to app download information such as name, version, and download URL on Node.js.
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Requires you to find GSF(Google Service Framework) ID for better functionality
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Documentation and source code are available on Github
Well explained documentation guides you through the process of installing using the tool to search and download Apps from the Google Play Store.
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Limited to SDK 23 by default
Won't work with apps targeting Android 7 or newer by default. This can be changed but requires extra work.
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Allows you to request Android ID and user token
Provides a way to request Android ID and user token which are used to request app data and donwload information.
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Returns data on JSON format
Data on JSON format can be parsed or deserialized into variables making it easier to use.
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Desktop APK download
Allows you to download applications with a single click to your desktop. Simulates Android GCM Push-in mechanism to allow downloads from the web.
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Uses Galaxy S3 properties by default.
Can only download apps that are compatible with the Samsung Galaxy S3. Creators encourage users to use different properties as seen [here.](Motivated users can add other device properties from here : http://www.glbenchmark.com/phonedetails.jsp?benchmark=glpro25&D=Samsung+GT-I9300+Galaxy+S+III&testgroup=system)
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Well documented
Provides the basic information to set up and use the API on Github's repository.
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Well documented set-up
It's well documented towards setting up user login and proxy which are needed for making requests to the API.
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Generates ANDROID-ID
Has the ability to generate ANDROID-ID which is needed to request data from the API.
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Can be used as a module on other project
You only need googleplay.py and googleplay_pb2.py and you'll be able to use it in your python projects.
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Needs you to get ANDROID-ID manually and add it into the configuration script
As stated on the API docs - "To get your androidID, use ##8255## on your phone to start Gtalk Monitor. The hex string listed after aid is your androidID."
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Downloading Apps
Downloading an app is really easy, just provide its package name. Was only tested with free apps, but it should work as well with non-free as soon as you have enough money on your Google account.
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Not maintained anymore
Still can be forked and improved as it is open source.
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Allows to list sub-categories and apps
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Browse categories
Allows to browse the categories in the PlayStore
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Well documented
Thorough documentation that guides the user through the process of using the API.
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Active community
The community is very active on the issues section of their Github's page.
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Interactive shell
An interactive shell can be started using the apishell.py script. It initializes the api object and logs you in. Allowing you to use it and manipulate it for ease of testing.
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Viewing permissions
You can use permissions.py to see what permissions are required by an app without downloading it.
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Allows searching for an app with a .py request.
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