Free App Data for Researchers & Data Scientists

AppGoblin provides regularly updated app store datasets from Google Play and Apple App Store for researchers, data scientists, and marketers. Downloads are free with a free AppGoblin account. Please reach out if you have quesitons.

How to Use: You are free to share and adapt this data for any purpose, including commercial use.

Attribution required: If you publish, redistribute, or build products using this dataset, you must include a citation and backlink to 'https://appgoblin.info':

Data provided by AppGoblin.

License: AppGoblin datasets are available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (CC BY 4.0).

File formats: The larger file exports are .tsv.xz, while the smaller smaller reports are regular .csv files.

Raw App Datasets

Large scale data dumps for big data analysis. These are the heavier source files, typically compressed TSV datasets.

App Descriptions

Millions of apps

English language app store descriptions for apps in our database. Useful for NLP, topic modelling, keyword extraction, and market research.

Column definitions (6)
ColumnDescription

appstore

App store - "Android" (Google Play) or "iOS" (Apple).

store_id

Unique store identifier, e.g. com.example.app or 123456789.

category

Store category the app is listed under.

description_short

Short tagline or subtitle shown at the top of the store listing.

description

Full long-form description text from the store listing.

description_last_updated

When the description was last updated in the AppGoblin database.
File:

appgoblin_descriptions_2026_03_19.tsv.xz

Format:

.tsv.xz

Size:

787.8 MB

Updated: March 20, 2026 License: CC BY 4.0

App Metrics

~5 million rows

All apps in our database with their store metrics and metadata. Covers both Google Play and Apple App Store.

Column definitions (15)
ColumnDescription

store

App store — "Android" (Google Play) or "iOS" (Apple).

store_id

Unique store identifier, e.g. com.example.app or 123456789.

app_name

Display name of the app.

app_category

Store category the app is listed under.

developer_id

Developer identifier as assigned by the store.

price

App price in USD (0 for free apps).

ad_supported

Whether the app shows ads (true/false).

in_app_purchases

Whether the app offers in-app purchases (true/false).

total_installs

Total install count as reported by the store.

total_ratings

Total number of user ratings.

rating

Average user rating (0–5).

store_last_updated

Date the app was last updated by its developer on the store.

release_date

Original release date of the app.

appgoblin_updated_at

When AppGoblin last refreshed this record.

last_crawl_result

Outcome of the most recent AppGoblin crawl.
File:

appgoblin_store-apps-metrics_2026_03_19.tsv.xz

Format:

.tsv.xz

Size:

89.8 MB

Updated: March 20, 2026 License: CC BY 4.0

High Level Overview Datasets

Smaller report derived CSV snapshots that summarize trends and ecosystem structure without requiring the full raw exports.

App SDK Growth Q4 2025

Report snapshot CSV

Raw CSV export behind the AppGoblin SDK growth report. Compares SDK app counts across two periods so you can spot providers gaining or losing app integrations.

Column definitions (9)
ColumnDescription

Company

Company domain or primary identifier for the SDK provider.

Company Name

Human-readable company name.

Company Category

AppGoblin company category for the provider.

Apps Analyzed

Number of apps included in the comparison set.

H1 Apps

Apps using the SDK in the first comparison period.

H2 Apps

Apps using the SDK in the second comparison period.

Net

Net change in app count between the two periods.

Change Percent

Relative change in SDK footprint between the two periods.

Logo URL

Path to the company logo asset when available.
File:

AppGoblin App SDKs Growth Q4 2025.csv

Format:

.csv

Size:

26.7 KB

Updated:

May 18, 2026

License: CC BY 4.0

Mobile App Ecosystem 2026 Q1

Report snapshot CSV

Raw CSV export from the AppGoblin mobile ecosystem report. Summarizes company footprint across ad-tech and SDK surfaces, including installs, market share, and app adds or losses.

Column definitions (13)
ColumnDescription

company_domain

Primary domain used to identify the company.

company_name

Human-readable company name.

company_category

AppGoblin company category assignment.

parent_company_domain

Parent company domain when the company rolls up to another entity.

parent_company_name

Parent company name when available.

installs_d30

Combined trailing-30-day installs represented by the company footprint.

trends_period

Reporting period for the ecosystem snapshot.

apple_app_ads_direct_pct_market_share

Apple app-ads.txt direct market share percentage.

apple_sdk_pct_market_share

Apple SDK market share percentage.

google_app_ads_direct_pct_market_share

Google Play app-ads.txt direct market share percentage.

google_sdk_pct_market_share

Google Play SDK market share percentage.

apple_app_ads_direct_apps_added

Apps added on Apple app-ads.txt direct coverage in the latest period.

google_sdk_apps_lost

Apps lost on Google Play SDK coverage in the latest period.
File:

AppGoblin Mobile Ecosystem 2026 Q1.csv

Format:

.csv

Size:

247.2 KB

Updated:

May 18, 2026

License: CC BY 4.0

Premium Datasets Available

AppGoblin also provides premium datasets for all mobile apps and companies. These include App-Ads.txt, SDK based app client lists, market reports and the latest apps lost and added for each company.

For high frequency data needs, bulk exports, or custom dataset requests contact us.

App-ads.txt Datasets

Comprehensive app-ads.txt coverage for supply path analysis, fraud checks, and inventory quality workflows.

Company SDK & App Lists

Relationship datasets mapping companies to the apps that use their SDKs, built for market mapping, prospecting, and competitive analysis.