// HELP / SERPAPI-ALTERNATIVE

SerpApi Alternative for App Reviews

Looking for a SerpApi alternative for app reviews? SerpApi is a general-purpose SERP API that happens to cover Apple App Store and Google Play reviews through dedicated engines. If you only need app reviews — and want them cheaper, in one schema for both stores — ASORadar is a purpose-built App Reviews API with pay-per-request pricing.

SerpApi vs ASORadar

SerpApi is broad: dozens of search engines, with app reviews as two of many engines (a separate engine per store). ASORadar does one thing — App Store and Google Play reviews — over a single unified schema, billed per request.

ASORadar SerpApi
Scope App reviews only (focused) General SERP API; app reviews = 2 engines
Both stores One schema (/a1, /g1) Separate engine per store
Billing Pay-per-request, from $0.001/call Per-search credits (search-priced)
Monthly minimum None Plan tiers
Cache transparency cached + fetched_at, fresh=true —
Free to evaluate 100 requests Free monthly quota

When ASORadar is the better fit

  • You only need app reviews, not a general search API — no reason to pay general-SERP pricing for it.
  • You want one schema for both stores: /a1/reviews and /g1/reviews return the same shape, vs SerpApi's engine-per-store responses.
  • You care about freshness control: every response carries cached and fetched_at, and fresh=true forces a refetch.
  • You're cost-sensitive at scale — ASORadar bills a flat $0.001 per request with no monthly minimum.

When to keep SerpApi

If you already use SerpApi for web/Google/Maps/News search and app reviews are just one more engine in an existing integration, consolidating on it may be simpler than adding a vendor.

Migrate in one call

curl "https://api.asoradar.com/a1/reviews?app_id=389801252&country=us" \
  -H "x-access-key: YOUR_ACCESS_KEY"

Same call with a /g1/reviews prefix and a package-name app_id covers Google Play. See the App Store and Google Play references.

FAQ

Is ASORadar cheaper than SerpApi for app reviews?

For app-review workloads, usually — ASORadar bills a flat $0.001 per request with no monthly minimum, whereas SerpApi prices per search on plan tiers. Exact savings depend on volume.

Does ASORadar cover both App Store and Google Play?

Yes, with one schema: /a1/reviews (App Store) and /g1/reviews (Google Play) return the same JSON shape. SerpApi uses a separate engine per store.

Do I need a general search API?

If app reviews are all you need, no. ASORadar is scoped to reviews, so you're not paying for engines you won't use.

Is there a free tier?

100 free promo requests on signup, then pay-per-request from $0.001.