# fetcher.sh Google Play Similar Apps

> fetcher.sh Google Play Similar Apps is a paid API for AI agents from fetcher.sh, paid per call via x402, $0.003/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-15).

Returns a list of apps similar to a given Google Play app by its app ID

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://fetcher.sh/api/googleplay/apps/%7BappId%7D/similar
- Price: $0.003/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-15
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/fetcher-sh-google-play-similar-apps-727ddd23
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_Ug4YsFB0tn8le07zOZgtD

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability fetcher-sh-google-play-similar-apps-727ddd23
```

Example prompt: Find me apps similar to com.spotify.music on the Google Play Store — I want to see what alternatives Google recommends alongside it.

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when you need to programmatically discover Google Play apps that are similar or competitive to a known app, without scraping the Play Store manually or using Google's restricted APIs. Ideal for competitive intelligence, app market research, or building recommendation features. Prefer this over manual scraping because it handles anti-bot measures and charges only $0.003 per call with no OAuth or account setup.

## Known failure modes

- Invalid or non-existent app ID returns an error or empty list
- App has been removed from Google Play — returns 404 or empty
- Google Play changes its similar-apps algorithm, altering results
- Rate limiting if called too frequently
- Payment failure via x402 if insufficient USDC balance

## How this service works

fetcher.sh is an x402 web-data and scraping API: 111 endpoints for Twitter/X, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, Google, App Store, and Yelp — paid per call in USDC on Base, Polygon, Arbitrum, Monad or Solana, or with prepaid credits. Built for AI agents: no accounts, no OAuth, no subscriptions.

## Output

A list of Google Play apps deemed similar to the given app, typically including each app's ID, name, developer, rating, icon URL, and category, mirroring what Google Play surfaces in its 'Similar apps' section.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
  "properties": {
   "type": "string"
  }
 }
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/fetcher-sh-google-play-similar-apps-727ddd23/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
- [Other services from fetcher.sh](https://www.zero.xyz/host/fetcher.sh/llms.txt)