itunes.lookup_app
stable Standard
App Store app by id.
GET /v1/itunes/lookup_app
What you get#
One Itunes record in Onekey's unified shape, in data. If the record does not exist you get a 404 not_found and are not charged.
Also known as: /app_store/app-info on APIs that nest their paths. See Alternatives and equivalents.
What it costs#
- Standard · 1 credit for a fresh fetch, charged only when it succeeds.
- Free when served from cache (0.2 credit for a cached response over 100 KB).
- Free if the request is invalid (never charged) or the source fails or reports not found (refunded).
Parameters#
| Name | Type | Required | Default | What it is | Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
id | string | yes | (required) | iTunes/Apple id | max 12 chars; must match [0-9]{1,12}; trimmed |
country | string | no | us | 2-letter store country, e.g. us | max 2 chars; must match [a-z]{2}; trimmed, lowercased |
Request#
curl "https://api.onekey.dev/v1/itunes/lookup_app?id=310633997" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"Try it
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Recorded response#
A real Itunes response, recorded and returned in Onekey's shape. Fields the platform does not provide are null.
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"entity": {
"id": "310633997",
"name": "WhatsApp Messenger",
"description": null,
"url": null,
"category": "Social Networking",
"stats": {
"rating": null,
"ratingCount": null
}
},
"author": {
"displayName": "WhatsApp Inc."
},
"package": {
"version": "26.37.76"
},
"media": {
"thumbnailUrl": "https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/48/fb/85/48fb85ea-89b9-b577-aa96-d4e3abef3486/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007epad-0-0-0-1-0-0-sRGB-0-85-220.png/100x100bb.jpg"
},
"listing": {
"price": 0
}
},
"metadata": {
"platform": "itunes",
"endpoint": "lookup_app",
"cached": false,
"stale": false,
"age_s": 0,
"fetched_at": "2026-01-01T12:00:00+00:00",
"credits_charged": 1,
"request_id": "7f3a9c2e5b1d4c8fa2e6d0b9c4f18e37"
},
"error": null
}Field mapping#
How this endpoint's source fields become Onekey's unified schema. Fields the source lacks come back as null.
| Source path | Onekey field | Transform |
|---|---|---|
trackId | entity.id | toString |
trackName | entity.name | - |
artistName | author.displayName | - |
description | entity.description | - |
version | package.version | - |
trackViewUrl | entity.url | safeUrl |
artworkUrl100 | media.thumbnailUrl | safeUrl |
primaryGenreName | entity.category | - |
price | listing.price | toNumber |
averageUserRating | entity.stats.rating | toNumber |
userRatingCount | entity.stats.ratingCount | toNumber |
Caching and freshness#
- Fresh for about 1 hour. Repeat calls in that window are served from cache and are free.
- Between 1 hour and 1 day the cached copy is still served instantly and marked
stale: truewhile Onekey refreshes it in the background. - If the source is down when a refresh is needed, the last copy can be served for up to 3 days more (marked stale).
- A "not found" is remembered for 5 minutes and is free.
- The cache is shared across all customers, which is what keeps repeat calls cheap.
What can go wrong#
| Status | Code | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | unauthorized | Check the x-api-key header. |
| 402 | insufficient_credits | Add credits; your balance must cover the price. |
| 404 | not_found | That record does not exist. Free; do not retry. |
| 422 | invalid_params | Fix the parameters using the table above. Free. |
| 429 | rate_limited | Wait Retry-After seconds, then retry. |
| 502 | upstream_error | The source failed. Refunded; retry with backoff. |
See Errors for the full list and retry guidance.
Status: stable (verified against the live source).