Is it possible to access the App Store Data for market analyzation?

Question

I am wondering if the App Store provides an API that allows others to access the data like descriptions, prices, reviews, etc.?

Answer 1

The iTunes Store is the API.

All pages in the iTunes Store are simply XML files rendered by iTunes. You can parse these files yourself and navigate around to your heart's content.

Here's the URL for the front page:

http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/com.apple.jingle.app.store.DirectAction/storeFront

You might also want to see:

• http://www.aaronsw.com/2002/itms/
• http://www.s-seven.net/itunes_xml

Answer 2

This tool grabs the descriptions with screenshots available http://www.appstoresdk.com