High-Demand Low-Rating App Category Opportunity Scan
A ranked league table of 64 app-store categories scored by demand vs. user dissatisfaction — where download volume is high but ratings are weak — with 348 representative high-demand low-rated apps as concrete build targets, for both Apple App Store and Google Play.
- Records
- 412 records
- Refresh
- Monthly refresh (subscription)
- Formats
- CSV + Parquet
- Coverage
- Global (US storefronts)
- Packages
- 3
- Total volume
- 199 KB
Slices from
$99
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What you get
- S — Category opportunity scores for both stores: the ranked league table (64 rows)
- M — Scores + representative high-demand low-rated Apple apps (292 rows)
- L — Full scan: scores + representative apps for both stores (412 rows)
- Companion opportunity report with charts and per-category commentary
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Coverage statistics
- Records
- 412
- Largest package
- 103 KB
Available packages
Real contents of the current builds — row counts, sizes and checksums come from the packaging manifest, not estimates.
| Slice | Scope | Rows | Size | Snapshot | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S — scores-only | Category opportunity scores for both stores (the ranked league table) | 64 | 27 KB | $99 | $39/mo |
| M — scores-plus-apple-targets | Category scores + representative high-demand low-rated apps (Apple App Store) | 292 | 69 KB | $199 | $79/mo |
| L — full-scan | Category scores + representative apps for both stores (full drill-down) | 412 | 103 KB | $299 | $119/mo |
Free Open Data — full downloads
This dataset is part of the DataForge Open Data program: the upstream license (CC BY-NC 4.0 (DataForge curated layer; academic/personal use, attribution + backlink required) — commercial use requires a DataForge commercial license) permits free redistribution, so the complete packages below are free — no signup. Please cite DataForge (data.zalize.com) with a backlink when you use or share this data.
| Package | Rows | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| S — High-Demand Low-Rating App Category Opportunity Scan | 64 | 27 KB | Download (HF) mirror |
| M — High-Demand Low-Rating App Category Opportunity Scan | 292 | 69 KB | Download (HF) mirror |
| L — High-Demand Low-Rating App Category Opportunity Scan | 412 | 103 KB | Download (HF) mirror |
License: CC BY-NC 4.0 (DataForge curated layer; academic/personal use, attribution + backlink required) — commercial use requires a DataForge commercial license · Attribution: DataForge (data.zalize.com)
Full package inventory
Every package registered in the delivery catalog for this dataset — 3 packages, 199 KB total , 768 rows. Sizes, row counts and SHA-256 checksums come straight from the packaging pipeline.
| Package | Date | Rows | Size | sha256 | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| category-opportunity-tier1-L-2026-08-02.ziptier L | 2026-08-02 | 412 | 103 KB | Free download | |
| category-opportunity-tier1-M-2026-08-02.ziptier M | 2026-08-02 | 292 | 69 KB | Free download | |
| category-opportunity-tier1-S-2026-08-02.ziptier S | 2026-08-02 | 64 | 27 KB | Free download |
How to get this data
All packages are hosted on the Hugging Face Hub: free/open packages live in a public dataset repo (direct downloads, no signup); paid or restricted editions are delivered from a private repo with token access after approval.
Hugging Face Hub — primary Public · Free
- Browse zalizedata/app-category-opportunity-scan →
- Direct download (resolve link) →
- Load with
load_dataset,hf://or the hf CLI — snippets below.
DataForge (this site)
# Download the whole dataset repo (hf CLI — pip install -U huggingface_hub)
hf download zalizedata/app-category-opportunity-scan --repo-type dataset --local-dir app-category-opportunity-scan
# Or just one archive
hf download zalizedata/app-category-opportunity-scan archive/category-opportunity-tier1-L-2026-08-02.zip --repo-type datasetProtocol access (hf://, resolve links, token auth for private repos) is documented in the developer docs →
Pricing
One-time snapshot or monthly subscription, invoiced — pick a tier and request a quote; we reply within one business day and deliver via a time-limited download link. Prices are for the Internal Analytics tier; AI-training and redistribution tiers available — see License. Tiers marked “Request access” require a short approval step before delivery. Snapshots of the open tiers are also free above — paid plans add monthly refreshes and support.
| Tier | Scope | One-time snapshot | Subscription | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S — scores-only | Category opportunity scores for both stores (the ranked league table) | $99 | $39/mo | Request quote |
| M — scores-plus-apple-targets POPULAR | Category scores + representative high-demand low-rated apps (Apple App Store) | $199 | $79/mo | Request quote |
| L — full-scan | Category scores + representative apps for both stores (full drill-down) | $299 | $119/mo | Request quote |
AI-training use requires the AI-Training tier (1.5× base); redistribution licensing is quoted individually. Annual subscriptions get 2 months free. License details →
Update frequency & delivery
- Computed from the DataForge appstore pipeline's real collection run; every category score is reproducible from the shipped inputs.
- Ships with the companion opportunity report (charts + per-category commentary).
Compliance & provenance
Collected only from publicly accessible pages and endpoints — no login-required data, no CAPTCHA solving, no forged authentication. Collection is rate-limited with an identified User-Agent, and collection logs are retained. PII is removed or pseudonymized. Every record carries its source URL and collection timestamp. Sold under a tiered commercial license.
FAQ
How is the data delivered?
Request a quote from the pricing table and we reply within one business day. Once your order is confirmed, packages are delivered via a time-limited download link from our delivery service (dl.zalize.com). Gated and B2B editions add a short approval step.
Can I use this data for AI training?
Yes — with the AI-Training license tier (1.5× the base price). See the License page for details.
What if I need a custom slice?
Custom cuts of the category opportunity scan data (by geography, time window or category) are available on request — contact us for a quote within one business day.
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