Paid-Validated App Niche Index — Apps Proving Willingness-to-Pay
An index of 2,101 paid-validated apps — apps whose rankings and review volume prove users pay in their niche — with validation scores, category summaries and in-app-purchase activity signals, computed from real app-store collection data.
- Records
- 2,243 records
- Refresh
- Monthly refresh (subscription)
- Formats
- CSV + Parquet
- Coverage
- Global (US storefronts)
- Packages
- 3
- Total volume
- 864 KB
Slices from
$49
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What you get
- S — Top 250 paid-validated apps by validation score
- M — Full index: every paid-validated app + category summaries (2,101 rows)
- L — Full index + in-app-purchase activity signals (2,243 rows)
- Data dictionary, datasheet and license in every package
Sample preview
First 50 rows of the real free-sample file — the identical schema you get in every package. Click a column to sort, or filter across all rows.
| apple | 1536711520 | Bears Countdown | Isuru Wanasinghe | Lifestyle | 149.0 | THB | 4.93114 | 6680.0 | 2020-10-22T07:00:00Z | 2024-02-18T09:39:13Z | 4+ |
| apple | 564730202 | 편한가계부 (광고제거) | Realbyte Inc. | Finance | 9900.0 | KRW | 4.84508 | 17351.0 | 2012-10-04T01:28:01Z | 2026-07-09T01:46:14Z | 4+ |
| apple | 1064894258 | 우리자기 | hbull | Lifestyle | 6600.0 | KRW | 4.81991 | 18519.0 | 2015-12-12T17:56:07Z | 2023-10-31T19:38:13Z | 4+ |
| apple | 1197552569 | Poly Bridge | Dry Cactus | Games | 3300.0 | KRW | 4.8948 | 7586.0 | 2017-06-13T12:22:58Z | 2017-11-21T18:08:00Z | 4+ |
| apple | 6547834967 | どうぶつの森 ポケットキャンプ コンプリート | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Games | 2000.0 | JPY | 4.79239 | 16936.0 | 2024-12-02T08:00:00Z | 2025-03-10T00:02:26Z | 4+ |
| apple | 539397400 | nPlayer Plus | Newin Inc. | Entertainment | 15000.0 | KRW | 4.7938 | 15548.0 | 2012-07-24T00:56:17Z | 2025-02-12T22:30:28Z | 17+ |
| apple | 401818935 | Genius Scan Enterprise - PDF | The Grizzly Labs | Business | 49.99 | USD | 4.88739 | 17734.0 | 2010-12-16T04:48:12Z | 2026-07-22T12:58:02Z | 4+ |
| apple | 505367096 | 世界迷霧 | Ollix | Travel | 990.0 | TWD | 4.83791 | 9279.0 | 2012-09-18T13:31:51Z | 2026-05-23T14:41:29Z | 4+ |
| apple | 441179131 | アイビスペイント | ibis inc. | Graphics & Design | 1500.0 | JPY | 4.83169 | 9988.0 | 2011-06-21T16:16:05Z | 2026-07-28T00:10:39Z | 4+ |
| apple | 478643661 | Handy Art Reference Tool | Belief Engine | Education | 300.0 | JPY | 4.87018 | 4568.0 | 2011-11-11T01:51:17Z | 2025-11-05T23:54:48Z | 4+ |
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Coverage statistics
- Records
- 2,243
- Largest package
- 400 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 — top-250 | Top 250 paid-validated apps by validationScore + category summary | 278 | 84 KB | $49 | $29/mo |
| M — full-index | Every paid-validated app (full index) + category summary | 2,101 | 381 KB | $99 | $49/mo |
| L — index-plus-iap | Full index + in-app-purchase activity signals (small but actively-reviewed IAP apps) | 2,243 | 400 KB | $199 | $89/mo |
FreeOpen 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 — Paid-Validated App Niche Index (Monetization-Proven Opportunities) | 278 | 84 KB | Free download |
| M — Paid-Validated App Niche Index (Monetization-Proven Opportunities) | 2,101 | 381 KB | Free download |
| L — Paid-Validated App Niche Index (Monetization-Proven Opportunities) | 2,243 | 400 KB | Free download |
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, 864 KB total, 4,622 rows. Sizes, row counts and SHA-256 checksums come straight from the packaging pipeline.
| Package | Date | Rows | Size | sha256 | Access |
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How to get this data
DataForge (this site)
External channels (free tiers)
# Machine-readable package index (size / sha256 / rows / channels)
curl -s https://data.zalize.com/datasets/paid-validated-app-niche-index/packages.json | jq '.packages[0]'
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One-time snapshot or monthly subscription. 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 — top-250 | Top 250 paid-validated apps by validationScore + category summary | $49 | $29/mo | Self-serve |
| M — full-indexPOPULAR | Every paid-validated app (full index) + category summary | $99 | $49/mo | Self-serve |
| L — index-plus-iap | Full index + in-app-purchase activity signals (small but actively-reviewed IAP apps) | $199 | $89/mo | Self-serve |
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 (rankings, prices, review volumes).
- Validation score methodology is documented in the package datasheet.
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?
Self-serve packages are delivered instantly after checkout via a time-limited download link from our delivery service (dl.zalize.com). Gated and B2B editions are delivered the same way after 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 paid app index data (by geography, time window or category) are available on request — contact us for a quote within one business day.
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