Updated on 2026-05-12 NovaDataHub Engineering
Tutorial

How to Analyze Play Store Reviews as JSON

App review analysis gets easier when the upstream data is structured. This tutorial shows how to think about collecting review records in JSON and using them for QA, sentiment work, and product analysis.

Collect review data with an APIUse rating, text, version, and reply fieldsSupport release monitoring workflowsFeed sentiment and topic analysis pipelines

Collect the review records

Request review data for the app package name you want to analyze, then inspect the JSON fields in the response.

Group by version

Use the version field to compare how a release affected user sentiment and complaint patterns.

Tag common issues

Use the review text field to label crashes, billing issues, UX complaints, or praise themes.

Share the findings

Push structured review summaries into product dashboards or feedback pipelines so the team can react faster.

FAQ

Tutorial questions

Why JSON instead of manual copy-paste?
Structured JSON is easier to store, filter, group, and feed into analysis pipelines.
Can I use this for sentiment analysis?
Yes. The review text and ratings are well suited for sentiment and topic workflows.
Does this help with post-release QA?
Yes. Grouping reviews by app version is a practical way to monitor release impact.
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