Appshopper search

[Leech]

Hi,

 

I've created a workflow to search in appshopper.com, it offers auto-suggest.

 

The feed results are not that accurate as the web search in their website, but we can do anything in our side.

 

Search by using: 

 

app <query>

 

Download: Appshopper workflow

 

 

UPDATE:

 

Created an improved version, that parses the webpage directly. It's probably a little slower, and may require an extra library (I've included the both I use but probably requires anything else, that I've installed, please report!).

I'll leave both versions in case of the new one doesn't work well.

 

UPDATE 2:

 

Added cookies to store the language/currency to use for search, simply edit the Script filter and use any of the ones provided in their website on bottom right of the page (view source and replace language = 'US' by the value in the <option> for your country/currency).

 

Link to improved version: Download

Edited March 26, 2013 by Leech

[npeeps]

Thanks for sharing this! It works well! I have two suggestions:

 

-Is it possible to include average rating?

-Is it possible to ignore foreign language results? I seem to be flooded with Asian results while searching

 

Thanks for this awesome extension!

[Leech]

Thanks for sharing this! It works well! I have two suggestions:

 

-Is it possible to include average rating?

-Is it possible to ignore foreign language results? I seem to be flooded with Asian results while searching

 

Thanks for this awesome extension!

 

Thanks!

 

Good idea, I'll include the rating.

Regarding to ignore results, it's pretty impossible, they don't leave you customize much the RSS for the search results. But I'll try to see if there's a way to ignore results.

[npeeps]

Awesome! Thank you so much for the prompt reply! I look forward to the ratings!

[Leech]

Updated topic with link to new improved version

Tell me if you find something wrong

[npeeps]

Awesome! Thank you! It's working great so far - I'll keep you updated.

[drking]

With the improved version, the app prices seem to be coming up as either free or .99cents.    For example, in searching for "MacJournal" or "Ulysses" they both show .99cents.  Thanks.

[Leech]

With the improved version, the app prices seem to be coming up as either free or .99cents.    For example, in searching for "MacJournal" or "Ulysses" they both show .99cents.  Thanks.

 

Which language is your operative system? I think AppShopper tries to detect your language and uses specific currency, that probably has a different markup.

[drking]

Which language is your operative system? I think AppShopper tries to detect your language and uses specific currency, that probably has a different markup.

 

My OS uses English.   Thanks.

[Leech]

My OS uses English.   Thanks.

 

Weird, one more thing. If you go to appshopper.com what language/currency says at the bottom right of the page?

[drking]

Weird, one more thing. If you go to appshopper.com what language/currency says at the bottom right of the page?

On appshopper.com it shows "United States/USD".  btw, the workflow is showing the "$" sign.   Note:  The original workflow shows the correct price.   I only notice this in the improved version.   Thanks. 

[Guest]

Thank you Leech.

Is it possible to make something comparable for www.appzapp.de?

[nitingoyal]

it is showing every app as free. wish it could be true

[Leech]

Upgraded it to allow the language selection. By default it's using United States/USD see the usage in the script filter node.

 

Here's the new link (I've also updated the main link).

 

Appshopper search

[usedbywho]

Is it possible to add icons of the apps to each item instead of just the Appshopper logo? The platform of the app (iPhone, iPad or Mac) would also be nice.

 

Thanks for your great work!

Edited April 27, 2013 by usedbywho