app-market-opportunity-researchlisted

# App market opportunity research Assess a defined app niche using competing products, observed distribution signals, release activity, and customer evidence. Separate an opportunity hypothesis from demonstrated demand, market size, or a revenue forecast. ## Setup Set `CRAWLORA_API_KEY` to your key from [crawlora.net](https://crawlora.net). Run the bundled `scripts/crawlora.sh` from this skill directory or by absolute path. It sends `x-api-key` to `https://api.crawlora.net/api/v1`; keep the key in the environment. Read [reference/endpoints.md](reference/endpoints.md) for selected dataset, store, review, and Trends calls. ## Map the niche and test the signals 1. Define the user problem, storefront/country, device, language, and comparison period. Discover candidates with `/datasets/apps/search` and relevant live App Store/Google Play searches and similar-app results. Validate actual product capabilities; search rank and category membership alone do not prove rivalry. 2. Resolve store identities: iOS numeric track ID versus bundle ID, and Android package name. Verify publisher/official site before merging cross-store apps. Preserve country/device variants. The apps dataset uses repeatable `platforms` filters; chart history uses singular `platform` for iOS only. Missing platform classifications mean unknown coverage, not incompatibility. 3. For `/datasets/apps-charts/search`, hold store, country, chart type, category, and device constant. `chart_type