Mimvi REST API: Search

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Returns search results of mobile apps (iPhone, Android, Blackberry, etc.) Fields returned include title, description, image, platform, link, and price.

URL:
http://api.mimvi.com/search/?format=xml&...

Format:
XML

HTTP Method:
GET

Requires Authentication:
false

API rate limit:
1 call per request. 1000 requests per hour. Please contact us for a limit extension.

Parameters:
q: Required. The query.
filter: Optional. Filters by platform. Valid values are: “itunes”, “blackberry”, “android”
start: Optional. The starting cursor of the results. Default is 0.
num: Optional. The number of results to return. Max is 50. Default is 10.

Usage Notes:
Query strings should be URL encoded.
Additional operators, filters and formats will be included in the future.
API is subject to change.

Example queries:
Results with query “ebay”: http://api.mimvi.com/search/?format=xml&q=ebay
Results with query “ebay” in Android: http://api.mimvi.com/search/?format=xml&q=ebay&filter=android

Response:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<resultset>
 <query>ebay</query>
 <start>1</start>
 <end>10</end>
 <num>10</num>
 <totalfound>193</totalfound>
 <filter></filter>
 <results>
  <result>
    <title>eBay Selling</title>
    <description>The eBay Selling app...</description>
    <thumbnailurl>http://a1.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/042/Purple/34/1a/b6/mzl.vcajdcxf.175x175-75.jpg</thumbnailurl>
    <imageurl>http://a1.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/042/Purple/34/1a/b6/mzl.vcajdcxf.175x175-75.jpg</imageurl>
    <platform>itunes</platform>
    <officiallink>http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mobile/id357878618</officiallink>
    <price>Free</price>
  </result>

   ...more (truncated)

 </results>