AppReviewBot begins monitoring from when you add an app and fetches new reviews going forward. It does NOT automatically fetch complete historical archives.
When you add an app:
Popular apps can have millions of reviews. Storing complete history for all apps would require significant resources and slow down dashboard performance.
App store APIs have rate limits. Fetching complete history for high-volume apps could take days or weeks and would block monitoring of new reviews.
Most teams focus on recent feedback for actionable insights. Reviews from years ago rarely inform current product decisions.
The easiest way to access extended historical data is to connect your developer account:
This is the recommended approach and works for your own apps at no additional cost.
For specific needs such as compliance or research beyond what the Store Account provides:
Most common approach if you're just getting started:
Once AppReviewBot fetches a review:
See common questions in our Ratings & Reviews FAQ.
