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App42 Cloud API

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What it is

App42 Cloud API is a REST-based backend toolkit for developers building applications. It provides JSON and XML interfaces and more than 20 modules with over 400 APIs, including user and session management, storage, recommendations, messaging, gaming, and geospatial services. Analytics cover API calls, storage, installations, user activity, push messages, and custom event funnels; social tracking can include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or App42 Single Sign-On users. Cloud Code lets developers run server-side logic, combine services, create APIs, and schedule code. Gaming features include global and social leaderboards. SDKs are listed for Android, iOS, Windows and other platforms, but downloading them requires email registration. A free plan is available. Medium starts at $85 a month billed yearly and includes 15 Million API Calls, 15 GB bandwidth, 15 GB storage, and 50 leaderboards. Free, Medium, and Large plans list Best Effort uptime; Enterprise lists Committed SLAs. ShepHertz, the maker, was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in India.

Spec sheet

Product
App42 Cloud API is a REST-based backend service with JSON and XML interfaces.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
Support
The maker directs users to the App42 Forum for instant technical support and lists [email protected] for customer support.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
Headquarters
IndiaRead 28 Sep 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
Founded
2010Read 28 Sep 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
Maker
ShepHertz says it was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in India.Read 4 Oct 2026 · shephertz.com
Analytics
App analytics can track API calls, storage use, app installations, user activity, push messages, and custom event funnels.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
Backup limit
The Data Backup plan allows requests of up to 20 GB each.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
Custom code
Cloud Code lets developers run server-side custom logic, combine App42 services, create APIs, and schedule code execution.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
Developer audience
The maker presents App42 as a backend API toolkit for developers building applications across different app types.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
Gaming
The leaderboard service supports global and social rankings, including rankings among a user's Facebook friends.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
Modules
The maker describes 20+ modules and 400+ APIs, including user and session management, storage, recommendations, photo galleries, queues and messaging, gaming, and geospatial services.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
SDK access
The downloads page asks users to register with an email address to download SDKs.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
SDK downloads
The downloads page lists SDKs for Android, iOS, Windows, Unity 3D, C#, Cocos2dx, Raspberry Pi, Corona, PHP, Java, JavaScript, Flash, Marmalade, Samsung Smart TV, Xamarin, and Blackberry 10.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
Social integrations
The analytics page says App42 can track users from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or App42 Single Sign-On.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
Uptime
The listed free, Medium, and Large plans have Best Effort uptime, while Enterprise plans list Committed SLAs.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com

Plans and prices

Free (1 Mo) Free 1 Million API Calls · 1 GB bandwidth · 1 GB storage · 5 leaderboards · 25 burst limit · Best Effort uptime Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
Free (Multiplayer Gaming) Free 2 million messages · Best Effort uptime Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
Medium (yearly) $85 a month $85 /Mo, payable yearly 15 Million API Calls · 15 GB bandwidth · 15 GB storage · 50 leaderboards · 30 burst limit · Best Effort uptime Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
Medium (biannually) $95 a month $95 /Mo, payable biannually 15 Million API Calls · 15 GB bandwidth · 15 GB storage · 50 leaderboards · 30 burst limit · Best Effort uptime Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
Full House (Multiplayer Gaming) $100 a month $100 /Mo 300 million messages · 4 cents/10000 extra messages · Best Effort uptime Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
Medium $100 a month $100 /Mo 15 Million API Calls · 15 GB bandwidth · 15 GB storage · 50 leaderboards · 30 burst limit · Best Effort uptime Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
Large (yearly) $255 a month $255 /Mo, payable yearly 50 Million API Calls · 50 GB bandwidth · 50 GB storage · 200 leaderboards · 40 burst limit · Best Effort uptime Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
Large (biannually) $285 a month $285 /Mo, payable biannually 50 Million API Calls · 50 GB bandwidth · 50 GB storage · 200 leaderboards · 40 burst limit · Best Effort uptime Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
Large $300 a month $300 /Mo 50 Million API Calls · 50 GB bandwidth · 50 GB storage · 200 leaderboards · 40 burst limit · Best Effort uptime Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com
Enterprise Priced on request Customized package as per requirements Customized package · Committed SLAs Read 4 Oct 2026 · apis.shephertz.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • More than 20 modules and 400+ APIs
  • Cloud Code supports scheduled server-side logic
  • Analytics includes custom event funnels
  • Free plans are available

Limits

  • SDK downloads require email registration
  • Free, Medium, and Large plans list Best Effort uptime
  • Medium starts at $85 a month billed yearly

Who it suits

It suits developers building applications who want backend APIs, analytics, or server-side custom logic. Its listed SDKs cover mobile, desktop, and game development platforms.

Verdict

App42 combines backend services, analytics, gaming features, and custom server-side code behind a broad API toolkit. Check its plan limits and uptime terms against the needs of your application.

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