App category lookup: check any app
Type an app name, bundle ID, App Store ID, store link or Android package. See what the app really is, how it is categorized and which IDs to use before you block or allow it.
- Developer
- Prodigy Education Inc.
- Bundle ID
- com.prodigygame.prodigy
- App Store ID
- 950795722
- Android
- com.prodigygame.prodigy
- Store genre
- Education
- Age rating
- 4+
- Categories
- Education/ReferenceGaming
The store says Education. Our categories add Gaming, which matters if you block games during lessons.
Check an app
What the lookup tells you
Each result comes from our mobile app database of 1.87 million iPhone and iPad apps. Every app is categorized from its store listing, reviewed and validated.
Name and developer
The store name and the account that publishes the app. The developer is the fastest way to spot a clone.
Bundle ID
The string iPhone and iPad restrictions use. Copy it with its capital letters.
App Store ID
The number in the app's store link, used for app licences and catalogs.
Android package
Shown when the app is published on both stores, so one check covers both platforms.
Store genre
The App Store shelf the developer picked. Useful context, weak blocking signal.
Age rating
As listed in the App Store, along with the store's content advisories where present.
Our categories
One or more of 58 blocklist categories, ranked so the first one is the app's main purpose.
Same scheme as websites
The categories match the ones we use for 120 million websites, so app and web policies line up.
Tips for an accurate lookup
Names are ambiguous, IDs are not. A few habits make sure you check the app that is really on the device.
- Paste a link or ID when you have one. A store link or bundle ID points to exactly one app; a name can match dozens.
- Search with the developer. "Turbo VPN" alone finds look-alikes. Compare the developer in each result.
- Copy IDs from inventory. The bundle ID or package in your MDM's device record is the app actually installed.
- Check the siblings. Search the brand again for Lite, Kids, Business or country editions.
- Mind the capitals. When you paste a bundle ID, keep its upper and lower case exactly.
- Use the right tool. For IDs only, the bundle ID lookup is faster to read.
MDM app blocklist check: is this app on your list?
A request lands: "Can you check whether this app is blocked?" Here is the routine, whichever console you run. Some consoles still say blacklist and whitelist; the check is the same.
- 1Look it upPaste the name or link above and confirm the developer.
- 2Copy the IDsTake the bundle ID for Apple devices and the package for Android.
- 3Read the categoriesDoes the app fall into a category your policy blocks?
- 4Search your policyFind the ID in the blocked or allowed list of the right profile.
- 5Test one deviceTry to open the app on a managed test device.
| Console | Where blocked or allowed apps live | What to compare |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Intune (iOS) | Settings catalog restrictions with blocked app bundle IDs, or the hide list and Restricted apps list in device restrictions | Bundle ID, character for character. The Restricted apps list reports apps rather than hiding them. |
| Microsoft Intune (Android) | Managed Google Play app assignments and the Google Play access setting in device restrictions | Package name and whether the app is assigned as Uninstall |
| Jamf Pro | Configuration profile, Restrictions payload, App Usage list. Guide: block apps with Jamf | Bundle ID in the "Some apps not allowed" or "Only some apps allowed" list |
| Workspace ONE | App groups (allowlist, denylist, required) used by compliance policies. Guide: Workspace ONE app blocking | The app's native bundle ID or package, not a console-generated identifier |
| Meraki Systems Manager | App allow and deny lists in security policies, plus supervised restrictions for iOS. Guide: Meraki app blocking | Bundle ID or package, including any vendor wildcard |
| Google Admin console | The Web and mobile apps list and the Android app availability settings | Package name and whether installs are limited to allowed apps |
| Apple configuration profile | Restrictions payload with blocked or allow-listed bundle IDs, or the newer declarative app settings | Bundle ID in the array, plus supervision on the device |
Reading the categories: six real apps
The store genre and the categories often disagree. These six results show why the categories are what you should block on.
Hoop
Store genre: Social NetworkingMarketed as "make new friends", but works like a dating app. Dating comes first.
Kalshi
Store genre: FinanceA prediction market filed as Finance. A finance genre rule would never catch it.
Aloha Browser
Store genre: UtilitiesA browser with a built-in VPN. It belongs on the same list as the VPN apps.
Underdog Fantasy
Store genre: SportsFantasy contests with money on the line. Sports is the shelf, gambling is the activity.
Cantina
Store genre: Photo & VideoAI characters and video with a social feed. Its bundle ID, is.signal.ios, gives no hint of either.
Zoom
Store genre: BusinessA meeting app with AI features. Business first, so an AI block will not take it out by accident.
Why an app has several categories, ranked
Few apps do only one thing. A ranked list shows whether a feature is the app's main job or a side feature, which is exactly what you need to judge it.
Example: Replika
- AI / LLM Tools first: the app is an AI companion you chat with.
- Health & Medicine second: it is marketed around wellbeing.
- Social Networking third: it behaves like a relationship, not a tool.
The App Store genre is Health & Fitness. A school blocking AI apps would miss it if it went by genre.
How to use the ranking
- First category: the app's purpose. Use it to decide which list the app belongs on.
- Later categories: features to be aware of, such as chat inside a game or AI inside a meeting app.
- A category that shows up anywhere in the list is worth a second look if your policy is strict about it.
Everyday situations, and what to check
Most lookups start with a question from someone else. These are the requests IT teams get most, with a quick way through each.
A teacher asks for an app
Look it up, read the categories and age rating, then run your vetting steps. Approve it by bundle ID so the exact app is installed, not a look-alike.
A parent reports an app
Ask for the app name or a screenshot of its store page. The lookup shows its IDs, so you can find it in device inventory and confirm whether it is blocked.
"The block does not work"
Compare the installed app's ID with the one in your policy. A Lite, Kids or regional edition with a different ID is the usual cause.
An unknown app in inventory
Paste its bundle ID or package. If it falls into a blocked category, add the category list rather than this single app.
A manager asks about AI apps
Look up the tools staff already use, agree on an approved set, and block the rest of the AI category on company phones.
A product team evaluates data
Try a sample of well-known and obscure apps in the lookup. The same fields are available in bulk through the database and the API.
Block, review or allow: a starting point by category
Every organization sets its own rules. This is the pattern we see most often, as a starting point for your policy discussion.
| Category | Student devices | Work phones |
|---|---|---|
| AI / LLM Tools | Review allow approved tools only | Review allow approved tools only |
| VPN / Proxy / Anonymizers | Block | Block except the company VPN |
| Social Networking | Block | Review often allowed |
| Email and Messaging | Review block chat apps for younger students | Allow approved messengers |
| Gaming | Block during school | Block on company phones |
| Gambling, Dating, Adult | Block | Block |
| Streaming Media | Review allow approved video apps | Review |
| Remote Access Tools | Block | Review allow only IT's own tool |
| File Sharing/P2P, Cryptocurrency | Block | Review |
| Shopping, Marketplaces | Review | Block on many work phones |
| Education/Reference | Allow after vetting | Allow |
App category vs app reputation and security testing
People also search for an "app reputation checker" or a "mobile application security testing checklist". A category lookup answers a different, earlier question.
A category lookup answers
- What is this app, and who publishes it?
- What does it let people do: chat, bet, date, stream, tunnel traffic?
- Which policy category should it fall under?
- Which IDs do I need to block or allow it?
A security or privacy review answers
- What data does the app collect and share?
- Which device permissions does it ask for, and why?
- How does it store and send data?
- Does the vendor sign a data privacy agreement?
- Developer name and website match the brand
- Age rating and content advisories fit your users
- Privacy details on the store listing read sensibly
- Permissions match what the app needs to work
- Open chat, live video or contact with strangers is understood
- In-app purchases and ads are acceptable for the age group
- The app is updated regularly
- Schools: a signed student data privacy agreement where required
Looking for a different kind of app ID?
"Application ID lookup" means something else in many tools. This checker covers mobile apps only. Here is where the other IDs live.
Microsoft application ID
The Application (client) ID of an Entra (formerly Azure Active Directory) app registration, shown on the app's overview page.
Chrome app or extension ID
A 32 letter ID shown on the Chrome extensions page with Developer mode turned on.
Steam app ID
The number after /app/ in a game's Steam store link.
Discord application ID
Shown in the Discord Developer Portal under General Information for each bot or app.
Firewall application signatures
Some network firewalls call their traffic signatures application IDs. Those identify network traffic, not installed apps.
Government application numbers
Reference numbers for applications such as a birth certificate request come from the issuing agency. This tool cannot look them up.
From one lookup to every app in a category
The free lookup is for checking single apps. When the question becomes "all of them", pick the format that fits how you work.
Category blocklists
Every category as iOS bundle ID lists, Android package lists, .mobileconfig files and Intune or Jamf imports, refreshed monthly.
MDM blocklist feedApp Lookup API
Send a bundle ID, App Store ID or package and get categories, age rating, developer and the twin ID on the other store.
App Lookup APIMobile app database
All 1.87 million apps with IDs, genres and categories, for MDM, filtering and parental control products.
Mobile app databaseApp category lookup questions
What does the app category lookup show?
For any iPhone or iPad app it shows the name, developer, bundle ID, App Store ID, the Android package when the app is on both stores, the App Store genre, the age rating as listed in the App Store and our blocklist categories.
How do I check if an app is on my MDM blocklist?
Look the app up to get its exact bundle ID and package name, then search for those strings in the blocked or allowed app lists of your Intune, Jamf, Workspace ONE, Meraki or Google Admin policies. Test on one managed device to confirm.
Why does an app have more than one category?
Many apps do several things. A learning game is both education and gaming. Categories are ranked by how much of the app they describe, so the first one is the main purpose.
Is the app category the same as the App Store category?
No. The App Store genre is the shelf the developer picked. Our categories describe what the app actually lets people do, using the same 58 categories we use for websites.
Is this an app reputation or security checker?
It tells you what an app is and how it is categorized. It does not test the app's code. For a full vetting, combine it with a review of permissions, data practices and the developer.
Can I look up a Microsoft, Steam or Chrome app ID here?
No. This lookup covers iPhone, iPad and Android apps. Microsoft Entra application IDs, Steam app IDs and Chrome extension IDs are explained on our App Store ID lookup page.
Why is there no Android package for some apps?
The Android package is shown when the same app is published on Google Play and matched to its iPhone version. Some apps are iPhone only, and some brands publish their Android app under a different account.
Where does the age rating come from?
It is the age rating as listed in the App Store. Apple added new age tiers in 2025, with 13+, 16+ and 18+ alongside 4+ and 9+, so older and newer listings can use different labels.
Can I check many apps at once?
The free lookup checks one app at a time. To check a whole inventory export, the App Lookup API answers lookups by bundle ID, App Store ID or package name at volume, and the category blocklists list every app per category.
How many free lookups do I get?
A few lookups a day for every visitor. Teams that check many apps use the App Lookup API or the category blocklists.
Check once, then block the whole category
School and business plans include every category blocklist for iOS, iPadOS and Android. Building an MDM, filter or parental control product? License the data behind this lookup.
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