Overview
Google Play In-App Review
The Google Play In-App Review API is an official component of Google Play Services that allows players to rate and review your game without leaving the app.
It provides a seamless, native dialog managed by the Play Store itself — improving engagement and increasing review conversion rates.
Available Features
- Trigger the native Play Store review dialog directly from your game
- No redirects, browser windows, or manual setup required
- Automatically adapts to user eligibility rules defined by Google
- Fully compliant with Play Store policies and UX guidelines
- Lightweight integration — under 50 KB runtime footprint
When to Request Reviews
According to Google’s official guidelines, developers should time review requests carefully to ensure a positive user experience.
You can only trigger the dialog a limited number of times per user within a given period — exact limits are managed by Google Play automatically.
To improve your chances of receiving quality reviews:
- Ask for feedback after meaningful in-game events — such as completing a level or unlocking a new feature.
- Avoid displaying the dialog immediately after launch or during gameplay.
- Never spam the request or tie it to rewards — the Play Store may suppress your prompts.
By respecting these timing rules, you increase the likelihood of users leaving genuine and positive feedback.
Unreal Engine Plugin
The PloxTools: Google Play In-App Review plugin integrates this feature directly into Unreal Engine, letting you prompt users for ratings through a single Blueprint or C++ call.
No Java or Android SDK configuration is required — everything is handled automatically inside the plugin.
Key Highlights
- Based on Google Play Core Review Library 2.0.2
- Simple one-function API:
Launch In-App Review - Works with both Blueprint and C++
- Full callback system for success and failure handling
- Clean, dependency-free integration with any Android UE project
- Compatible with UE 5.5 – 5.6
