Is there a way to search the iOS app store online?

the following websites allow searching the iOS app store.

1. https://theappstore.org
2. http://fnd.io

I'm not sure how the exact ranking is reflected, but Apple now provides an JSON API call that you can make.

https://affiliate.itunes.apple.com/resources/documentation/itunes-store-web-service-search-api/

This includes the ability to add in a callback parameter so you can even incorporate it into a web app without having to parse the results on your server.

The end API call would looks something like this:

http://itunes.apple.com/search?term=props&entity=software&country=US&callback=lkasdfj

In case users are still looking for this. Apple finally made it possible to just use the apple.com website:

https://www.apple.com/ios/app-store/ Use the magnifying glass in the top right to search the apps.

Once you find the app you want, there is a unique URL that you could use to grab information for tracking or other purposes as well.

You can't do anything other than look at the app information at this time (no way to initiate a remote install to your phone or leave a review, that has to be done on the device)