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Add to SafariWhen comparing Facebook vs Aurora Store, the Slant community recommends Aurora Store for most people. In the question“What are the best Android apps?” Aurora Store is ranked 20th while Facebook is ranked 65th. The most important reason people chose Aurora Store is:
Get apps directly from Google Play Store without using a Google Account.
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Pros
Pro Anyone can post
Pro Anonymous login
Get apps directly from Google Play Store without using a Google Account.
Pro Free & Open source
Aurora Store is 100% free & open source. No ads, no tracking.
Pro Elegant UI
Interface is very nice.
Pro Works on Android TV
Pro Easy to use
Pro Spoof country or language
Get country or language restricted apps anyways.
Pro Spoof your device
When your phone supposedly doesn't work with this app you can spoof your phone as another device and download it anyway, often the app works as intended.
Pro See app statistics
Can view general privacy-related usage of the app eg. contains apps, uses GPS, etc.
Pro Option keep or delete APK file after installation
Cons
Con Self-censored
In a way because social platforms show you what seems most relevant to you, you may end up not seeing things that are important; a kind of self-censoring.
Con Actively repress 1st amendment rights of americans despite being an american company
Violations of our highest laws is not acceptable behavior.
Con Known cases of censoring
Facebook had cases of censoring content, pro Conservative US party for example.
Con Will censor and ban you if you post anything that goes against government approved narrative
Even if you are posting truth and facts.
Con Violates Google Play TOS
Violates §3.3 of Google Play Terms of Service, which can lead to an account ban if you use with your regular Google account.
