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Add to SafariWhen comparing APKPure vs Aurora Store, the Slant community recommends APKPure for most people. In the question“What is the best Google Play Store alternative?” APKPure is ranked 3rd while Aurora Store is ranked 7th.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Can download APK unavailable in your country
Pro App management
With detailed stats.
Pro Can download previous version APK
Pro Most apps from the Google Play Store
Pro Update suggestions
Has a big selection of modded apps, some free and others at low cost.
Pro Night mode
Pro Less errors than Google Play
Pro Parallel downloads
Can multi-download apps at the same time.
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 Uploads by Unknown Authors
Tampered apps risk & questionable security.
Con Unknown developers/backers
When you search the entire internet and in several different languages, you cannot find who is behind APKPure. Many people are afraid of using APKPure because the identities of everyone involved is a secret, making it hard to trust them.
Con Malware
Installs malware in background (keylogger as well).
Con Difficult to contact them
There are many people wondering if it is safe and use APKpure, and some who want to tell about apps available on Google Play to put them there, but it's impossible to contact APKPure
Con Annoying ads
It shows a blocking ad on startup, and another ad when you download. They are very annoying ads with sound, and taking up the whole screen.
Con Cumbersome UI
UI feels clunky and promotes sketchy apps
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Con Requires Google Play account
Requires Google Play Developer account to upload an app.
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.
