When comparing APKPure vs Amazon Appstore, the Slant community recommends APKPure for most people. In the question“What is the best Google Play Store alternative?” APKPure is ranked 3rd while Amazon Appstore is ranked 8th.
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 Amazon Underground
"Actually free" apps with free in-app purchases. This only applies to a selection of older apps with the "actually free" banner, not to everything.
Pro Sideloads on any Android device
It's not just for Kindle.
Pro Convenient
Using the Amazon Appstore is pretty convenient as a very large portion of the population already have an Amazon account from using their normal website for ordering goods. Also the fact that they allow anyone to install the store onto their devices means the users collection of apps can be installed easily.
Pro Apps don't need the Google Play services
Amazon uses its own API.
Pro Amazon developer services
Amazon offers app publishing to their users along with tools to pre-test their apps for compatibility. This allows for easy access to publishers in order to get their apps n the store.
Pro Exclusives
The Amazon Appstore gets exclusives from time to time such as The Wolf Among Us or République. Though some of the exclusives are also tied to their own hardware such as the HDX. Not only is this a good incentive to purchase Amazon Android devices, but it also shows a commitment to feature hardcore games on their app store.
Pro Curated selection of apps
Unlike the Google Play Store where anyone can publish anything they like, the Amazon Appstore has a review process before an app is allowed to be published to the store. This means everything is curated and supposedly is guaranteed to work as well as safe to use.
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
Con Requires Google Play account
Requires Google Play Developer account to upload an app.
Con Fewer apps than Google Play Store
There are far fewer apps on the Amazon Appstore than the Google Play Store. The apps that are available on Amazon are also slower to get updates, in part due to the store not being as popular as well as the verification process Amazon uses to ensure the apps are of quality and are not spyware.
Con Cumbersome developer interface
Previous APK is carried over when updating which can lead to errors if you change the signing keys. Screenshots also have to be a specific resolution
Con Apps can not be used if store is uninstalled
Any app installed from the Amazon Appstore will not work if the Amazon Appstore itself is uninstalled. this is basically a DRM system where in any app from the store will not work if the store is not installed.