When comparing AppBrain vs Mobogenie , the Slant community recommends AppBrain for most people. In the question“What is the best Google Play Store alternative?” AppBrain is ranked 11th while Mobogenie is ranked 16th. The most important reason people chose AppBrain is:
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Pros
Pro The apps are submitted by their original authors
This adds to security.
Pro Available to all countries and territories
AppBrain is available for use to users and developers alike in all countries and territories. Something even the Google Play Store does not do.
Pro Detailed changelogs, downloads, and version history
Pro Installs apps directly to users device
AppBrain has the ability to install apps directly to the users device making the download function work the same as the stock Google Play Store.
Pro Built-in developer services
AppBrain provides their own SDK tool called AppLift which give developers the option to monetize their apps.
Pro Supports many languages
Mobogenie supports 10 languages for it's store, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Arabic, Russian, Indonesian, Vietnamese and others.
Pro It doesn't direct back to the playstore
Some third-party stores are just links to the Play Store for their apps and games, Mobogenie is its own store with its own apps/games that are installed from its service as well as updated through it.
Pro Personalized recommendations
Mobognie combines a recommendation algorithm as well as staff that help put together personal lists of apps that the user may enjoy.
Cons
Con Just a front end for Google Play Store
Application installs and updates are just redirects to the Google Play Store, which means this app will not fully manage apps without the Play Store installed.
Con Smaller selection of apps compared to the Google Play Store
Like all Android app alternative stores, AppBrain has a smaller selection of app when compared to Google.
Con Requires AppBrain login
If you are not signed in, it will redirect you to the Google Play Store.
Con Link provided not working.
I've utilized 3 of these "Best Alternatives Appstores" lists and everytime "Mobogenie" redirects to an Ads page stating that "link not working."
Con Unwanted apps get installed on device
There have been reports of users seeing apps they have not personally allowed on the device getting installed without their permission.
Con Upload function not working
Con Mobogenie is a trojan
It also has a windows program which is also a trojan / virus.