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Add to SafariWhen comparing APKMirror vs Uptodown, the Slant community recommends APKMirror for most people. In the question“What is the best Google Play Store alternative?” APKMirror is ranked 1st while Uptodown is ranked 10th. The most important reason people chose APKMirror is:
If the current app doesn't work correctly, users can seek an older version of the app by finding it and downloading through APKMirror.
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Pros
Pro Ability to get old version of an app
If the current app doesn't work correctly, users can seek an older version of the app by finding it and downloading through APKMirror.
Pro Safe (Verifiable SHA-256 hash available)
Apkmirror is run by the people behind Android Police, one of the biggest android news sites. All apps are manually vetted and approved.
Pro No account needed
There is no account creation required, so anyone can freely download the app directly from the website.
Pro Get access to early alpha / beta version of apps
The website also hosts many early alpha / beta versions of apps, so that anyone can access the beta app without needing to wait to become a beta tester.
Pro Many popular apps available
There are many popular apps on APKMirror that are also available on the Google Play Store which are contributed by the community. There is a strict check of the app when any user or developer wants to upload the app to the website to ensure that the app is same as on the Google Play Store.
Pro Modern war source for all your favorite developers
Modern war source is an open-source code for online gaming and program developing, which can help to minimize the effort of making an online compatible game.
Pro No region locking
No region locking.
Pro Hundreds of cookie options to deactivate indervidually.
When going on to the website it asks for consent regarding cookies so when you go to manage there are about a hundred to turn off, you can no reject in one hit!
Pro Available as a native Android app
It is available as an Android app that offers app downloads, automatic updates, download backups and rollback to past versions of an app.
Pro Banned Play Store apps are available in Uptodown
Pro Multilingual
Available in twelve languages.
Pro Only free apps
All apps are free and legal in this store.
Pro Checks for infected apps
Uptodown uses VirusTotal to check if applications are safe to use.
Pro Multidevice compatibility
Pro Worldwide availability
Pro The app does have categories and it is super easy to download
Pro No user identification required
Pro App descriptions and curated content
Uptodown editors write descriptions and take screenshots for every app that is published.
Pro Download Multiple app simultaneously
You can get app updates earlier than the google play store.
Cons
Con No native Android store app
APKMirror only comes as a website and does not have their own Android store app, thus users will need to download the app through the website and then sideload their app manually (requires activation of sideloading on ones device, this can be done by going to Settings > Security > Allow Unknown Sources).
Con Uninstalled due to constant failure
It's paralyzed. It freezes up. It shows you every single app you don't have on the upgrade page if you seriously want to call that a page.
Con Many apps are missing
Con Accepts very few new APKs
Whilst this has the benefit of ensuring the APKs that are hosted are less likely to contain malware, it's problematic for developers and means that fewer apps are available.
Con Hundreds of cookie options to deactivate individually
When going on to the website it asks for consent regarding cookies so when you go to manage there are about a hundred to turn off, you can no reject in one hit!
Con Bundled apps need it's own installer
Split APKs bundled as ".apkm" which aren't compatible via SAI, are installable only via APKMirror Installer.
Con There is no compiled 'Changelog history' for apps
There shall be some changelog history, which contains the (maybe official) changelog of the app from earliest to the latest version available on that site (i.e. ApkMirror).
Con You have to subscribe to use it
Con Difficult to find apps
No proper filters or search categories to find the right app.
