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It may help to just use Obtainium to download/track from APKPure and APKMirror. It’s open source and can also get binaries straight from sources like GitHub and

by smnrg 3y ago

It may help to just use Obtainium to download/track from APKPure and APKMirror. It’s open source and can also get binaries straight from sources like GitHub and GitLab—or even F-Droid, IzzyOnDroid, Mullvad, Signal, Steam, Telegram, VLC, Neutron. https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium

2h 3y ago
only works for Open-Source Apps
- commoner 3y ago
  Not quite, Obtainium supports APKMirror (update tracking only) and APKPure, both of which primarily host proprietary apps.
adhesive_wombat 3y ago
In general, how trustworthy are APK sites like ApkPure?
- dingledork69 3y ago
  I've grabbed them in the past for decompiling games and never encountered anything odd. The ads on the website are horrendous though, which I figured was their main source of revenue.
- j16sdiz 3y ago
  ApkMirror have a very good track record. They depends on user upload and verify the signatures with the official version.
  - commoner 3y ago
    APKMirror was created by the same person who started the Android Police blog, which gives it more credibility. > What is the connection between APKMirror and Android Police? > In 2010, Artem Russakovskii started an Android blog called Android Police as well as its parent company Illogical Robot LLC. AP quickly grew into one of the leading Android sites on the web, and in 2014, Artem founded APKMirror as a sister property to help host the large amount of APKs AndroidPolice frequently referenced in its news coverage. > In mid-2021, Android Police was acquired by Valnet Inc. APKMirror remained independent and is still run by Artem Russakovskii and Illogical Robot LLC. https://www.apkmirror.com/faq/ https://www.apkmirror.com/faq/ > our sister site APKMirror https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/03/24/apkmirror-installer-for-android-now-in-public-beta-lets-you-install-app-bundles-and-apks/ https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/03/24/apkmirror-installer... I haven't had any issues with APKMirror yet.
- ForestCritter 3y ago
  I haven't had a google acount for a few years now and I have needed apps for my work. I have been able to find them on APKpure and run them on my phone without google play services. some of them will warn you that they may not run correctly but they always have for me with the exception of Workday which loads but won't let me sign in without play services.
EscapeFromNY 3y ago
I've always been skeptical of those APK sites. I'm not sure if this exists, but it would be useful if someone were keeping track of sha256 hashes of the official APK downloads from Google Play. I'd feel a lot safer if I could verify the files weren't tampered with.

by smnrg 3y ago

2h 3y ago

only works for Open-Source Apps

commoner 3y ago
Not quite, Obtainium supports APKMirror (update tracking only) and APKPure, both of which primarily host proprietary apps.

adhesive_wombat 3y ago

In general, how trustworthy are APK sites like ApkPure?

dingledork69 3y ago
I've grabbed them in the past for decompiling games and never encountered anything odd. The ads on the website are horrendous though, which I figured was their main source of revenue.
j16sdiz 3y ago
ApkMirror have a very good track record. They depends on user upload and verify the signatures with the official version.
- commoner 3y ago
  APKMirror was created by the same person who started the Android Police blog, which gives it more credibility. > What is the connection between APKMirror and Android Police? > In 2010, Artem Russakovskii started an Android blog called Android Police as well as its parent company Illogical Robot LLC. AP quickly grew into one of the leading Android sites on the web, and in 2014, Artem founded APKMirror as a sister property to help host the large amount of APKs AndroidPolice frequently referenced in its news coverage. > In mid-2021, Android Police was acquired by Valnet Inc. APKMirror remained independent and is still run by Artem Russakovskii and Illogical Robot LLC. https://www.apkmirror.com/faq/ https://www.apkmirror.com/faq/ > our sister site APKMirror https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/03/24/apkmirror-installer-for-android-now-in-public-beta-lets-you-install-app-bundles-and-apks/ https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/03/24/apkmirror-installer... I haven't had any issues with APKMirror yet.
ForestCritter 3y ago
I haven't had a google acount for a few years now and I have needed apps for my work. I have been able to find them on APKpure and run them on my phone without google play services. some of them will warn you that they may not run correctly but they always have for me with the exception of Workday which loads but won't let me sign in without play services.

EscapeFromNY 3y ago

I've always been skeptical of those APK sites. I'm not sure if this exists, but it would be useful if someone were keeping track of sha256 hashes of the official APK downloads from Google Play. I'd feel a lot safer if I could verify the files weren't tampered with.