You can install from the browser (the play store will push the apk to the selected device). You can see what you have installed on each device, not only on the

You can install from the browser (the play store will push the apk to the selected device). You can see what you have installed on each device, not only on the current one. You can see compatibility for each device, not only the current one. And you can see info for apps, that Google for some reason blocks from you in the app (incompatible device, you happen to be in the wrong country, etc). For example, the only way for me to see Google Play Books description is to put in the link into the browser - the app will not show it. It can also happen, that you are on device that lacks com.android.vending. With browser, you can at least have a look, what's there.