APKMirror vs APKCombo: catalog facts
APKMirror | APKCombo |
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Best for: Sideloading or rolling back mainstream Android apps without Google Play |
Best for: Getting Android app files on devices without Google Play or finding an older version |
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Free + paid options Free with ads; Premium removes ads and adds a dark theme. |
Free Free to use; the site shows advertising. |
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Android, Web |
Web |
- Large catalogue of mainstream apps with older versions kept
- Variants for Wear OS, Android TV and Automotive
All 4 strengths for APKMirror- Large catalogue of mainstream apps with older versions kept
- Variants for Wear OS, Android TV and Automotive
- Very frequent uploads of new releases
- Installer app for split APK bundles
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- No Google account needed to download apps
- Older versions available as well as the latest
All 4 strengths for APKCombo- No Google account needed to download apps
- Older versions available as well as the latest
- Builds listed for several CPU architectures and device types
- Feeds of new releases and updates
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- Ad-supported unless you pay for Premium
- No automatic updates; you check for new versions yourself
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- Third-party mirror rather than the app developer's own source
- Ad-supported pages
All 3 limitations for APKCombo- Third-party mirror rather than the app developer's own source
- Ad-supported pages
- No automatic updates from the website itself
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Downloadable app, Web application |
Web application |
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Not open source |
Not open source |
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License not stated |
License not stated |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Needs internet |
Needs internet |
Sources for APKMirrorCatalog checked October 1, 2026 |
Sources for APKComboCatalog checked October 1, 2026 |
“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.
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