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APKMirror vs Uptodown: catalog facts
APKMirror	Uptodown
Best for: Sideloading or rolling back mainstream Android apps without Google Play	Best for: Android users without Google Play who want APKs and older app versions
Free + paid options Free with ads; Premium removes ads and adds a dark theme.	Free Free to browse and download apps.
Android, Web	Android, 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	No Google account needed to download apps Keeps older versions of apps for rollback All 4 strengths for Uptodown No Google account needed to download apps Keeps older versions of apps for rollback Client app can update installed apps automatically Large catalog of apps and games
Ad-supported unless you pay for Premium No automatic updates; you check for new versions yourself	Closed source, run by a commercial company APKs are distributed by a third party rather than directly by app developers All 3 limitations for Uptodown Closed source, run by a commercial company APKs are distributed by a third party rather than directly by app developers Catalog is mixed with promotional and editorial content
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for APKMirror apkmirror.com play.google.com/store/apps/details Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Uptodown en.uptodown.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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