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Aptoide vs Uptodown: catalog facts
Aptoide	Uptodown

Best for: Android users who want a general-purpose store for games and apps outside Google Play	Best for: Android users without Google Play who want APKs and older app versions
Free Free to use; individual games may offer in-app purchases.	Free Free to browse and download apps.
Android, Web	Android, Web
Installs apps and games without Google Play Large catalog weighted towards games Web storefront for browsing before installing	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
Store front is dominated by game promotions, including casino-style titles Not focused on open-source or privacy-respecting apps	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
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Aptoide aptoide.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Uptodown en.uptodown.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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