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Best for: Getting Google Play apps on devices without Google Play Services

Best for: Android users who want a general-purpose store for games and apps outside Google Play

Free and open source (GPLv3)

Free to use; individual games may offer in-app purchases.

• Works with or without Google Play Services or microG
• Anonymous login option in addition to a personal Google account
• Device and locale spoofing to access geo-locked apps
• Exodus Privacy and Plexus integration to show trackers and compatibility

• Installs apps and games without Google Play
• Large catalog weighted towards games
• Web storefront for browsing before installing

• Cannot download or update paid apps or apps using Play Asset Delivery
• Uses a reverse engineered Play Store API that Google-side changes may break
• Anonymous token dispenser is not fully reliable and several features need a personal login

• Store front is dominated by game promotions, including casino-style titles
• Not focused on open-source or privacy-respecting apps

• Official website
• Full listing and sources

Sources for Aurora Store

• f-droid.org/packages/com.aurora.store
• gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore/-/raw/master/REUSE.toml
• gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore/-/raw/master/README.md
• gitlab.com/api/v4/projects/AuroraOSS%2FAuroraStore/releases
• gitlab.com/api/v4/projects/AuroraOSS%2FAuroraStore
• gitlab.com/api/v4/projects/AuroraOSS%2FAuroraStore/wikis/Fr…

Catalog checked September 20, 2026

• Official website
• Full listing and sources

Sources for Aptoide

• aptoide.com

Catalog checked September 23, 2026