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Best for: Android users in India who want an alternative store for popular apps

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

Free to use; individual apps set their own prices.

Free and open source (GPLv3)

• Carries mainstream apps and games outside Google Play
• Top charts, categories and curated collections
• Website for browsing apps before installing

• 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

• Store app is labelled beta
• Catalogue leans heavily toward games and popular commercial apps

• 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

• Official website
• Full listing and sources

Sources for Indus Appstore

• indusappstore.com

Catalog checked October 1, 2026

• 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