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Package Manager vs InstallerX Revived: catalog facts
Package Manager	InstallerX Revived
Best for: Android users who want more control over installed and system apps	Best for: Android users who sideload split APKs and bundles regularly
Free + paid options Free on F-Droid and Google Play, with a paid Pro version on Google Play.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Android	Android
Installs split APKs and .apks, .apkm and .xapk bundles Separates user and system apps clearly All 4 strengths for Package Manager Installs split APKs and .apks, .apkm and .xapk bundles Separates user and system apps clearly No data collection Supports Android 7 and later	Installs APK, APKS, APKM, XAPK and zipped APKs Silent and batch installation when privileged All 4 strengths for InstallerX Revived Installs APK, APKS, APKM, XAPK and zipped APKs Silent and batch installation when privileged Works through Shizuku, Root or Dhizuku Configurable installation profiles
Advanced features require root access Some features are reserved for the paid Pro version	Advanced features need Shizuku, root or similar privileges Community fork, so older InstallerX guides may not match
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Package Manager smartpack.github.io/PackageManager github.com/SmartPack/PackageManager Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for InstallerX Revived wxxsfxyzm.github.io/InstallerX-Revived-Website github.com/wxxsfxyzm/InstallerX-Revived github.com/wxxsfxyzm/InstallerX-Revived/releases/latest Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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