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Universal Installer vs APKMirror: catalog facts
Universal Installer	APKMirror
Best for: Android users who sideload split APKs and bundles across phones, watches and TVs	Best for: Sideloading or rolling back mainstream Android apps without Google Play
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence, with optional GitHub sponsorship.	Free + paid options Free with ads; Premium removes ads and adds a dark theme.
Android	Android, Web
Handles APKS, XAPK with OBB and APKM bundles Silent install via Shizuku, Dhizuku or root All 4 strengths for Universal Installer Handles APKS, XAPK with OBB and APKM bundles Silent install via Shizuku, Dhizuku or root Runs on Wear OS and Android TV VirusTotal integration and LAN sharing	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
Privileged features need Shizuku, Dhizuku or root Does not find or update apps by itself; you supply the files	Ad-supported unless you pay for Premium No automatic updates; you check for new versions yourself
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Not open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Universal Installer universal-installer.pwhs.app Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for APKMirror apkmirror.com play.google.com/store/apps/details Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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