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Uptodown vs Samsung Galaxy Store: catalog facts
Uptodown	Samsung Galaxy Store

Best for: Android users without Google Play who want APKs and older app versions	Best for: Samsung Galaxy owners who want apps, games and themes from Samsung
Free Free to browse and download apps.	Free The store is free to use; individual apps and themes set their own prices.
Android, Web	Android, Web
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	Preinstalled on Samsung Galaxy devices Offers themes and Galaxy-only offers as well as 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	Intended for Samsung devices only Proprietary store run by a single vendor
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Uptodown en.uptodown.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Samsung Galaxy Store galaxystore.samsung.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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