An Android app store competitor is available in the Play Store

A competitor to Google's app store, Aptoide Games, is now available in the Play Store.
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Aptoide Games Joins Google Play: First Rival Android Store in Over Decade

Aptoide Games Google Play listing marks the first rival Android app store inside Google's marketplace in over a decade. A ...

Aptoide Games Becomes First Third-Party App Store on Google Play

Aptoide Games becomes the first rival Android app store distributed through Google Play in the US, following court-ordered changes from Epic v. Google.
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Google Play Store starts distributing third-party Android app stores – here’s how it works [Gallery]

Google has opened the floodgates, with third-party app stores on Android now showing up in the Play Store in the US.

The first rival Android app store just arrived in the US Play Store

Following the latest twist in Google’s legal battles with Epic, US Android users are now able to open Google’s Play Store and download a third-party digital store with its own selection of apps.

Following Epic loss, Google has started hosting rival app stores in the Play Store

Forcing Google to distribute third-party app stores in Google Play was one of several remedies imposed by Judge James Donato after Epic emerged victorious in 2023. The remedies also included lowering ...
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6 Free Android TV Apps You Need To Install Before Google Removes Sideloading

One feature that makes Android so special is the freedom to sideload APK (Android Package Kit) files, letting you install compatible apps outside the Play Store. The good news is that sideloading ...