The Google Play Store is the most popular place to download Android apps — but it isn't your only option. Here are 5 alternatives.

Although Google may want its Play Store to be the only app store in town, it has some solid competition. Still, Google has the upper hand, as the Google Play Store is pre-installed on almost every ...

A good way to survive without Google Play Store.

The Google Play Store has more than a million apps on it and billions of downloads each month, but it’s not the only place to get apps. There are many alternative Android app stores out there that you ...

Walmart-backed PhonePe is set to launch its Android app store this week with zero commission for in-app purchases for developers. The app store is based on Indus OS’ tech, a company that PhonePe ...

A hot potato: In general, there has been a trend of antitrust actions against major tech companies, including Meta, Amazon, and Apple. Wednesday was Google's turn in the hot seat when it endured a ...

Matthew was the Apps and Games Editor at Android Police until 2025. For anyone who has paid attention to the current state of the Play Store, Epic's verdict could very well change things exponentially ...