Updates on Aug 10, 2020

Being a third-party alternative, Aptoid has been popular for the past four years for app downloading on Android, even potentially considered as a rival for Google Play Store.

However, it should be noted for our Appurse viewers that it is now suffering from a hacking forum where 39 million are exposed under the risk of leaking data.

If you have used Aptoide at any time in the past, it would be a good idea to change your password and avoid data exposure.

Initially released in 2009, Aptoide brings all the best applications together to make a personalized collection of the best applications listing in their categories. Different from Google Play Store, Aptoide aims to create a community-based platform on which tech companies, integrators, and developers can set up and manage their own app store.

Aptoid app can be divided into several versions: Aptoid for tablets and smartphones, Aptoid TV is used for smart TVs and STBs, and Aptoid Kids is developed for children devices. Currently, a VR App Store was launched by Aptoid. Aptoid supports more than 40 languages, and users can discover over 805,937 Android apps till now. Furthermore, the users of Aptoid has reached 150 million.

How Aptoid springs up quickly

• Accommodate emerging markets：What makes Aptoid different is that it doesn't require users to log in to download apps, not like Google Play. Another element that differentiates Aptoide from other app stores is that it provides some apps which are not available on Google Play.
• Make purchasing easy：Aptoid enables users to make the purchase using the localized payment systems not only with the credit cards. Even developers also are encouraged to integrate their payment platform which makes Aptoid once again different from other app stores.
• Enable independent developers：Founders' passion for technology drives Aptoid most. Aptoid supports independent entrepreneurs to create, upload and sell the Android apps designed by their developers for free.
• Customize for partners：You will find the part named partners once you've used the app Aptoid. Currently, it covers about 60 partners and allows them to create and manage their app store with the apps provided by Aptoid.
• Amplify the social factor：With the emerging effect of social media, Aptoid definitely cannot miss the chance of using some popular social media platforms like Facebook to show the latest activities within Aptoid, which allows users to be informed of the development and updates of Aptoid.