Google Play Store AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Software Updaters

The best Software Updater alternative to Google Play Store is Aurora Store, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Google Play Store and 14 are Software Updaters so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Software Updater alternatives to Google Play Store are UniGetUI, Droid-ify, IzzyOnDroid and Neo-Store.

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  1. Aurora Store icon

    Aurora Store

     359 likes

    Open source platform for searching, downloading, and updating Android apps from Google Play, supporting login with personal or anonymous accounts, device and locale spoofing, privacy tracker insights, manual older version downloads, and app compatibility checks.

    78 Aurora Store alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    • IN flagIndia
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  2. UniGetUI icon

    UniGetUI

     191 likes

    Intuitive interface for managing software on Windows through WinGet, Scoop, Chocolatey, Pip, Npm, .NET Tool, and PowerShell Gallery. Offers bulk install, detailed metadata, custom options, auto-updates, tray notifications, filtering, backups, and restore features.

    35 UniGetUI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chocolatey
    • CA flagCanada
    UniGetUI screenshot 1
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  4. Droid-ify icon

    Droid-ify

     146 likes

    Lightweight, minimal Android client for alternative app repositories with a clean interface, offering background updates, session, root, and Shizuku installs, customizable repos, manual updates, offline access after first sync, and settings for update preferences.

    29 Droid-ify alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    • IN flagIndia
    App-o-Rama: Discoveries Await ??
    Fuel the Fun Add your repo ??
    Install, Update, Manage... All at one place!
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  5. IzzyOnDroid icon

    IzzyOnDroid

     82 likes

    An independent, privacy-focused repository for open-source Android applications; distributing developer-signed open-source applications with additional security, provenance, and transparency checks.

    62 IzzyOnDroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    IzzyOnDroid screenshot 1
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  8. Aptoide icon

    Aptoide

     327 likes

    Aptoide is a distributed marketplace for mobile applications which runs on the Android operating system. In Aptoide, unlike the default Google Play Store, there is not a unique and centralized store but each user manages their own store.

    89 Aptoide alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU
    Aptoide screenshot 1
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  9. GNOME Software icon

    GNOME Software

     51 likes

    Software lets you install and update applications and system extensions.

    67 GNOME Software alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • GNOME
    • US flagUnited States
    Overview Page
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  10. Florid icon

    Florid

     5 likes

    Browse, search, and install open-source Android apps from the F-Droid repository with a clean Material 3 UI. Built with Flutter.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • IN flagIndia
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  11. APKUpdater icon

    APKUpdater

     24 likes

    APKUpdater is a tool that simplifies the process of finding updates for your installed apps. It will provide functionality similar to an app store without having to install the associated spyware that comes with it.

    39 APKUpdater alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU
    Installed apps
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  12. APKGrabber icon

    APKGrabber

     10 likes

    APKGrabber for Android is a fork of APKUpdater which can update installed applications without using Google Play.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU
    APKGrabber screenshot 1
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  13. NeoVisio icon

    NeoVisio

     13 likes

    An all-in-one app store and manager that lets you discover, install, and track updates for your favorite applications in one synchronized place.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • RS flagSerbia
    NeoVisio App Store interface showing a responsive grid of available applications with star ratings, free/paid status labels, and high-fidelity icons.
    NeoVisio application detail view showcasing real-time synchronization of download counts, visit metrics, community star ratings, and an 'Install' action button.
    NeoVisio Android client displaying a successful 'Download completed' notification overlay and an integrated progress manager for application binaries.
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  14. UpgradeAll icon

    UpgradeAll

     1 like

    Check updates for Android apps, Magisk modules and more!.

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    Platforms

    • Android
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