Aurora Store

Clean, simple, ad free and shows how many trackers are in apps

Updates delivered sooner, and without all Google's 🐂💩

The best Appstore for Android. Privacy aware and very stable

Any alternative to slow and heavy bloatware is more than welcome! Over the years, the Aurora Store has improved a lot, becoming more stable and modern. A huge feature is the possibility to use Shizuku to install apps in the background.

The real use case for this is if you are using an AOSP (Android Open Source Project) OS on your device, like /e/OS, Lineage, etc. Given that they're pretty much de-Googled, your access to Google services are very much limited. So with Aurora, you can access the Google Play Store and download apps with your account or an anonymous account.

A big drawback to this is that the updates of your apps are not so straightforward. This was my experience a few years ago when I tried it. Another drawback is that you will not be able to access previously purchased apps. I was not able to do this.

In terms of positives, you will be able to bypass geographical restrictions and potentially access other apps you would not have seen.

However, it is of my opinion, that if you've already got an official Android OS on your phone, stick with the Play Store. For more app freedom you can go with an F-Droid client.