The Play Store is the most famous app store in the world, their apps number in the millions and the creators in the hundreds of thousands. The Google Store, as it is also known, allows you to download and install any apk without having to fear viruses or scams. The Google Play Store is a mark of security and legitimacyThat's why today we will talk about her.
In this blog, our goal is often to solve problems that did not exist 20 years ago. Today, this law is fulfilled. Smartphone applications are quite mentioned today, something that would have been difficult to foresee, for a common person. With the exponential increase in the use of this type of software, of course, a store of these products has gained many followers. It has also been very important for their acceptance that it applies to them a relatively rigorous security analysis.
Since when does the Google Play Store exist?
In 2008, the first version of the Google Store was launched (by Google, obviously), under the name of Android Market. “Coincidentally”, a few months before the Apple Store had been launched. In 2012 it merged with Google Music, taking the name it bears now. Since then the site has allowed the download apps, books, magazines, music and movies.
Since its inception, Google Store has been a site where you can download free and paid apps. The latter being a valid way of earning a living for many software creators around the world.
How to download an apk from the Google Play Store?
The process is very simple, just follow the next steps.
- First of all, the most important thing is know the app you are looking for.
- Open the Play Store that is by default on any Android phone and click on “Search".
- Now alone put the name of the app.
- It is possible that even then you will not find the app, it happens that sometimes there are too many apps with similar names and it is difficult to search. If this happens to you, go to Google and search for the app, now the original app from the Play Store will appear in the first result. Tap on that result and you will appear in the Play Store with the app ready to be downloaded.
- Now that you are in the download interface of the app, you will see many important elements (the weight of the download, if it is paid or free, the opinions and the average rating, images that show you the app and comments from its users)
- If he appears to you "Install" button means the app is free, so just by touching the button you will download it.
- If a price appears, it will be paid. The most popular payment methods are PayPal, Google Balance and gift cards, Credit or debit cards, although there are many more.
If the download is not available, it may be due to a ban according to your region. Another use that is given to the app is simply navigate and see what applications it shows us. Google's recommendations are usually quite accurate, since it knows us very well.
When the Google Play Store gives problems
The most famous Android application store is not characterized by being the strictest in its controls, unlike the Apple Store. However, yes it can put us in some somewhat annoying situations. Well yes, some of the limitations when downloading an app are the following.
- The application (games mostly) it's paid: This is not a problem in itself, but surely you have wanted to overcome this barrier more than once.
- The application is not available in the store because it is "insecure”. It mainly happens with new applications or that perform activities that Google does not approve or support (Example: Vidmate and Snaptube download videos from YouTube, therefore they are not available in the Play Store)
- Not available in your region: It happens mainly in countries like Cuba or Venezuela. It is not solved with VPN.
- Slowness of the app: It is usually problems with your device or the internet connection. However, the response of the Play Store to these limitations is very poor: from not opening, to restarting an advanced download.
Alternatives to the Play Store
What alternatives do we have to the Google Play Store to download applications? Well, that is where we wanted to go, and there are many and very good ones, we will mention the best ones.
Aptoide
This shop of Portuguese origin has had legal problems with Google, in an attempt by the tech giant to censor the small business. Aptoide won the lawsuit, but what other tricks could Google have done to keep the startup in the dark?
Aptoide it will force you to use its app if you want to download another app, an inconvenience, to be honest. But in return he will offer you a large catalog of applications, some prohibited by Google, and others, exclusive to this store.
Bad life
Windows, Mac and Android apps, of course. Some in original versions, while others, pirates.
Apkpure
Apkpure also has an app that can be quite useful but no need to download. This platform brings Free practically all those apps that are paid in the Play Store.
Beware of this one, there are complaints out there that some of their apps have viruses.
Apkpure website
Uptodown
Here we can find gigantic catalogs of applications for Windows and Android, organized into categories. Uptodown offers you any application with its last update, completely free and virus free.
Apk downloader
This app may not be the best known, but it is very useful. If you are one of those who love to use Telegram for all, look for the bot apkdl _bot, This will allow you to use Apk downloader without leaving the app.
This has been all, we hope we have been helpful and that you now know how to download any apk in the Google Play Store. Let us know in the comments which alternatives you have used or prefer to use.