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Should I use Android Police?

All the latest mobile tech news, deals, reviews, guides, editorials, and more. Embracing the green bubble since 2009. - androidpolice.com

· 1 month ago

Fine as a free, casual Android news feed with useful deals and security coverage. Don't rely on it as your sole buying advisor — its trust rating is 45% and readers report declining quality since the 2021 Valnet acquisition.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~30 public sources including Reddit threads, GadgetReview, Valnet, and PitchBook

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNot disclosed
  • Feature depthNot disclosed
  • Support qualityNot disclosed
  • Security postureNot disclosed

Pricing

$0

Free site

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Android and Google product shoppers
  • Deal hunters
  • Casual Android news readers

Not for

  • Apple/iOS-first users — coverage is Android-only
  • Anyone buying software tools — this is a blog, not software
  • Shoppers wanting rigorous review methodology — 45% trust rating
  • Readers allergic to clickbait and post-acquisition content-farm output

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Editorial independence questioned in 'problematic relationship with Google' reader discussion

medium

Long-time readers report a standards decline since the 2021 acquisition

low

Guess: deal roundups likely carry affiliate incentives — compare prices independently before buying

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free Android news, reviews, guides, and editorials since 2009
  • Curated deals section tracks lowest tech prices daily
  • Dedicated security, malware, and breach coverage for Android
  • Longtime Reddit fans praise neutral coverage and app updates

Cons

  • GadgetReview trust rating is just 45% across 6 categories
  • Reddit readers say quality fell after Valnet acquisition
  • Criticized for near-Onion-level clickbait video thumbnails
  • Owned by Valnet since 2021, a high-volume content publisher

Sources & method

- 7 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x2news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 7

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free with no paywall
  • 45% Trust rating GadgetReview average across 6 categories
  • $0 Price Free, ad-supported site
  • 2009 Founded Per site tagline; PitchBook lists 2010
  • 203,484 Facebook followers 4,747 talking recently

Pricing

Free site

$0

  • All news, reviews, guides, editorials
  • Ad-supported

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Sentiment splits: early readers praised neutral coverage, but many now say quality declined after the Valnet acquisition.

“Android Police has fallen far since they were acquired”
Reddit, r/Android
“Yup, there are very neutral and always have the best news and app upd”
Reddit, r/Android
“The Pixel for me is a phone with a camera as good as the iPhone 7, a”
Reddit, r/Android (on an AP Pixel review)

Alternatives

Compare Android Police with each alternative.

  • 9to5Google

    Focused Google/Android news; frequently cites and rivals Android Police

    Android Police vs 9to5Google

  • Android Authority

    Broader Android reviews, commonly compared alongside Android Police

  • Phandroid

    Top-rated AlternativeTo alternative for Android news

  • r/Android

    Community-driven feed where Android Police stories surface anyway

Full analysis

Based on ~30 public sources including Reddit threads, GadgetReview, Valnet, and PitchBook

Free Android news site since 2009, but readers report declining quality after the 2021 Valnet buyout. Skim it; verify elsewhere.

Methodology

Based on ~30 public sources including Reddit threads, GadgetReview, Valnet, and PitchBook

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Android Police homepageandroidpolice.com
    official
  2. Android Police reviews hubandroidpolice.com
    official
  3. Android Police deals hubandroidpolice.com
    official
  4. GadgetReview: Is Android Police Reliable?gadgetreview.com
    review
  5. Reddit: Android Police has fallen far since acquisitionreddit.com
    review
  6. Valnet: A Valnet Publication since 2021valnetinc.com
    news
  7. PitchBook company profilepitchbook.com
    news

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