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Should I use Apkpure?

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Depends. Fine as a fallback store for apps Google Play won't give you, especially on devices without Play. Don't make it your main store and never install sensitive apps from it — the security record is shaky.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~25 public sources; most coverage is safety debate, so feature and support evidence is thin.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo public support evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
PremiumNot stated in sources

Best for

  • Apps delisted from Play Store
  • Devices without Google Play
  • Region-locked app access
  • Grabbing older APK versions

Not for

  • Anyone wanting Play-level app vetting
  • Work or BYOD devices
  • Banking and authenticator apps
  • Non-technical users who won't verify APKs

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

2021 compromise reported by security community — treat every download as unverified until scanned

high

Reddit reports of tampered app copies; third-party stores can host malicious builds

medium

Play Protect may warn when installing the APKPure app itself

low

Premium buys only ad-free and faster downloads, not extra vetting

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Large catalog of apps and games beyond Google Play
  • Free; premium only adds ad-free, faster downloads
  • Supports XAPK format for larger games
  • Works as app store and updater on Play-less devices
  • Publishes its own safety guidance

Cons

  • Recurring Reddit threads question whether it is safe
  • Compromised in 2021, per community warnings
  • Reddit report of a malicious Telegram copy distributed
  • Play Protect flags it for some users
  • App itself carries CVE listings

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/01/2026 - 11 sources - Rough record: 2021 compromise, three 2023 CVEs, user reports of malicious uploads. Scan everything you install.

official x3review x2security x3news x3
  • 2021 compromise, Community warnings that APKPure was compromised in April 2021.
  • Malicious Telegram copy report, Reddit post claims APKPure distributed a malicious copy of Telegram.
  • Three CVE records in 2023, CVE-2023-27191, CVE-2023-27192, and CVE-2023-27193 are listed in public vulnerability databases.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Store is free; premium is optional
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Familiar app-store layout, straightforward sideloading
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Handles APK and XAPK, no Play integration
  • Support quality. No public support evidence found
  • Security posture: 2/5. Compromise history, CVEs, Play Protect warnings
  • $4M Annual revenue Owler estimate
  • Yes Free tier Premium only removes ads, speeds downloads
  • 3 CVEs listed (2023) 27191, 27192, 27193
  • Huya Ownership Acquired from Tencent, Dec 2023

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Full app and game catalog
  • Ad-supported

Premium

Not stated in sources

  • Ad-free
  • Fast downloads

Security

Rough record: 2021 compromise, three 2023 CVEs, user reports of malicious uploads.

  • 2021 compromiseCommunity warnings that APKPure was compromised in April 2021.⁶
  • Malicious Telegram copy reportReddit post claims APKPure distributed a malicious copy of Telegram.⁷

Scan everything you install.

  • Three CVE records in 2023CVE-2023-27191, CVE-2023-27192, and CVE-2023-27193 are listed in public vulnerability databases.⁸

What users say

Most user discussion centers on safety doubts rather than feature complaints.

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Full analysis

Based on ~25 public sources; most coverage is safety debate, so feature and support evidence is thin.

Free fallback app store for Play-less or region-locked needs — but a checkered security record. Verify every APK.

Methodology

Based on ~25 public sources; most coverage is safety debate, so feature and support evidence is thin.

Sources

  1. APKPure for Android - Uptodownapkpure.en.uptodown.com
    official
  2. APKPure Premium Subscriptionapkpure.com
    official
  3. What is XAPK?apkpure.com
    official
  4. Is ApkPure safe? : r/androidappsreddit.com
    review
  5. Read Customer Service Reviews of apkpure.comtrustpilot.com
    review
  6. APKPure Compromised - Wyze Forumforums.wyze.com
    security
  7. APKPure is distributing a malicious copy of Telegramreddit.com
    security
  8. CVE-2023-27192 - NVDnvd.nist.gov
    security
  9. APKPure Strengthens Multi-Layer Security Frameworkfinance.yahoo.com
    news
  10. Huya Acquires Tencent's APKPuremoomoo.com
    news
  11. APKPure's Competitors, Revenue, Employees - Owlerowler.com
    news

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