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Head-to-head · Android APK Download Sites

APKMirror vs IzzyOnDroid

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score APKMirror #2 in Android APK Download Sites 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit APKMirror
IzzyOnDroid #7 in Android APK Download Sites 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit IzzyOnDroid

APKMirror leads on 1 check, IzzyOnDroid on 2, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAPKMirror · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresIzzyOnDroid · 5 of 6

APKMirror scores higher on our rubric for android apk download sites: 9.0 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

IzzyOnDroid offers malware scanning; APKMirror doesn't. IzzyOnDroid offers open-source catalog; APKMirror doesn't. APKMirror offers apk variants; IzzyOnDroid doesn't publish it.

APKMirror is the better fit for finding current and archived APK releases. IzzyOnDroid is the better fit for curated open-source APKs with strong verification.

  • APKMirror fits best

    Finding current and archived APK releases

  • IzzyOnDroid fits best

    Curated open-source APKs with strong verification

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Side by side

Feature APKMirror 9.0/10 Visit ↗ IzzyOnDroid 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 7.8
Ranking #2 in Android APK Download Sites #7 in Android APK Download Sites
Best for Finding current and archived APK releases Curated open-source APKs with strong verification
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Android Web, Android
Features APKMirror 4/6 · IzzyOnDroid 5/6
Signature information ✓ ✓
Malware scanning — ✓ (best)
App provenance details ✓ ✓
Version history ✓ ✓
Open-source catalog — ✓ (best)
APK variants ✓ (best) Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Browse current releases and archived versions with release histories.
  • Compare APK variants by architecture and screen density.
  • Listings include developer attribution and signing details.
  • Filter app listings by category, license and update dates.
  • Listings link to source code, issue trackers and changelogs.
  • VirusTotal scans, pinned signing certificates and permission details.
Cons
  • The catalog is narrower in scope than APKPure.
  • Manual review and signature checks are not documented as malware scanning.
  • Split APK bundles require APKMirror Installer support.
  • The catalog is focused on free, open-source Android apps.
  • Downloading through a compatible Android client requires adding the repository.
  • Verification details do not replace reviewing an app's source and permissions.
Our verdict

APKMirror is a curated website for Android users looking for app packages beyond the Play Store or an earlier release of an app. Listings include app descriptions, changelogs and release histories, alongside downloadable builds. Search and…

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IzzyOnDroid is a curated repository for free, open-source Android apps, suited to people who want to inspect an app's provenance before downloading it. Its catalog is available on the web and through compatible Android clients. Listings…

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  1. APKMirrorAndroid APK Download Sites 9.0Free plan
  2. IzzyOnDroidAndroid APK Download Sites 7.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • APKMirror — where it wins

    • Browse current releases and archived versions with release histories.
    • Compare APK variants by architecture and screen density.
    • Listings include developer attribution and signing details.

    Where it doesn't

    • The catalog is narrower in scope than APKPure.
    • Manual review and signature checks are not documented as malware scanning.
    • Split APK bundles require APKMirror Installer support.

  • IzzyOnDroid — where it wins

    • Filter app listings by category, license and update dates.
    • Listings link to source code, issue trackers and changelogs.
    • VirusTotal scans, pinned signing certificates and permission details.

    Where it doesn't

    • The catalog is focused on free, open-source Android apps.
    • Downloading through a compatible Android client requires adding the repository.
    • Verification details do not replace reviewing an app's source and permissions.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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