APKMirror vs Uptodown

AAPKMirror9.0Visit Uptodown8.8Visit

Higher score A APKMirror #2 in Android APK Download Sites 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit APKMirror

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Uptodown #3 in Android APK Download Sites 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Uptodown

• APKMirror fits best

  Finding current and archived APK releases

• Uptodown fits best

  App distribution with developer analytics

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Side by side

Feature	AAPKMirror 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Uptodown 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Android APK Download Sites	#3 in Android APK Download Sites
Best for	Finding current and archived APK releases	App distribution with developer analytics
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Android	Web, Android
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features APKMirror 4/6 · Uptodown 0/6
Signature information	✓ (best)	Not published
Malware scanning	—	Not published
App provenance details	✓ (best)	Not published
Version history	✓ (best)	Not published
Open-source catalog	—	Not published
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.	Submit apps for Android, Windows, and Mac distribution Track downloads by country and time period; export reports Manage updates, metadata, media, and country restrictions
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.	Download analytics focus on counts, rankings, country, and time period Publishing requires editorial review before apps appear Android in-app purchases rely on third-party integrations
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… Read the review →	Uptodown is an app distribution platform for developers publishing software for Android, Windows, and Mac. Its browser-based Developers Console brings submissions, updates, app information, and download statistics together. Developers can… Read the review →

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.

• Uptodown — where it wins

  • Submit apps for Android, Windows, and Mac distribution
  • Track downloads by country and time period; export reports
  • Manage updates, metadata, media, and country restrictions

  Where it doesn't

  • Download analytics focus on counts, rankings, country, and time period
  • Publishing requires editorial review before apps appear
  • Android in-app purchases rely on third-party integrations

• AAPKMirror9.0/10 · Free plan

  A focused APK catalog for current and archived releases, variants and signing details.

  Visit APKMirrorFull verdict →
• Uptodown8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free distribution channel with developer controls and download analytics.

  Visit UptodownFull verdict →