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A US judge ruled that Google’s handling of third‑party app stores in Google Play creates anticompetitive friction and ordered fixes to make non‑Google stores easier to access and install, giving Google one week to implement the changes (notably for stores like Aptoide).
Following a judge’s order tied to the Epic Games antitrust case, Google began hosting third‑party app stores in the Play Store, with Aptoide as the first. Stores must meet security standards, undergo Google review, and incur upfront fees; developers can opt out. The US rollout is active with international expansion planned, adding a new distribution path beyond Google’s own store, though Aptoide’s catalog remains comparatively sparse for now.
Aptoide has made Aptoide Games available on Google Play for Android users in the United States, marking a milestone for third-party app stores on the official Android store. The move follows years of tension between Google and alternative storefronts and a 2024 ruling that opened Play Store to competitors, with Epic Games’ litigation helping spur broader distribution options for developers and more choices for users.
Aptoide Games is arriving on Google Play in the US, allowing users to install a competing gaming store from within Google’s Play Store and signaling a broader move toward open, multi-store Android app distribution.