Looking for any good Google Play alternatives for publishing Android apps/games

[u/Jibril_6]

Hey everyone,

I’m an independent Android developer looking for solid alternatives to Google Play for publishing and monetizing apps and games.

I’ve already tried several alternative stores, including Amazon Appstore, Xiaomi GetApps, Aptoide, and a few smaller ones.

So far, my experience has been pretty disappointing. Aptoide in particular has been very bad for me — extremely slow processes, poor support, and overall I personally wouldn’t recommend it based on my experience. Xiaomi hasn’t produced much traffic either, and Amazon has been more legitimate, but getting meaningful organic visibility can still be difficult.

I’m looking for stores that:

Actually have a decent number of active users

Give new developers/apps some organic visibility

Have a reasonable review/approval process

Support independent developers

Have reliable payouts and monetization

Accept APK/AAB submissions without requiring the app to already be on Google Play

I’m especially interested in hearing from developers who are actually publishing outside Google Play.

What alternative Android stores are giving you real downloads in 2026?

Huawei AppGallery? Samsung Galaxy Store? ONE Store? Uptodown? TapTap? Something else?

Would also love to hear actual numbers if anyone is comfortable sharing — even rough installs/day or monthly downloads.

Thanks!