The latest articles on DEV Community by Veber (@veber_by_signal). https://dev.to/veber_by_signal https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4130406%2Fc54645c0-87c0-40b3-8da8-2cd2ac7f6809.png https://dev.to/veber_by_signal en Veber Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:42:51 +0000 https://dev.to/veber_by_signal/why-i-built-an-alternative-to-the-play-store-for-apk-distribution-2ep5 https://dev.to/veber_by_signal/why-i-built-an-alternative-to-the-play-store-for-apk-distribution-2ep5 <p>Every Android developer I know has run into the same wall: slow app store review cycles, an opaque ranking algorithm deciding who sees your app, and policy changes that can bury a listing overnight with no warning.</p> <p>That frustration is why I built Aeroapk (aeroapk.store) — an independent Android app catalog where developers publish their APKs directly to users.</p> <p>What makes it different:</p> <p>No reposted clones — every listing comes straight from the developer who built it<br> No bundled junk with downloads<br> No login wall required just to download an app (only needed to rate/review)<br> Every submission and update goes through a safety review before going live<br> Developers keep full control of updates and version history — no algorithm decides visibility</p> <p>How review works: every submission is checked for safety before approval. Once approved, a listing stays live until the developer changes or removes it themselves.</p> <p>What's next: growing the catalog, refining the review process as submission volume increases, and listening closely to feedback from developers who try it.</p> <p>If you've got an Android app sitting around, I'd love for you to check it out and consider being one of our first listings: aeroapk.store</p> android buildinpublic mobile showdev