MAMarkoff·Sep 25, 2026
just so you know you could replace Obtainium and F-Droid with APKUpdater which covers both sources and even more, I am using it alongside Aurora
https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater
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apkupdater
APKUpdater is an open source tool that simplifies the process of finding updates for your installed apps.
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What it is
APKUpdater is an open source tool that simplifies the process of finding updates for your installed apps.
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6 sourcesYou can use APKUpdater instead, it supports APKMirror, Aptoide, F-Droid, IzzyOnDroid, APKPure, GitLab and GitHub, I tried Obtainium and it was PITA to set up, I am much happier with APKUpdater for apps not covered by Aurora Store
https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater
In F-Droid 2.0I remember Obtainium being PITA to set up, is there any benefit in ObtainX over APKUpdater from rumboalla? Seems to have way more sources.
https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater
In F-Droid 2.0Why limit yourself only to F-Droid when in APK Updater you can have APKMirror, Aptoide, F-Droid, IzzyOnDroid, APKPure, GitLab and GitHub?
https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater
I don't really need app to discover other apps, I need app to install/update the apps I already know.
In F-Droid 2.0or APKUpdater, which covers besides F-Droid as well APKMirror, Aptoide, IzzyOnDroid, APKPure, GitLab and GitHub
https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater
though personally I use it only for Fdroid, Gitlab and Github
In Play Store blocks AuroraStore, hurting GrapheneOS usersAurora Store is generally _not_ recommended by the GOS folk as it offers minimal privacy benefits over running the full-fat google play within the GrapheneOS Google services sandbox, while introducing supply chain risk.
It is convenient though and I've used it from time to time. I prefer "APKUpdater" for one-off play store downloads which I think uses the same client code aurora does:
https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater
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