Aurora Store

Aurora Store

An unofficial FOSS client to Google Play with an elegant design and privacy

Rahul Kumar Patel App Store & Updater System

Screenshots

Screenshot of Aurora Store Screenshot of Aurora Store Screenshot of Aurora Store Screenshot of Aurora Store Screenshot of Aurora Store Screenshot of Aurora Store Screenshot of Aurora Store Screenshot of Aurora Store

Description

Aurora Store is an unofficial, FOSS client to Google Play with an elegant design. Aurora Store allows users to download, update, and search for apps like the Play Store. It works perfectly fine with or without Google Play Services or microG.

Features:

• FOSS: Has GPLv3 licence
• Beautiful design: Built upon latest Material 3 guidelines
• Account login: You can login with either personal or an anonymous account
• Device & Locale spoofing: Change your device and/or locale to access geo locked apps
• Exodus Privacy integration: Instantly see trackers in app
• Plexus integration: Instantly see app compatibility without Google Play Services or with microG
• Updates blacklisting: Ignore updates for specific apps

What’s new (4.8.4)

• Rebuilt the interface with modern Jetpack Compose
• Support for multiple Google accounts
• User reviews on the app details screen
• Optional app lock via biometrics or device credentials
• One-click install for favourites and a buy flow for paid apps
• Reworked notifications with grouped summaries and settings
• Revamped updates screen; self-updates now shown in the list
• More reliable downloads/installs and microG installer support
• Bug fixes and translation updates

Anti-features

Properties of this app that are worth knowing about before installing.

  • NonFreeNet
  • Tracking

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
4.8.4 current
fd9c75d90d0f4a7c…
2026-07-31 8.9 MB API 23
4.8.3
c4ce0df0bbb0e82b…
2026-05-17 8.5 MB API 23
4.8.1
fd4d2d4cfb4a4d77…
2026-02-20 8.6 MB API 23

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
  • REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
  • Full file accessAccess all files on the device.
  • Read storageRead files on the device storage.
  • Write storageCreate and change files on the device storage.
Show 13 more permissions
  • Installed appsSee which apps are installed.
  • Install appsStart the installation of other apps.
  • REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
  • ENFORCE_UPDATE_OWNERSHIP
  • UPDATE_PACKAGES_WITHOUT_USER_ACTION
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • USE_CREDENTIALS
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • BiometricsUnlock with fingerprint or face.
  • FingerprintUnlock with a fingerprint.
  • store.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  • permission.API_V23

Comments