At this point, I don’t think it’s necessary to explain what piracy is. Trying to get paid programs and content for free is something almost as old as computing itself. Mobile devices, tablets, and phones, of course, are no exception.
However, when we install a program from an unknown source, we risk installing malware on our device. In recent months, the number of vulnerabilities in mobile devices, especially for Android, has increased considerably. Although a significant portion of malware comes from applications on the official market itself, logically, by installing pirated applications we run an even greater risk of infecting our device.
Therefore, it is important to have trusted websites when downloading applications. This does not guarantee the absence of malware, but at least we considerably reduce the risk. Furthermore, it is desirable that they have the usual features users look for in download sites, such as having a large number of applications, being organized by categories, or implementing a search function.
Below, I leave you a couple of reference websites from where you can download applications for mobile devices.
Mobilism
Perhaps the largest, a classic for mobile applications, with many years of history behind it. Mobilism has applications for Android, Apple, Windows Phone, Blackberry, WebOs, and Symbian. The applications are organized by categories within each device.
It is a very active site, with a large number of users and daily contributions. Additionally, you can read comments from other users before downloading an application and check that it works correctly. If it can be downloaded, it’s on Mobilism.
Mobilism is available at this link.
Apkfullapps
This is a younger site, only for Android devices. It is less active than the previous one, and the number of programs is lower. This makes it easier to follow on a daily basis. Even, with its blog format, we can subscribe via RSS and conveniently check the latest available applications from our mobile.
Furthermore, the search function is better than Mobilism’s, and in each entry, it recommends similar applications, making it easier to find interesting apps. Apkfullapps is a good site for daily use, and if you can’t find a specific application, you can search for it on Mobilism.
Apkfullapps is available at this link.
[notice]If you use an application regularly and are happy with its performance, consider purchasing it to support its developer and reward them for their work.[/notice]
Do you know any other sites? Have you had any problems with malware when installing an application? What is your opinion on piracy? If you want to share your experience, you are invited to leave your comment.
