# whyorean/AuroraStore

Repository: https://github.com/whyorean/AuroraStore
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/aurorastore
Language: Kotlin
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-24T10:09:11+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 77/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1988, "days_push": 9, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2891, forks 125 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:28.337612+00:00)

## What it is
Aurora Store is a free and open-source Android app store client that lets users search, browse, and download apps directly from the official Google Play store. It supports anonymous or personal Google account login, device/locale spoofing, and tracker visibility via Exodus Privacy integration.

## Use cases
- download apps from Google Play without the Play Store app
- use Google Play on a de-Googled Android device with microG
- check which trackers an app contains before installing
- download older versions of an APK
- access geo-restricted apps by spoofing device or locale
- update apps anonymously without a Google account
- blacklist updates for specific apps

## When to choose
- you use a custom ROM or de-Googled Android and still need Play Store apps
- you want a privacy-focused, FOSS alternative to the Play Store client
- you need anonymous app downloads or device/locale spoofing
- you want tracker and compatibility info (Exodus, Plexus) before installing apps

## When to avoid
- you need to download or update paid apps
- you need apps using Play Asset Delivery or full in-app purchase features
- you require a fully reliable service - the reverse-engineered API and token dispenser can break or go down
- you need official Google support or guarantees of continued compatibility

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: http-client, search-engine, file-upload, security, privacy
- domain: android-tools, privacy, mobile-development, self-hosted
- platform: jvm
- tags: play-store-client, apk-downloader, foss, material-design-3, anonymous-login, device-spoofing, fdroid, app-store, microg, tracker-detection, android, mobile

## Member repositories
- whyorean/AuroraStore (main) score 77

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:28.337612+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:48:17.006381+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/whyorean/AuroraStore (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:28.337612+00:00, sha c96ea280469c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.