The Google Play Store, as much as some will hate to admit it, makes it easier for Android users to search for apps and install them – because that’s what it’s for. Some people may argue to a point on which apps appear first on any given search string, but truth be told, the Google Play Store does what it should be doing. But for people who need to download the individual installers – APK files – for one reason or another, there’s Raccoon APK downloader, and it’s getting a new release.
Who could possibly need to download Android installer APKs on another platform? Why, we’re glad you asked. A lot of people, actually. Some may prefer to not use their precious data limits on downloading apps, so they wait until they get home on their desktop PCs and laptops to download them, and Raccoon allows them to do just that. They can also choose to download the APKs and “sideload” the apps on a separate platform – like a Linux or Chrome platform.
So that is what Raccoon is useful for. The new release, version 3.4, basically resolves a useragent issue that causes “App not found” errors on the program. That’s fixed now. The developer has also added a feedback dialog, for cases when you need to report bugs. Plus, the new version has some minor UI tweaks.
So if you were ever wondering if you could download only the installer files off a Google Play app listing, the answer is yes, and Raccoon APK download will do that for you. You might want to give this a try.
SOURCE: Reddit
