We reported in our columns last March that all AnTuTu benchmark apps available in the Play Store have been removed by Google. Therefore, not not possible to install AnTuTu on an Android via the store. The official reason is that apps don’t comply with Google’s policies.
Unofficially, the apps are said to have been removed because they belong to AnTuTu. Cheetah MobileA Chinese developer known for collecting personal information about smartphones through these many apps, including cleaning master. Last February, Google removed all Cheetah Mobile apps from the Play Store.
duplicate copies
The removal of AnTuTu from the Play Store is an excellent opportunity for opportunists and data looters to take advantage of consumer purity. Many clones have appeared in recent months It’s in the app store, as you can see in the screenshot taken on the French Play Store this morning. none of them official. Some took the source code from AnTuTu to republish. Others offer a completely different interface.
AnTuTu is still available for anyone who wants to use a smartphone for testing. all you have to do is go on the official website and download the two APKs available on the homepage. The first is for benchmarking, and the second is for resources needed to test the GPU. Once downloaded, both apps must be installed (temporarily) allowing the procedure.
This isn’t the first time a popular app has been the subject of a massive cloning campaign by the developers. We remember especially many copies of it. Riptide GP its success in attracting opportunists. Similarly, when Epic announced the exclusivity of its mobile version Fortnite On iOS, emulators have tested launching Android versions. They were removed by Google in 2018. Since Fortnite was recently banned by the Mountain View firm a few days ago, it wouldn’t be too surprising for them to come back.
Source : Android Police
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