An Android Application Installer for Windows
Publisher’s description
What is APK Installer?
APK Installer by wherewhere is open-source Windows software in the package managers & updaters category. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (WiX Burn) installers for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.1.4, released on July 21, 2022. The version history goes back to January 3, 2022: 5 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Paving-Base/APK-Installer-Classic) has 16 stars. Similar programs include Chocolatey, NuGet and uv.
Project description on GitHub: “An Android Application Installer for Windows”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: APK Installer is an open-source package managers & updater tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is APK Installer safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
F15BF23D01CF8D4F87870442EAE7338D802C815930E8039B33E8BE0D0FD3D99A· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 5 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.4Latest | July 21, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE (WiX Burn)64-bit EXE (WiX Burn)ARM64 EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 0.1.3 | July 13, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE (WiX Burn)ARM64 EXE (WiX Burn)64-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 0.0.2 | July 17, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE (WiX Burn)ARM64 EXE (WiX Burn)64-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 0.0.1 | January 25, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.0.0 | January 3, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id wherewhere.APKInstaller.Classic -eAPKInstaller.Installer_0.1.4.0_neutral.exe /quiet /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- wherewhere
- Category
- Package managers & updaters
- Licence
- GNU General Public License v3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Paving-Base/APK-Installer-Classic
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (WiX Burn)
- Version
- 0.1.4
- Released
- July 21, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- January 3, 2022
- Versions listed
- 5
- GitHub stars
- 16
- GitHub forks
- 4
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- wherewhere.APKInstaller.Classic
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is APK Installer free?
Yes. APK Installer is open-source software under the GNU General Public License v3.0 licence.
Is APK Installer safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install APK Installer with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can APK Installer be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does APK Installer run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of APK Installer?
The versions page lists all 5 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 3, 2022.
What are alternatives to APK Installer?
Chocolatey, NuGet, uv, Conan Package Manager and UniGetUI (formerly WingetUI) - Pre-Release. The alternatives page compares them.
