Play store is a reputed android marketplace which claims to provide legit applications for download. To maintain its integrity the applications, need to bypass a strict checklist. Some applications somehow managed to breach this approval wall but failed to last long because of their malicious behaviours.
Here, we will help you figure out the top 10 popular applications that have been banned from the play store.
1. Royal Likes – Unlimited Instagram Likes
Royal likes claimed to assist its user to gain more followers and likes over Instagram via task completion. It rose to popularity since everyone was interested in gaining more audience for their account. However, the play store considered it an illicit app and thus it was removed.
2. Fortnite
Fortnite is considered one of the most popular games which are not available at the Play store. It was removed on the name of a policy violation by google since the game revenue model clashed with the play store’s high price tags where it demands 30% of all in-app purchases.
3. Sarahah Messaging App
Sarahah Messaging App rose to popularity logarithmically since it allowed to send anonymous messages without the identify revelation of the sender. It was removed after the declination of popularity peak as a result of the petition by parents who were mocked on the application.
4. ShowBox
ShowBox is named the most popular existing online illegal streaming application which is no longer accessible through the play store. The application comprises a fascinating free-to-watch movies & web series catalogue. The application was ad-free and could control high-quality data transfers.
5. TubeMate
TubeMate was a popular application that allowed its user to directly upload YouTube content to their devices without even watching it. It was banned since it promoted illegal streaming of videos via YouTube.
6. Movie Box
Movie Box was another fascinating application where you could stream and watch web series and movies for free. The user didn’t even require to spend a penny for streaming however, it has been added to the banned list.
7. Ad-Away
Ad-Away was quite helpful for the users since it will help you escape all the unwanted advertisements responsible for mood spoilage. The only problem was it could not filter the useful ads out and thus it could block the essential ads as well.
8. Secret SMS Replicator
As its name suggests Secret SMS Replicator was spyware that once installed on the targeted device will copy and forward the entire message history to the stalker. It could go unnoticed and thus play its game very well. It was banned after several reporting against the application claiming it to be a spy tool that cause unlawful data intrusion.
9. Girls Around Me
Girls Around Me allows the users specifically men, to collect personal information of local women around via Facebook and galleries unlawfully. It experienced a backslash and was removed from the play store for its harmful illegal services.
10. Amazon UnderGround
Amazon UnderGround was primarily Amazon’s clone that enabled users to download a variety of applications and games for free. It was removed since it violates Google’s terms and conditions but is still available for free downloading on amazon’s website.
