How we verify every APK
Most sites ask you to trust a badge. We publish the checks and the evidence on every app page. Here's exactly what happens before a file is listed on apkdownly.
1. It has to be free and genuine
We only list free apps, and only the real thing — no paid apps, and no cracked or "premium unlocked" copies. If it isn't the app the developer actually released, it doesn't get in.
2. The signature must match the developer
Every Android app is signed with the developer's private certificate. We check that the file's signature matches the developer's known certificate, which proves it's the original build and hasn't been repackaged, tampered with, or modified. A re-signed file fails this check automatically.
3. It's scanned for malware
Each file is scanned across dozens of antivirus engines. If a single engine flags it, the file is never published — no exceptions.
4. We publish the checksum
We show the exact SHA-256 fingerprint of the file on its page. After downloading, you can compute the SHA-256 yourself and confirm it matches — proof you got the byte-for-byte file we checked, with nothing added in transit.
5. Nothing from the red zone
We don't list gambling, adult, piracy, or apps that request dangerous permissions they don't need. Safe means safe.
Every result of these checks is shown right on the app's page, in the green "Verified safe to install" panel. If something can't be verified, we hold it back rather than guess.