App Bundles vs Universal APK
Developers should use App Bundles when publishing Android apps to the Google Play Store, as it is required for new apps since August 2021 and helps reduce app size by up to 20-30%, leading to faster downloads and better user experience meets developers should use universal apk when targeting a broad audience across diverse android devices with different cpu architectures, especially for smaller apps or in development/testing phases where managing multiple apks is cumbersome. Here's our take.
App Bundles
Developers should use App Bundles when publishing Android apps to the Google Play Store, as it is required for new apps since August 2021 and helps reduce app size by up to 20-30%, leading to faster downloads and better user experience
App Bundles
Nice PickDevelopers should use App Bundles when publishing Android apps to the Google Play Store, as it is required for new apps since August 2021 and helps reduce app size by up to 20-30%, leading to faster downloads and better user experience
Pros
- +It is particularly beneficial for apps with multiple languages, screen densities, or CPU architectures, as it automatically generates tailored APKs for each device, eliminating the need for developers to manage multiple APK variants manually
- +Related to: android-development, google-play-console
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Universal APK
Developers should use Universal APK when targeting a broad audience across diverse Android devices with different CPU architectures, especially for smaller apps or in development/testing phases where managing multiple APKs is cumbersome
Pros
- +It's ideal for apps distributed outside Google Play (e
- +Related to: android-app-bundle, apk-signing
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use App Bundles if: You want it is particularly beneficial for apps with multiple languages, screen densities, or cpu architectures, as it automatically generates tailored apks for each device, eliminating the need for developers to manage multiple apk variants manually and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Universal APK if: You prioritize it's ideal for apps distributed outside google play (e over what App Bundles offers.
Developers should use App Bundles when publishing Android apps to the Google Play Store, as it is required for new apps since August 2021 and helps reduce app size by up to 20-30%, leading to faster downloads and better user experience
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