Entry check

How to check an app's publisher before installing it

An icon and a name can be copied. The publisher line on the store listing cannot.

Short answer

Check it by following the link from the platform's own site into the app store, then opening the listing and confirming the publisher name matches the platform - not by trusting the icon or the app name.

Key points

  • Why the icon proves nothing

    Both stores carry many apps with the same or a near-identical name, and an icon is trivial to copy. The publisher line is the part the store has vetted, and it is worth reading character by character.

  • Never install a file from a chat

    Installers attached in a chat, a forum, or a file-sharing link bypass store review. They are the most common source of wallet-draining malware, and this site supplies none of them.

Common questions

What if the official site links to no store listing?

Search inside the store, open the listing, and compare the publisher name with the company named on the official site. If they disagree, do not install it.

Is an Android package from a third-party site safe?

Do not assume so. Its origin and signature cannot be confirmed, which is why this site neither offers nor recommends one.

Sources:Apple's and Google's developer information pages(developer.apple.com) · Store listings publish the app's registered developer; this page only says where to look · Checked on 2026-09-18

Risk and disclosure

Risk warning: crypto assets are volatile and you can lose the whole amount. This page organises information and helps you check an entry point. It is not investment advice and promises no return.

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