Gate News message, April 15 — Aptoide, a Lisbon-based Android app store, filed a lawsuit against Google in San Francisco federal court, alleging the company illegally monopolized Android app distribution and in-app billing in the United States while blocking rival app stores. The lawsuit seeks an injunction to stop the alleged conduct and triple damages, claiming Google steers developers to Google Play and related services while limiting competitors’ access to top apps.
Aptoide reported having approximately 436,000 apps and over 200 million annual users in 2024. The company has been in a long-running dispute with Google, including filing a European Union antitrust complaint in 2014.
The case adds to Google’s antitrust pressure following its November agreement to modify Android and app store practices to settle Epic Games’ lawsuit, where a jury ruled in 2023 that Google stifled competition. Aptoide is also advancing its US market strategy through GamesHub, a joint app store with Digital Turbine that partners with carriers including AT&T and Verizon.
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