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Why is It a Bad Idea to Download Apps from Third Parties?

We live in a world where the masses rely on apps for various activities. Need to send an email? You use
a Gmail or outlook app. Want to talk to your friends? AIRG™ is the answer. Need to pass the time?
Pokémon Go and Candy Crush it is.

Apps surround us all. In 2017 alone, 178.1 billion apps were downloaded by consumers. This staggering
number is projected to increase to a total of 258.2 billion by 2022! Now, that is a lot of downloads. Most
people read reviews about the given applications before downloading them. For instance, you are likely
to read AirG reviews online before downloading its products.

However, rarely do people give much thought to how we download the applications. Sometimes we don’t
even consider researching about the company whose apps we are downloading. Think about it. How
often do you question the legitimacy of the third parties whose applications you use?

Remember the good old Pokémon Go craze ? Everyone wanted to jump onto the bandwagon even before
the game was available in their countries. How did they do it? They downloaded the application through
third parties. You might not think much of this action. But, the truth is that it is a very bad idea to download
apps from third parties.

Why Would You Be Tempted to Use Third Party Stores?

Before we discuss why it is a bad idea, it is important to understand the charm of using third parties for
app download. Here are some reasons why you might want to use a third party store.

• Google Play and Apple store don’t have the app you want

• Third parties are delivering lucrative promotions

• You want a premium app for free

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