Obtainium - updating Android apps from Github and other sources

[MRegCarter]

I had a quick search of the forums and couldn’t see this app suggested anywhere. Obtanium is an Android app that can download the latest apks from a given source such as Github. Perhaps it could get a mention in the RSS section of the guide for installing Android apps?

Link: GitHub - ImranR98/Obtainium: Get Android App Updates Directly From the Source.

[matchboxbananasynergy]

Hey! Obtainium is definitely on our radar. We are following the progress on Figure Out Silent/Background Updates · Issue #25 · ImranR98/Obtainium · GitHub which is the feature that would make it something with a clear benefit over just an RSS feed reader like Feeder or Read You.

[jonah (Jonah Aragon)]

Obtainium (Android App Downloader)

Obtainium is an Android app, found on Github that downloads and installs applications direct from the Github/lab/source page. Advantages over RSS method: Faster to setup than RSS method for those that don’t use RSS feeds Less steps involved than the RSS method to install sends push notifications when updates are available. tells you the version of the app you’re running can bulk import from your starred github/gitlab pages Non technical users that aren’t comfortable with installing APKs can h…