Google Play’s compatibility restrictions are actively forcing users to download APKs from sketchy sites
Disclaimer: I'm new to Reddit, and I don't know where it would be best to post this, but I would like this text to reach Google, because I'm sure a lot of people are facing this problem.
Google Play’s app visibility system makes no sense. I tried installing Cut the Rope 2 on my Xiaomi 13T. It doesn't even appear in search! I had to go to ZeptoLab's page just to see a "device not compatible" error. This isn't some dead legacy game; it’s updated and its architecture matches my modern phone perfectly. This isn't an isolated case—it happens with thousands of games. If I grab the APK from a random third-party site, it installs and runs flawlessly. Google constantly pushes Play Protect for "security," but their artificial restrictions literally force users to download apps from dubious sources, exposing them to actual danger. Why not just let us try installing the app officially? If it’s actually incompatible, the Android OS will naturally fail to install or run it. Instead, Google hides valid games and blocks official installations, leaving users with no choice but to take risks on sketchy sites just to play a game that works perfectly fine.
