# BuildCores: Part Picker for PC

> Master PC assembly with the ultimate gaming PC parts picker and builder.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.buildcores.buildcores\_android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.buildcores.buildcores_android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.buildcores.buildcores_android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** BuildCores
- **Category:** SHOPPING
- **Downloads:** 30,312
- **Rating:** 3.33 / 5 (79 ratings)
- **Version:** 2023.4.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-11-11
- **First published:** 2023-10-02
- **Size:** 32 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-06-30
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buildcores.buildcores_android)
- **Website:** [http://buildcores.com](http://buildcores.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://github.com/HarshdeepKahlon/buildcores-public/blob/master/PrivacyPolicy.md](https://github.com/HarshdeepKahlon/buildcores-public/blob/master/PrivacyPolicy.md)

## Description

BuildCores is the ultimate Chrome extension and Android app designed to transform your PC building experience. Enjoy a fast, intuitive interface with offline capabilities and zero ads, allowing you to plan and assemble your dream gaming PC anytime, anywhere.

Key features include an extensive, hourly-updated database of the latest PC components, comprehensive price comparisons across top retailers like Amazon and Newegg, and smart Auto Build technology that generates ideal PC builds tailored to any budget. With compatibility checking and the ability to save custom builds offline, BuildCores ensures a seamless and hassle-free building journey. Share your builds easily in formats perfect for communities like /r/buildapc and stay tuned for upcoming CPU and GPU benchmarks to enhance your decisions.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's clean design, ease of use, and time-saving capabilities for PC building. However, recurring issues include poor filtering, missing or outdated product data, sometimes inaccurate compatibility checks, and occasional crashes. The inability to add custom parts and incomplete peripheral listings limit its usefulness for full builds despite its potential as a helpful concept planner.

### Pros

- User interface and app design are praised for being amazing and user-friendly.
- The app effectively saves users time by simplifying the PC building process and ensuring compatibility.
- It serves well as a concept tool for future PC builds, providing quick and mostly accurate builds.

### Cons

- Filtering options are poor or missing key categories, affecting the selection process.
- Price and product specification data is often outdated or missing for many products.
- Compatibility checks can be inaccurate, such as allowing incompatible component combinations without warnings.
- The app crashes during GPU selection and some product categories fail to load.
- Lack of custom part addition limits the ability to build complete setups, especially peripherals.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.buildcores.buildcores_android)