Refresh MediaStore

Name: Refresh MediaStore
Rating: 3.857143 (120 reviews)
Author: Kotorimura Studio

By: Kotorimura Studio

Refresh media database in device

This app was removed from Google Play Store on 2026-06-04

Features & Capabilities

A simple app that updates the media database (aka MediaStore). Each Android device has a database that stores media information. It is not immediately update when files are transferred from another device (eg via USB). This app scan storage and add new media to the database.

Features
-List recently added files
-List detect media while scanning
-Fast multi-threaded scanning

Limitations
-The app will skip the directory holding ".nomedia" file
-The app will skip directories starting with "."
-The app cannot scan unmounted storage

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

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Version:

1.1.9 Last updated: 2024-02-12

Version code:

Creation date:

2019-09-10

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Permissions:

android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO High risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES High risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk

Size:

6.82MB

Email:

ko*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

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Developed by:

Kotorimura Studio

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kotorimura.refreshmediastore

Email:

ko*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://www.kotorimura.com/

User Reviews

Users generally praise the app for fast scanning and adding new media to MediaStore so it shows up in galleries and other apps. However, several reviews highlight key drawbacks: it does not clean up deleted files in MediaStore, startup scans can fail, SD card support is lacking, ads are intrusive, and compatibility varies by device/OS version.

Pros

Fast scans with clear logs and quick rebuild of the MediaStore database.
Adds new files to MediaStore so they appear in gallery, music players, and Google Photos.
Simple, direct UI with an auto-run toggle.
Helpful for recovering missing media and keeping track of media on the device.
Works on newer Android versions (e.g., Android 13) despite older web instructions.

Cons

Does not remove stale or deleted entries from the MediaStore.
Startup scan is unreliable or non-functional on some devices/versions; manual scan may do nothing.
Not compatible with SD cards (only internal storage).
Ads are intrusive and cannot be removed.
Inconsistent behavior across devices/Android versions.

Recent reviews

Works great if you download many images, but they don't appear in your gallery

Ca*****, 2024-11-24

Dies a fine job of displaying your media store, I suppose. But it does not refresh it.(meaning empty the database.) Moreover, it appears that the menu items shown in the screenshots for the app are covered by a google ad which cannot be removed. Waste of my time.