# XAPK Installer APK Downloader

> Install APKs, XAPKs & more. Universal File & App Manager. Install remotely on TV

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.universal.manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.universal.manager)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.universal.manager`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Smartago
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 687,141
- **Rating:** 4.37 / 5 (2,452 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.26.07.08
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-27
- **First published:** 2025-08-20
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 30 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.universal.manager)
- **Website:** [https://smartago.net](https://smartago.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://smartago.net/us/universal-installer-privacy-policy/](https://smartago.net/us/universal-installer-privacy-policy/)

## Description

XAPK Installer APK Downloader is an all-in-one tool designed to install and manage Android packages. It natively supports XAPK, APK, APKS, APKM, OBB, ZIP and more, including split APKs, so you can sideload apps on phones, tablets, or Android TV without errors. It also offers WEB-TO-TV features, enabling remote install from your phone or PC using a direct URL, cloud link, or wireless transfer.

For safety and control, the tool runs a pre-install malware scan using VirusTotal-grade verification to prevent malicious installs. It doubles as a complete app and file manager, with options to uninstall bloatware, backup APKs, clean obsolete files, and operate without Google Mobile Services on non-GMS devices. This no-root solution is optimized for performance and a 10-foot TV interface.

## Rankings

- #84,319 — Overall
- #12 — install

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.universal.manager.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

User reviews are mixed: the app is praised for easy installation of APKs/XAPKs (including older versions) and good TV support, but many users complain about paywalls, reliability issues on installs, awkward remote navigation, and privacy/trust concerns.

### Pros

- Easy-to-use UI and navigation
- Facilitates installing APKs/XAPK and other bundle formats, including older versions
- Works well on Android TV / with a remote
- Identifies app provenance and lets you verify hashes to check origin
- Helpful for finding/installing apps not available from official stores

### Cons

- Paywalled / requires paid version for most features
- Poor remote navigation and TV UI compatibility; hard to use with a remote
- Some APKs do not install or cannot be selected
- Privacy concerns and data-permission heavy / data stealing perceptions
- Perceived as fraudulent or deceptive by some users

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