PDA app testing list

Last update : 23/3/2022

Introduction

This is my own list of apps tested for compatibility in a degoogled environment, whether it's Vanilla or microG. Rules can be seen here, and previous version here.

For more apps, check out Plexus (requires 1st-party JS, XHR, & other enabled if using uMatrix).

Tentative list of apps and/or games I'm currently planning to test out :

• Great Little War Game 2
• Animus : Revenant
Personal commentary : TENBIRDS (publisher of Animus series & Ire : Blood Memory) has a decent track record of releasing games that work without GMS despite claiming GMS dependencies in Aurora Store (not sure about the online-only Ire though).


• Nothing else, save for random interesting paid games in Play Store that are temporarily gratis.

Apps removed from testing list (but present on old microG app list) & requiring a full re-test :

• Air Supremacy
• Anima ARPG
• CSR Racing 1
• Cytus II
• Dumb Ways to Die 1
• Genshin Impact
• Great Little War Game
• Hill Climb Racing
• Hill Climb Racing 2
• Implosion : Never Lose Hope
• Jetpack Joyride
• Real Racing 3
• Smash Hit
• Sonic Dash
• Subway Surfers
• Sword Art Online : Integral Factor
• Temple Run
• Temple Run 2

App types that I will personally NOT test:

• Browsers (separate testing coming)
• Soycial media
This includes Facebook, Reddit, Twitter, Snapchat.


• Economics-related apps (shopping, online wallets, banking)
This includes eBay, Tokopedia, Grab, Gojek, OVO.


• And any other PAD/PFD infested apps not listed here

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AccuBattery

• App / package name : Accubattery / com.digibites.accubattery
• Price / source : Free (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 1.5.1.1
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• None at the moment.

AdAway

• App / package name : AdAway / org.adaway
• Price / source : Free (Github releases / F-Droid)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 5.11.0 (GitHub)
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• Has a setup wizard that allows the user to run AdAway as root / VPN. After setting up the required mode, it cannot be changed unless AdAway data is wiped.
• Requires internet to pull & parse hosts; as well as updates if not disabled
• Checks for update & applies it by default, especially on 1st run after the user decides which mode it runs on (root / VPN)
A workaround to bypass the forced update on setup wizard : Close the app after setting the mode & reopen it.

AetherSX2

• App / package name : AetherSX2 / xyz.aethersx2.android
• Price / source : Free (Play Store / website)
• Testing date : 20/1/2022 (alpha-1066); 24/1/2022 (alpha-1087); 12/2/2022 (alpha-1285)
• Tested version : alpha-(1066,1087.1285) (website)
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• Requires a PS2 BIOS file
• Requires a device with at least Snapdragon 845 performance level (4 large CPU cores, at least Cortex A75) as PS2 emulation is resource-intensive (the PS2 itself uses many powerful components even for 2022's standards)
• Play Store provides split APK, website provides unified APK

AIMP

• App / package name : AIMP / com.aimp.player
• Price / source : Free (Play Store / website)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021 (3.10.1052; 3.20.1171)
• Tested version : 3.10.1052, 3.20.1171 (website)
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• Scoped storage is enforced & used starting with v3.20, stick to 3.10.1052 if you don't like it.
• Play Store provides split APK, website provides unified APK

AFWall+

• App / package name : AFWall+ / dev.ukanth.ufirewall
• Price / source : Free (GitHub releases / F-Droid / Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 3.5.2 (GitHub)
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• None at the moment.

Animus : Harbinger Unpacked

• App / package name : Harbinger Unpacked / com.tenbirds.animus2c
• Price / source : Paid (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 1.1.7
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly, no license checking issues
• microG tests : Runs perfectly, no license checking issues
• Issues / additional notes :
• Cannot be backed up using OAndBackupX (unconfirmed)
• Gameplay not as smooth as its predecessor Animus : Stand Alone

Animus : Stand Alone

• App / package name : Animus / com.tenbirds.animus
• Price / source : Paid (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 1.2.2
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly, no license checking issues
• microG tests : Runs perfectly, no license checking issues
• Issues / additional notes :
• Cannot be backed up using OAndBackupX

Aurora Store

• App / package name : Aurora Store / com.aurora.store
• Price / source : Free (GitLab releases / F-Droid)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 4.0.7 (F-Droid)
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly with caveat mentioned at the additional notes
• microG tests : Runs perfectly with caveat mentioned at the additional notes
• Issues / additional notes :
• Relies on Goolag PlayStore API
• In order to ensure Aurora Store fully works, you must ensure that your device can connect to play.googleapis.com & connectivitycheck.android.com. This means whitelisting it in AdAway and/or making sure those 2 pages are absent in the hosts file.

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Battleheart

• App / package name : Battleheart / com.MikaMobile.Battleheart
• Price / source : Free (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 1.6
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• None at the moment

Battleheart Legacy

• App / package name : BH:Legacy / com.MikaMobile.BattleheartLegacy
• Price / source : Paid (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 1.5.3
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly, no license checking issues
• microG tests : Runs perfectly, no license checking issues
• Issues / additional notes :
• None at the moment

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Castlevania : Symphony of the Night

• App / package name : SotN / jp.konami.epjCastlevania2
• Price / source : Paid (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 1.0.1
• Vanilla tests : The app refuses to get the required resources
• microG tests : The app refuses to get the required resources
• Issues / additional notes :
• Uses Play Asset Delivery, essentially making it unable to run on anything without GApps & Goolag ID.

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Dumb Ways to Die 2

• App / package name : Dumb Ways 2 / air.au.com.metro.DumbWaysToDie2
• Price / source : Free (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 5.1.8
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• No issue at the moment

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F-Droid

• App / package name : F-Droid / org.fdroid.fdroid
• Price / source : Free (F-Droid)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 1.13.1
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• No issue at the moment

Fate/Grand Order (US)

• App / package name : Fate/Grand Order (English) / com.aniplex.fategrandorder.en
• Price / source : Free (Play Store (APKPure))
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 2.24.0
• Vanilla tests : Does not run (root / root manager / USB debugging detected) (A12-Graphene) / App refuses to download resources (root / root manager / USB debugging not detected)
• microG tests : Does not run (root / root manager / USB debugging detected) / App refuses to download resources (root / root manager / USB debugging not detected)
• Issues / additional notes :
• Refuses to run if root, root manager, and/or USB debugging is detected
• Uses Play Asset Delivery, essentially making it unable to run on anything without GApps & Goolag ID.
• Online-only game

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Grand Theft Auto : Chinatown Wars

• App / package name : GTA: CTW / com.rockstargames.gtactw
• Price / source : Paid (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 1.04
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly, no license checking issues
• microG tests : Runs perfectly, no license checking issues
• Issues / additional notes :
• Cannot be backed up using OAndBackupX

Grand Theft Auto : San Andreas

• App / package name : GTA: SA / com.rockstargames.gtasa
• Price / source : Paid (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 2.00
• Vanilla tests : Does not run
• microG tests : Does not run
• Issues / additional notes :
• Rockstar Social Club causes force-close, preventing this game from running on A11 & beyond. There are APKs that fix this issue on the internet, but I don't test those.

Great Big War Game

• App / package name : Great Big War Game / com.rubicon.dev.gbwg
• Price / source : Paid (Play Store)
• Tested version : 1.5.3
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly, no issue on license checking without internet
• microG tests : Runs perfectly, no issue on license checking without internet
• Issues / additional notes :
• In-app purchases will not work, rendering the game experience incomplete.

GRID Autosport

• App / package name : GRID Autosport / com.feralinteractive.gridas
• Price / source : Paid (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 1.9.1RC3
• Vanilla tests : Immediately chokes due to license checking
• microG tests : Immediately chokes due to license checking
• Issues / additional notes :
• Enforces a license check which depends on internet & Goolag ID.

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Librera Reader (Pro)

• App / package name : Librera PRO / com.foobnix.pro.pdf.reader
• Price / source : Free (Github releases / F-Droid) / Paid (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 8.4.10 (F-Droid)
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• No issue for now

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mpv-android

• App / package name : mpv / is.xyz.mpv
• Price / source : Free (GitHub releases / F-Droid)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021 (2021-10-28 build)
• Tested version : 2021-10-28 build (GitHub releases)
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• While there are no issues running the app as a video viewer, its file browser leaves much to be desired (which can be ignored if using a dedicated gallery app).

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NewPipe

• App / package name : NewPipe / org.schabi.newpipe
• Price / source : Free (GitHub releases (NewPipeRepo) / F-Droid)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 0.21.14 (GitHub / NewPipeRepo)
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• Relies on Goolag YouTube API

Nova Launcher

• App / package name : Nova Launcher / com.teslacoilsw.launcher
• Price / source : Free (Play Store (APKMirror))
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 6.2.19, 7.0.57
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• Some features are locked if Nova Prime is either not installed and/or not working.

Nova Launcher Prime

• App / package name : Nova Launcher Prime / com.teslacoilsw.launcher.prime
• Price / source : Paid (Play Store)
• Testing date : 23/12/2021 (2019); 24/12/2021 (2021)
• Tested version : 2019, 2021
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly, no license checking issues (both 2019 & 2021)
• microG tests : Runs perfectly, no license checking issues (both 2019 & 2021)
• Issues / additional notes :
• On ROMs with GApps, Play Services will cause Nova Prime to check for purchase license, & if it isn't detected, Nova Prime will not work.
• Only used to unlock some additional features in Nova Launcher

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PixelFade games (ACE Academy, Crystalline, Ethereal Enigma, Kaori After Story)

• App / package name : ACE Academy / com.pixelfade.aceacademy
• Price / source : Paid (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 4
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly, no license checking issues
• microG tests : Runs perfectly, no license checking issues
• Issues / additional notes :
• May share similar codebase to the other PixelFade games tested here

• App / package name : Crystalline / com.PixelFade.Crystalline
• Price / source : Paid (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 41
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly, no license checking issues
• microG tests : Runs perfectly, no license checking issues
• Issues / additional notes :
• May share similar codebase to the other Pixelfade games tested here

• App / package name : Ethereal Enigma / com.PixelFade.EtherealEnigma
• Price / source : Paid (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 11
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly, no license checking issues
• microG tests : Runs perfectly, no license checking issues
• Issues / additional notes :
• May share similar codebase to the other PixelFade games tested here

• App / package name : Kaori After Story / com.PixelFade.KaoriAfterStory
• Price / source : Paid (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 40
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly, no license checking issues
• microG tests : Runs perfectly, no license checking issues
• Issues / additional notes :
• May share similar codebase to the other PixelFade games tested here

PPSSPP (regular)

• App / package name : PPSSPP / org.ppsspp.ppsspp
• Price / source : Free (Website / Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 1.12.3
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• 1.11.3 is the last version without scoped storage.

PUBG Mobile

• App / package name : PUBG Mobile / com.tencent.ig
• Price / source : Free (Play Store / APKPure)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 1.7.0
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• Root, root manager, and/or USB debugging may need to be disabled / hidden
• Online-only game

PUBG New State

• App / package name : PUBG New State / com.pubg.newstate
• Price / source : Free (Play Store / APKPure)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 0.9.22.152
• Vanilla tests : Does not run (root / root manager / USB debugging detected) / Runs perfectly (root / root manager / USB debugging not detected) (A12-Graphene)
• microG tests : Does not run (root / root manager / USB debugging detected) / Runs perfectly (root / root manager / USB debugging not detected)
• Issues / additional notes :
• Refuses to run if root, root manager, and/or USB debugging is detected
• Online-only game

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SD Maid

• App / package name : SD Maid / eu.thedarken.sdm
• Price / source : Free (Personal server / Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 5.3.10 (Personal server)
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• Requires SD Maid Pro for full functionality
• Checks for root (and other required permissions) as soon as you enter something in the app for the 1st time

SD Maid Pro

• App / package name : SD Maid Pro / eu.thedarken.sdm.unlocker
• Price / source : Paid (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 4.4.1
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly, no license checking issues
• microG tests : Runs perfectly, no license checking issues
• Issues / additional notes :
• Does not come with SD Maid

Shattered Pixel Dungeon

• App / package name : Shattered Pixel Dungeon / com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon
• Price / source : Free (GitHub releases / Play Store)
• Testing date : 20/1/2022
• Tested version : 1.1.2 (GitHub)
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• None at the moment

SimpleMobileTools Apps

TL;DR : Unless there are changes that prevents the app from running, all SimpleMobileTools apps listed below can be expected to just work.

• Simple Calculator
• App / package name : Calculator / com.simplemobiletools.calculator
• Price / source : Free (GitHub releases / F-Droid / Play Store)
• Testing date : 26/1/2022
• Tested version : 5.7.0 (GitHub)
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• No results preview (a personal issue as AOSP calculators come with it)
• Simple Calendar Pro
• App / package name : Calendar / com.simplemobiletools.calendar.pro
• Price / source : Free (GitHub releases / F-Droid) / Paid (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 6.16.2 (GitHub)
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• None at the moment
• Simple Contacts Pro
• App / package name : Contacts / com.simplemobiletools.contacts.pro
• Price / source : Free (GitHub releases / F-Droid) / Paid (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 6.16.3 (GitHub)
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• None at the moment
• Simple Draw Pro
• App / package name : Draw / com.simplemobiletools.draw.pro
• Price / source : Free (GitHub releases / F-Droid) / Paid (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 6.4.1 (GitHub)
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• None at the moment
• Simple Gallery Pro
• App / package name : Gallery / com.simplemobiletools.gallery.pro
• Price / source : Free (GitHub releases / F-Droid) / Paid (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 6.22.2 (GitHub)
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• None at the moment
• Simple Notes Pro
• App / package name : Notes / com.simplemobiletools.notes.pro
• Price / source : Free (GitHub releases / F-Droid) / Paid (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 6.10.0 (GitHub)
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• None at the moment
• Simple Thank You
• App / package name : Thank You / com.simplemobiletools.thankyou
• Price / source : Free (GitHub releases / F-Droid) / Paid (Play Store)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 5.4.0 (GitHub)
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• Required by some SimpleMobileTools apps for icon theme changes,

Simple Keyboard

• App / package name : Simple Keyboard / rkr.simplekeyboard/inputmethod
• Price / source : Free (GitHub releases / F-Droid)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 5.7 (GitHub)
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• Despite the name, it is not a part of SimpleMobileTools' app suite.

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Telegram (F-Droid build)

• App / package name : Telegram FOSS / org.telegram.messenger
• Price / source : Free (GitHub releases / F-Droid)
• Testing date : 24/12/2021
• Tested version : 8.2.7 (F-Droid)
• Vanilla tests : Runs perfectly
• microG tests : Runs perfectly
• Issues / additional notes :
• Keeps a persistent notfication to stay running on Oreo & beyond

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