Amazon Ends Android Appstore After 14 Years on August 20

Amazon has announced it will shut down its Amazon Appstore for Android devices on August 20, 2025, ending its 14-year effort to compete with Google Play Store. The Appstore, which offered perks like Amazon Coins—a digital currency for discounted app purchases—never gained significant market share outside Amazon's own devices. After the closure, apps downloaded through the Appstore may stop functioning properly, with no further updates or security patches provided, and users are advised to seek alternatives on Google Play. Amazon will refund any unused Amazon Coins remaining after the shutdown. The company is focusing its resources on its own ecosystem, where the Appstore remains active on Fire Tablets, Fire TVs, and other Amazon devices, which account for the majority of its user base. This move aligns with Amazon's broader strategy to consolidate its services around its proprietary hardware and platforms.