The newspapers The New York Times and New York Post they discovered hundreds of apps shopping fake in the Apple App Store. This is a problem that we also noticed in the Play Store Google. While some of these apps only deploy annoying banners with advertisements, others may have more serious consequences.
These are some tips that will help you distinguish the apps genuine from the fake:
- Check who has published the app. However, beware; scammers will use names similar to real ones. Something like that happened with Overstock.com (authentic), and Overstock Inc (false).
- see the reviews in the Apple App Store and Play store of Google. A app true is likely to have thousands of (hopefully) positive reviews, while most likely it is a fake one not have any.
- Look at the date of publication. A app fake will have a date of publication is recent, while a real one will have the date in which you received the most recent update (in English, “updated on”). For example, the fake application from Overstock was just published on the 26th of October this year.
- Searches for spelling errors in the title or description. Many of these applications come from China. Be especially careful if it appears that English is not the native language of the developers.
- be Wary of apps that promise discounts on purchases. If it sounds too good to be true it probably is.
- When in doubt, visit the Web site of the store in your browser and look for the icon or button that indicates how to get your app (in English, “Get our app”). This will take you to the App Store or the Google Play Store, where you’ll be able to download the app authentic.
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