Difference between Brave APK versions on GitHub?

DeletedUser88

What is the difference between Monoarm64.apk and arm64Universal.apk? Are there any differences in efficiency perhaps?

tango

I dont use Brave but if i remember right its the arm64universal.apk to use. Mono is a software environment, you could use either really but try the first one and see how you go.

tango

DeletedUser88

You also have the Sandboxed Google Play option of course (most secure) or Aurora Store.

Stewart

tango Is downloading apps from the Play Store safer than using Github?

tango

Stewart

The short answer to that is yes. Google are good when it comes to security (hence why we are using Pixel phones) privacy is different and is more an individual choice.

Stewart

tango Ok I see, Play Store sandboxes more for security and Github for privacy.

tango

Stewart

It depends also on how many apps you plan to run. If you have lots it makes more sense to manage them through Sandboxed Google Play for prompt regular updates. Updates after all are prob the most important thing to keeping a device secure. (thanks GOS!)

You also have the option to run a separate profile of course for Sandboxed Google, then in the owner profile you could have for example Signal from their website/Mullvad VPN from their website/Standard Notes from their website etc etc. Those are just examples of some open source apps that are respected on this forum, its your choice at the end of the day. I know though that people often run different profiles for a while and find its too inconvenient. Anyhow hope that helps a bit.