You can download any version of the app directly from third-party websites. What are the advantages & disadvantages of downloading APK directly? You will not see the file directly when you download it from play store. At times you may want to download APK files from other sources directly. When you download an app from Google play store, it is downloaded and installed in APK format. If you have any issues or problems in downloading or installing, please post a comment below and someone from our community may help you to fix it quickly.ĪPK stands as an abbreviation for Android Package Kit. Android operating system uses its own type of installation format, as like windows softwares have.