Google Play Now Warns Users About Low-Quality Apps

Google Play is introducing a new feature that provides users with additional insights into app quality beyond ratings, reviews, and download counts.

The store will now display contextual warnings to help users assess an app’s reliability and relevance. Previously, even highly rated apps with millions of downloads could go years without updates, leading to compatibility issues on newer devices. Additionally, lesser-known alternatives with similar or better functionality often went unnoticed.

To address this, Google is rolling out contextual notifications on app pages within the Play Store. According to sources, the feature is already in testing and available to select users.