Google might introduce a feature that will let users compare apps listed on the PlayStore. The Compare Apps feature, as the name suggests, shows direct comparisons between similar apps for the convenience of users. Google is currently testing the feature so it is limited and available to some users on version 22.4.28 of the PlayStore app. The compare apps display popular apps that are similar to the current listing, comparing them based on things like ease of use, visual quality, and if the app supports offline playback and streaming, etc.
The compare apps section shows up on individual app listings near the bottom of the page and is currently limited to popular media players, Android Police first reported.
Google PlayStore has over 2 million apps and it gets difficult for users to decide on which app to download. The comparisons make it convenient for users to select the best app. Google asks users for feedback and the report speculates that the data displayed underneath the apps are based on user-feedback Google takes from users by asking simple questions. It is not clear when Google will roll out this feature more widely and if it does, the roll out is likely to be a server-side switch.
Google Basis of comparison of applications on play store
- Googlerecently updated its Play Store app with a new filter search feature and it looks like the company has already started working on another new feature for the app store.
- The new feature, according to the Android Police report, Google has started testing the compare feature in the Play Store that will let users compare two or more apps right within the Play Store app.
- According to the report, the compare appsis a dedicated section which will be placed at the bottom of the Play Store listing.
- This will allow users to place two or more apps side-by-side and compare their features. Right now the feature is limited only to a few media player apps under the Compare apps heading.
- Google PlayStore has over 2 million apps and it gets difficult for users to decide on which app to download.
- The comparisons make it convenient for users to select the best app. Google asks users for feedback and the report speculates that the data displayed underneath the apps are based on user-feedback Google takes from users by asking simple questions.
- It is not clear when Google will roll out this feature more widely and if it does, the roll out is likely to be a server-side switch.
- Earlier this month, Google tested getting rid of the hamburger menu from the Play Store.
- With the hamburger menu gone, Google plans to move the options available in the side panel to a floating window with a tap of the avatar in the upper-right-hand corner.
- The test showed that it is where the shortcuts to the app library, payments & subscriptions, settings among other things were found in the test version.
