Downloading an app or two developed in China

[soccer97]

I was looking at these 2 apps (needed). There are some alternatives that may work. My only concern is that they were made/developed in China, and apparently lots of malware comes out of there. Would you guys trust it to put on your freshly factory reset phone? (I have a strong security product already installed (Android 5.1.1).


I certainly don't mean to offend, nor am I classifying any group together. I know they have excellent developers overseas. Am I thinking too much? There were 400 apps removed from the Apple App store not long ago.

MY PILLBOX Pro (MEDS REMINDER) - Android Apps on Google Play

Mango Health - Android Apps on Google Play

Any guidance here?

 

[Kent]

I was looking at these 2 apps (needed). There are some alternatives that may work. My only concern is that they were made/developed in China, and apparently lots of malware comes out of there. Would you guys trust it to put on your freshly factory reset phone? (I have a strong security product already installed (Android 5.1.1).


I certainly don't mean to offend, nor am I classifying any group together. I know they have excellent developers overseas. Am I thinking too much? There were 400 apps removed from the Apple App store not long ago.

MY PILLBOX Pro (MEDS REMINDER) - Android Apps on Google Play

Mango Health - Android Apps on Google Play

Any guidance here?

Before installing the apps,check the permissions it asks,check them if it invades your privacy/security,if it displays ads,read few reviews about it on the google play store.If the app is genuine go ahead and install it

 

[soccer97]

Before installing the apps,check the permissions it asks,check them if it invades your privacy/security,if it displays ads,read few reviews about it on the google play store.If the app is genuine go ahead and install it

They are all requiring full network access (many apps are starting to/have

MyPillboxPro: (this version = no ads, rating 4.4) - website under construction, has several apps, no privacy policy ($1.99)

Version 1.1 can access:
Identity

• find accounts on the device

Photos/Media/Files

• modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
• access USB storage filesystem
• read the contents of your USB storage

Other

• receive data from Internet
• full network access
• view network connections
• run at startup
• modify system settings
• control vibration
• prevent device from sleeping
• install shortcuts

Mango: (this version = no ads, rating 4.5) -privacy policy they basically make it available to too many people) - Free

Version 1.12.5 can access:
Identity

• find accounts on the device
• add or remove accounts

Location

• approximate location (network-based)

Photos/Media/Files

• read the contents of your USB storage
• modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Wi-Fi connection information

• view Wi-Fi connections

Other

• run at startup
• full network access
• view network connections
• control vibration
• prevent device from sleeping
• use accounts on the device
• create accounts and set passwords
• draw over other apps

 

[Deleted member 178]

China is known to collect infos of the users mostly. for the malwares , they are same as other countries.

 

[LabZero]

The permissions are similar to other apps, in the same/other category.
The privacy topic has become an abstract concept, if you want the app you have to accept this.

Of course before you install any app it is necessary to have an antivirus because history teaches that not all apps on the Store are clean.

 

[Willim]

How do you confirm apps that developed in China is not safe? I want to know. I used many products which made in China.