Is Aptoide safe? I tried Android's first alternative app store on Google Play - and it's a mess

Is Aptoide safe? I tried Android's first alternative app store on Google Play - and it's a mess ...
9to5Google

Google Play Store starts distributing third-party Android app stores – here’s how it works [Gallery]

Google has opened the floodgates, with third-party app stores on Android now showing up in the Play Store in the US.
Android Authority

Sorry, custom ROM fans: Google would rather have broken apps than insecure apps

Apps using Play Integrity checks may refuse to run on custom ROMs like GrapheneOS. Some voices at Google are open to developing a certification program for custom ROMs, but there’s just not enough ...