# Universal Installer (open-source utility app)

> Universal Installer is a free, open-source utility app for Android. APK/XAPK installer with silent installs via Shizuku, Root or Dhizuku. It has 1,527 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

Universal Installer is an Android package manager and Split APK Installer built to handle what the system can't: sideload split APKs, bundled archives with OBB data, and install silently. A premium installer with a modern Material 3 UI. Expressive & Customizable - Fluid animations: Living dialogs with bouncy spring physics (inspired by InstallerX-Revived). - Brand identity: High-contrast Orange theme by default. - Installer Profiles: Save and reuse install flags, spoofed installers and target users.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/pass-with-high-score/universal-installer |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Jetpack Compose |
| GitHub stars | 1,527 |
| License | GPL-3.0-only (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/app.pwhs.universalinstaller/ (package app.pwhs.universalinstaller) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.pwhs.universalinstaller |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | https://universal-installer.pwhs.app/ |
| Official | no |
| Category | Utilities |
| Latest release | v1.18.0 (Sep 16, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 28, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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