There are many tutorials out there for how to play Japanese Google Play Store Apps on Your (non-Japanese) Android Device. When I got my Google Pixel 3 a few weeks ago I researched how to install games such as Idol M@ster Million Live. I found a tutorial of how to use Tunnel Bear VPN and create a 2nd Google account and change your country. I did so, and was able to download a few Japanese games no problem… but somehow inexplainably, a few hours later, without me doing any thing at all to my phone or new Google account, my country had changed to the United States. And Google has this weird policy where you can only change your country once every 365 days… I could in theory make about 365 different Google Play Store accounts – but there’s a much faster and easier way that allows you to download Japanese Google Play Store Apps without needing a VPN like Tunnelbear and without creating a 2nd Google Play Store account and without having to change your country.
The answer is Qoo App. I had used Qoo App before on Bluestacks to download some games so I was familiar already with the service.
Please Note: I have no idea how safe this is… I have not had any issues but I am not responsible for anything that may happen to your account or your device… Qoo App claims to personally verify every game on their site and be virus free. But I don’t actually know how safe this is – so please understand you are accepting some risk in using this service.
To get started, you will want to visit https://apps.qoo-app.com/en on your Android device.
You will need to register an account and download the qoo app itself.
Qoo App cannot be obtained in the Google Play store.
But Android devices allow you to install apps from other sources – you will be presented a warning about how this app may harm your device – If you feel brave go ahead and accept the risk and install Qoo App.
Once Qoo App is installed, launch Qoo App to browse their games. It claims the games are coming directly from the google play stores. So now you can finally get those games that claim to not be available in your country.
Most games will not be in English – except for a few global versions of games that support multiple languages.
You can even Pre-register for up and coming games.
You can search for games with different tags, such as Otome or Fashion or Idol or RPG or Card to name a few! You’ll also be shown related similar apps to explore. You can also see the newest added games or see what’s popular right now.
Once you find a game you like, you can install it right from Qoo App.
After the game is installed, you will find it in your app drawer, just like a regular app that you would download from the Google Play Store. You don’t need to launch Qoo App to launch a game downloaded from Qoo App. Just launch the app right from your app drawer or create a shortcut on your home screen.
Qoo App lets you get games from Japan, China, Korea, and other Asian territories.
Not all games are available, but a huge selection are there.
Qoo App also has exclusive offers for in-game event items and bonuses.
They also provide reviews and news about new and upcoming Asian games.
Say goodbye to TunnelBear VPN and Hello to Qoo App.