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Most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many consumers are satisfied with the quality of the products and find them to be good. People appreciate the games and applications available, often highlighting realistic graphics and engaging gameplay. Some users also find the platform useful for discovering and downloading software. However, some people were dissatisfied with the website, describing it as problematic and urging others to avoid it. There are reports of unexpected software installations, notifications being difficult to remove, and concerns about unintended software downloads. Additionally, some customers experienced issues related to financial transactions with certain gaming applications and encountered difficulties with deposits and customer support.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Honestly the intro irritated me because we're forced to rate and you even me rate in the play store where the app doesn't exist but the game is alright

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I play the old games on this website like Angry Bird Rio is my most favorite game but this game is not available on play store,😭😭then I downloaded to this website Thank you softonic 💯❤️

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best place to discover and download software and apps! Easy, transparent, safe and quick - great website! Thanks

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Eversince ive use this review center or review apps I'm glad you say this is the nice eversince promise thank you for this review apps

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About Softonic.com

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Softonic is the world's largest safe software distribution platform.

For almost 30 years now, we've been dedicated to helping people around the world discover and download the right software. Today, more than 130 million users visit us every month, choosing from a catalogue of over 1.5 million programs for Windows, Android, and Mac, available in 18 languages.

At Softonic, user security always comes first. Every program goes through rigorous checks that combine signature-based AV scans, behavioral analysis, reputation signals, and integrity verification. Collaborating with tools such as VirusTotal, all this ensures multi-layer protection and continuous monitoring before it reaches you.

The Softonic Score, our transparent security scoring system, provides confidence in every download. Files that pass all checks are certified safe to download.

Not sure which app is right for you? Softonic makes it easy to compare options with expert write-ups, user ratings, and clear categorisation designed to help you decide with clarity.

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Is Softonic Safe?

Learn how we ensure a secure catalogue and how we provide confidence to our users.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Softonic.com - World's leading software discovery and distribution platform

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Safe downloads, since 1997
Each file in our catalogue of over 1.5 million programs passes multi-layer scans, including behavioral analysis and integrity verification in collaboration with tools such as VirusTotal. The result is reflected in the Softonic Score, our transparent rating system designed to help 130 million monthly users worldwide download with confidence.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is so very helpful for me because…

This is so very helpful for me because i downloaded yandere simulator sh school it's so very helpful
And yandere simulator is good and funny it's like true yandere simulator ayono is my favorite character in yandere simulator. It's like true yandere simulator

November 25, 2024
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Reply from Softonic.com

Hello Stephene_rye_Villanueva,

Thank you for taking the time to rate us.

We're very happy to hear that you found your experience with Softonic.com satisfactory.

Have a nice day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good game it was a grat experience

Good game it was a grat experience

November 22, 2024
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Reply from Softonic.com

Hello Can_kutay_Orten,

Thank you for taking the time to rate us.

We're very pleased to hear that your experience with Softonic.com was satisfactory. And we hope you keep enjoying the games available for download in our catalogue.

Have a great day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I like it so much

November 15, 2024
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Reply from Softonic.com

Hello Maliah_Charvi,

Thank you for taking the time to review us.

We're very happy to hear that your experience with Softonic.com has been satisfactory.

Have a great day!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never download from them

Never download from them, always instals other software alongside what you donwload.

November 13, 2024
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Reply from Softonic.com

Hello Organic,

Thank you for rating us. We're sorry to hear that you found Softonic.com unsatisfactory.

Regarding the unwanted applications, please note that when you click on the green ‘Download’ button, the page should refresh and open a new page. However, if a pop-up window appears, it is an advertisement for a different application. To avoid this, click ‘No thanks, I'll continue downloading ___’ at the very bottom of the pop-up window. You will then be able to download the correct application on the new page.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Have a nice day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦…

𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦

November 11, 2024
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Reply from Softonic.com

Hi Oliwia,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're happy to hear that your experience with Softonic.com was satisfactory.

Have a great day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ক্যামেরা ব্যবহার করতে চাই আমার ক্যামেরা দরকার

ক্যামেরা ব্যবহার করতে চাই আমার ক্যামেরা দরকার

November 8, 2024
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Reply from Softonic.com

Hi Sohidul,

We don't speak Bengali yet, so we'll answer you in English.

We are glad to hear that you found your experience on Softonic.com satisfactory.

However, we don't sell or develop any of the apps and programmes listed on our website, let alone any device. Therefore, we cannot help you with the use of your camera. For this kind of support, you may contact the device's customer service directly.

Have a nice day!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

1 star

I tried to download payback two but it didn't work.1 star.But thanks Softonic for replying.i pressed download but it did not install when I pressed install.

November 3, 2024
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Reply from Softonic.com

Hi Smith,

We're sorry to hear that your experience with Softonic.com has been unsatisfactory.

Although we are not the developers of the programs and games on our catalogue, we aim to ensure that the programs/applications our users download from our platform are safe and virus-free.

While you have not provided any details about the problem you encountered while downloading or installing the game, here are the download links for both Android and iOS if you want to try again.

Android:
https://payback-2-the-battle-sandbox.en.softonic.com/android

iOS:
https://payback-2.en.softonic.com/iphone

We hope you can successfully download it. If you have any difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact our customer support team. They will be happy to help.

Have a great day!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not safe

Downloaded Gdmss plus app and all I had was spam notifications from Softonic saying my phone will be shut down due to virus and malicious activity! The download isn't safe.

October 30, 2024
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Reply from Softonic.com

Hello Charlie,

We're sorry to hear that you've found your experience with Softonic.com unsatisfactory.

Please note that at Softonic, we always aim to ensure that our site and the programs you download are safe and virus-free. According to the information you provided to us, we believe that you are receiving push notifications.

Below you will find a step-by-step guide on how to deactivate them. The information is also available on our website:
https://hello.softonic.com/faqs/.

Hope you have a nice day!

Google Chrome (laptop)
To disable Chrome notifications, copy this address chrome://settings/content/notifications and paste it in your browser. This way, you’ll go straight to the “Notifications” section of Chrome Settings. If you want to stop receiving permission requests for notifications, disable the “Ask before sending (recommended)” option to “Block all.” Want to block notifications for a specific website? You’ll see that you’ve got two options: “Block” and “Allow.” Under “Allow,” look for the web page you want to stop receiving notifications for, click on the three vertical dots beside it and then select “Block.” It’s that easy!

Google Chrome (cell phone)
Go to “Settings” (by tapping on the three vertical dots in the top right). Press “Web page settings” and then “Notifications.” If you want to stop receiving permission requests for notifications, disable the “Ask before allowing websites to send notifications (recommended)” option to “Blocked.” Want to disable specific notifications? Below, you’ll have two options: allowed and blocked notifications. Select one that is allowed and then the “Notifications” option to block it. Easy peasy.

Mozilla Firefox (laptop)
To disable notifications on Firefox, copy this address about:preferences#content and paste it in your browser to access the “Content” section of Firefox Options. Here you’ll see the “Notifications” subsection. If you want to stop receiving so many permission requests for notifications and notifications themselves, enable the “Do not disturb me” option. Want to block notifications for a specific web page? Click on “Select.” A list with all the notifications you’ve allowed or blocked to date will show up. Look for the website you no longer want to receive notifications from and select “Remove site.” When you go to that page again, it will once again ask for permission to send you notifications (unless you’ve enabled the “Do not disturb me” option). Select that you don’t want to receive notifications. Case closed. Unfortunately, there’s no easier way to block specific notifications on Firefox.

Mozilla Firefox (cell phone)
For now, there’s only one very basic way to disable notifications for this version of Firefox. You must go to the page that you want to disable notifications for and click on the Control Center (the green lock to the left of the URL). Then select “Edit site settings.” Tap the white square to “check” it and then press “Clear.” This way, the website will stop sending you notifications unless you go back and give it permission.

Apple Safari
To stop receiving notifications for a web page, go to “Preferences” and then click on “Notifications.” Look for the website on the list and select “Block.” If you want to stop receiving permission requests for notifications, don’t leave the “Notifications” section; simply uncheck the box “Allow websites to ask for permission to send push notifications.”

Opera
Click on the “O” menu in the upper left. Choose settings. Choose Sites” from the Settings menu. Search for “Notifications” in the search box. Go to Notifications and adapt to your taste. You can either customize it to be asked before hand you receive any notification (recommended option) or you directly block any notification if you do not want any commercial or editorial notification or updates.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice website for download

Nice website for download

October 28, 2024
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Reply from Softonic.com

Hi Blood_Hirobrine_Sato,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

We're so glad to hear that your experience with Softonic.com was satisfactory. Our team aim to ensure that the programmes/apps our users download from our platform are safe and virus-free.

Have a nice day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

AGOOD GAME 100%

October 22, 2024
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Reply from Softonic.com

Hi A_Dan,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

We're glad to hear that your experience with Softonic.com was satisfactory. Although we are not the developers of the programs and games listed on our catalogue, we aim to ensure that the programs/apps our users download from our platform are safe and virus-free.

Have a nice day!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Its virus for real

Its virus for real, eset and more say's its virus for every app i download from them, it sell free (non licensed products) and more. Dont trust them, If you delete this review, you are such a bot... :(

October 16, 2024
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Reply from Softonic.com

Hello Nemluvim,

Thank you for taking the time to rate us. We are sorry to hear that you found Softonic.com unsatisfactory.

Softonic is a free software distribution platform. This means that downloading any of the programs listed in our catalogue is completely free. However, developers may also offer users other premium or paid versions of their programmes. Users are free to accept or decline, according to the application's terms and conditions. Any payment/subscription issues are dealt with directly by the developers.

In addition, our team always aims to ensure that our website and the programs you download are safe and virus-free. It has +60 anti-virus scanners, and our security status indicator system will even warn you if the file you're downloading is suspicious in some manner. If you can share with us how your experience went in-depth, then that will also contribute to improving our systems. You can read about our security process here: https://hello.softonic.com/how-we-make-softonic-com-safe-for-users/

If you have any other concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Have a great day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Because of good game

Because of good game

October 14, 2024
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Reply from Softonic.com

Hello Carl,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

We're glad to know that you find your experience with Softonic.com satisfactory. We also truly appreciate your valuable feedback regarding the games listed on our catalogue.

Have a great day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good 👍 you have to

Good 👍 you have to

October 14, 2024
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Reply from Softonic.com

Hello Pozzmai_Ma,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

We're glad to know that you find your experience with Softonic.com satisfactory.

Have a great day!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My apps download but doesn't install???

My apps download but doesn't install???

September 29, 2024
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Reply from Softonic.com

Hello Gerhard,

Thank you for taking the time to rate us. We are sorry to hear that you found Softonic.com unsatisfactory.

However, we would be grateful if you could provide us with some further details regarding your experience, such as the name of App/Software, the device, the file or webpage link you used, or even any screenshot that you may have taken. This will ensure that we can investigate further and properly assist you.

If you have any other concerns, please don't hesitate to contact our customer service team.
Have a nice day!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You product APK does not install on my…

You product APK does not install on my phone Motorola G¹⁴ android 14, why ??
What are the requirements to install this product on this phone.

September 22, 2024
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Reply from Softonic.com

Hello Khalid Mahmood,

Thank you for taking the time to rate us. We are sorry to hear that you found Softonic.com unsatisfactory.

However, please note that Softonic only hosts software download links and does not develop the programs/apps listed in its catalogue. Therefore, we urge you to contact the software developer rather than Softonic.com if you need specific help, such as new device compatibility.

If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Have a nice day!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Got a virus

The title should be pretty self explanatory.

September 15, 2023
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Reply from Softonic.com

Hello Ethan,

Thank you for taking the time to rate us. We sincerely apologise for the delay in replying and are also very sorry to hear that you found Softonic.com unsatisfactory.

Our team always aims to ensure that our website and the programmes you download are safe and virus-free. If you encounter any issues or have concerns during the download process, please reach out to our dedicated customer service team. This will help us to investigate further and can contribute to maintaining a safe experience for all users.

If you have any other concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Have a nice day!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Really?

Wow, they say that we don't have ANY viruses enable notifications for en.softonic.com and maybe we can be on the same page.

September 10, 2024
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Reply from Softonic.com

Hello Trevor Tesch,

We're sorry you had an unsatisfactory experience.

At Softonic we always aim to ensure that our website and the programs you download are safe and virus-free. Sometimes push notifications are incorrectly mistaken for viruses by being accidentally or unnoticed activated, although they have nothing to do with each other.

In the case of these web notifications, you can simply switch them off. On our website, you'll find a step-by-step guide on how to do this in the topic Users - How to disable Web Notifications. Here is the link: https://hello.softonic.com/faqs/

Please, feel free to contact our costumer service at info@softonic.com if you need further assistance on this matter or with any other questions.

Kind regards,

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Because I got wrong thing

Because I got got the thing which I need

September 6, 2024
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Reply from Softonic.com

Hello Bibek,

Thank you for taking the time to rate us. We sincerely apologise for the delay in replying and are also sorry to hear that you found Softonic.com unsatisfactory.

However, we would be grateful if you could provide us with some further details regarding your experience. Could you please clarify what exactly didn't work well for you? This will ensure that we can provide you with more accurate information and take on board your valuable feedback.

If you have any other concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Have a nice day!

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