The short version
An Android app updater that installs releases directly from their source projects.
From the HackerLinks archive
Obtainium
An Android app updater that installs releases directly from their source projects.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-29
Last seen:2026-08-29
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
It appeared in a five-year, app-minimizing Android workflow the user described as great.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-29
“grab whatever other utilities I might need from Obtanium or F-Droid. Also the experience on my Thinkphone is the exact same as it was on my Pixel XL 2.”
nazgulsenpai · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment
“It works better in the app”