5 Android apps banned on Google Play Store!

1. TubeMate: TubeMate enabled users to directly download YouTube videos on their smartphones. What made TubeMate better was the fact that you didn’t even have to watch the video to download it. However, TubeMate was taken down from the Play Store because apparently Google wasn’t too happy with users downloading videos from YouTube. And with YouTube now allowing users to download videos for offline viewing, TubeMate getting banned isn't that much of a problem anymore.

2. Flappy Bird: The wildly popular Flappy Bird was pulled not just from Google Play Store, but also from Apple App store from its developer himself. Before taking the game down, its creator Dong Nguyen explained on Twitter that he was pulling Flappy Bird from the app store(s) as it was ruining his simple life. Interestingly, Flappy Bird was almost on the verge of being banned before Nguyen removed it from the Play Store. For this reason, we can consider Flappy Bird as an honorable mention in the list of apps banned on the Play Store.

3. MIUI Music: MIUI Music provided users with a music streaming experience at par with that of Spotify Premium, without requiring them to spend a penny. But somehow, the app never made it to Google’s Play Store.

4. PSX4Droid: A PlayStation emulator, PSX4Droid allowed users to play PlayStation games on their Android devices. Needless to say, it gained immense popularity quickly. Due to legal troubles and copyright issues, Google kicked PSX4Droid out of the Play Store.

5. TV Portal: People who love watching TV series loved TV Portal. The app enabled users to stream TV shows directly on their Android devices. The extensive library of shows offered made the app even better. However, Google banned TV Portal from the Play Store because of copyright issues.