Check the developer’s history
As we mentioned, this isn’t an exact science: There’s nothing necessarily wrong with a brand new developer that is debuting their first app. That said, the trustworthiness of an app goes up if the developer has a strong track record, and is also offering multiple other apps that you can see are proving popular.
A visible online and social media presence can help you figure out if a developer can be trusted too. On the other hand, if you’re struggling to find anything out about a software coder or a software studio, that might be a sign to be cautious. Typically, developers are very keen to promote their work and make themselves available.
On the Google Play Store on Android, if you go to an app’s page you can tap About this app to see how long the app has been around for, or the developer name (under the app title) to see the other apps they make. On the Apple App Store on iOS, from an individual app page you can tap Version History to see if an app has been around for a while, or the developer name (at the top) to see their other apps.
