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AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedPopular- Rating on Google Play
- 3.92
- 26,976 ratings
- Installs
- 2.8 million
- Last updated
- April 25, 2026
- Ads
- Contains ads
- Size
- 11.2 MB
OS Updater is popular, with 2.8 million installs. Users are divided: 3.9 stars from 26,976 ratings.
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on OS Updater for Android
★★★★★
Andrew Noyes
· Sep 18, 2026
This phone (One Plus 9) sat unused for over 4 years. The operating system was still on Android 11! The built-in software updater kept failing. I was about to throw the phone in the trash when I found this app. OS updater has, one at a time, updated the Oxygen OS. it's been a process having to download the operating system then wait for it to install then reboot the phone then download the next but having the current operating system makes it all worthwhile, TY to dev team!
★★★★★
Daniel Moraru
· Jul 3, 2026
Inceedible app. On my OnePlus Nord 5 I did not receive updates for 7 months. I installed this app, followed the instructions and I got the latest OxygenOS (16) installed. Kindly recommend
★★★★★
Jonathan Baddeley
· Oct 11, 2026
This app got my OnePlus Nord updated from Android 11 to 12 when the phone could not do so by itself. It's a good tool.
★☆☆☆☆
Vladimir Byazrov
· Apr 24, 2026
Useless. In the last few update years it only shows anything new only when the phone also has the same updates.
★★☆☆☆
Helen Jones
· Jun 30, 2026
My phone isn't listed in the app. It's an Oppo Reno If you can update the app to include my phone is being very grateful! I'll be sure to edit my review once it's sorted!
★☆☆☆☆
Aniruddha Bhattacharyya
· May 21, 2026
This app is now riddled with intrusive ads. 4 Ads at a time !! Since OnePlus is closing the chapter, this app has also slowly started to be obsolete
★☆☆☆☆
yifei wang
· Apr 1, 2026
No help at all 😞 I'm using OnePlus 11 5G NA region and every time I download the oxygen 16th it fails. Waste of my time. For anyone with OnePlus 11 NA region do not bother with this app.
★☆☆☆☆
тнε ρυηιsнεя
· Oct 13, 2026
I'd rather wait for the OTA update than being forced to watch ad after ad just for an article. 5 full screen ads while also having banner ads, this ruined the app and the experience.
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By Adhiraj S. Chauhan, from Google Play“Skip staged rollout queues & update your OPPO/OnePlus/realme device ASAP!”
Screenshots by Adhiraj S. Chauhan, from the Google Play listing
Description by Adhiraj S. Chauhan Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
An open-source app supported by ads & donations. Ads can be removed by purchasing the ad-free unlock in the app’s settings.
This is a third-party app, not an official OPPO/OnePlus/realme app.
App’s purpose
Android OEMs roll out OTA updates in a staged manner, meaning you might have to wait a long time before receiving an update. That’s where this app comes in—you can download official OTA ZIPs directly, with built-in MD5 checksum verification. They're the exact same files as system OTA, except we're faster 99% of the time. By doing so, this app lets you skip the rollout queue and install official updates ASAP.
Note: if you’re not receiving notifications, double-check app & Android settings. Also disable battery optimizations: https://dontkillmyapp.com/oneplus#user-solution.
Features
🪄 First-launch setup wizard: auto-detects correct device/method & allows configuring privacy options
📝 View important info: changelog & device/OS versions (including security patch)
📖 Fully transparent: check filename & MD5 checksums
✨ Robust download manager: recovers from network errors to avoid wasting data
🔒 MD5 verification: protects against corruption/tampering
🧑🏫 Detailed install guides: never miss a step
🤝 World-class support: email & Discord (thanks to our community)
📰 High-quality news articles: cover a variety of topics about OPPO/OnePlus/realme, OxygenOS/ColorOS, and our project
☀️ Themes: Light, Dark, System, Auto (time-based)
♿ Fully accessible: professionally-crafted design (adhering to WCAG 2.0), support for screen readers
Supported devices
All devices that aren’t carrier-branded (e.g. T-Mobile & Verizon) work perfectly. Carrier-branded devices run a custom, completely locked-down OxygenOS/ColorOS flavour. If you own such a device, be aware that you cannot manually update your firmware, even if you don’t use our app.
See https://oxygenupdater.com/ for a full list of supported devices, and https://oxygenupdater.com/faq/ for frequently asked questions.
Works perfectly without root
If you grant root access to the app, there are some additional features you can take advantage of: "become a contributor" feature, which tries to submit OTA URLs captured from your device (opt-in), and improved update method recommendations (full vs incremental).
If you want to update a rooted device while maintaining root, follow these steps:
1. Install via “local upgrade” as you normally would, but *DO NOT* reboot
2. Open Magisk and select the “flash to inactive slot” option
3. Reboot and enjoy
Supports all update tracks & package types
Tracks:
• Stable (default): supposed to be pristine quality, daily-driver material
• Open Beta (opt-in): may contain bugs, but you can experience new features early
• Developer Preview (opt-in, if available for your device): unstable, meant only for developers or hardcore enthusiasts
Switching between different tracks may require enabling “advanced mode” in the app’s settings.
Package types:
• Incremental (default): much smaller than full, meant for a specific source → target version combo (e.g. 1.2.3 → 1.2.6). Incompatible if rooted, standard Android behaviour. Note: app falls back to full if for whatever reason an incremental isn’t available.
• Full: contains the entire OS, so they’re quite large. Uses: switching between different tracks, or upgrading to a brand new major Android version (e.g. 11 → 12), or if you’re rooted. In all other cases, incremental is recommended.
Contact us via email or Discord if you need to.
This is a third-party app, not an official OPPO/OnePlus/realme application. Neither the developer of this app nor OPPO/OnePlus/realme are responsible for your actions. Back up your files/media regularly.
OnePlus, OxygenOS and the respective logos are registered trademarks of OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
AdMob™, AdSense™, Android™, Google Play and the Google Play logo are registered trademarks of Google LLC.
Recent changes:
7.1.0:
• Support realme devices: https://oxygenupdater.com/article/562/
7.0.0:
• Renamed app to OS Updater, since we support OnePlus, OPPO, realme devices
6.8.1:
• Updated deps, bumped minSdk to 23 (Marshmallow)
• [download] improved support for OxygenOS/ColorOS 16+; auto-recovers before failure
• [settings] add clear cache button
• [device] show kernel version, screen size, camera MP
6.6.0:
• Support for OPPO devices: https://oxygenupdater.com/article/519/
This is a third-party app, not an official OPPO/OnePlus/realme app.
App’s purpose
Android OEMs roll out OTA updates in a staged manner, meaning you might have to wait a long time before receiving an update. That’s where this app comes in—you can download official OTA ZIPs directly, with built-in MD5 checksum verification. They're the exact same files as system OTA, except we're faster 99% of the time. By doing so, this app lets you skip the rollout queue and install official updates ASAP.
Note: if you’re not receiving notifications, double-check app & Android settings. Also disable battery optimizations: https://dontkillmyapp.com/oneplus#user-solution.
Features
🪄 First-launch setup wizard: auto-detects correct device/method & allows configuring privacy options
📝 View important info: changelog & device/OS versions (including security patch)
📖 Fully transparent: check filename & MD5 checksums
✨ Robust download manager: recovers from network errors to avoid wasting data
🔒 MD5 verification: protects against corruption/tampering
🧑🏫 Detailed install guides: never miss a step
🤝 World-class support: email & Discord (thanks to our community)
📰 High-quality news articles: cover a variety of topics about OPPO/OnePlus/realme, OxygenOS/ColorOS, and our project
☀️ Themes: Light, Dark, System, Auto (time-based)
♿ Fully accessible: professionally-crafted design (adhering to WCAG 2.0), support for screen readers
Supported devices
All devices that aren’t carrier-branded (e.g. T-Mobile & Verizon) work perfectly. Carrier-branded devices run a custom, completely locked-down OxygenOS/ColorOS flavour. If you own such a device, be aware that you cannot manually update your firmware, even if you don’t use our app.
See https://oxygenupdater.com/ for a full list of supported devices, and https://oxygenupdater.com/faq/ for frequently asked questions.
Works perfectly without root
If you grant root access to the app, there are some additional features you can take advantage of: "become a contributor" feature, which tries to submit OTA URLs captured from your device (opt-in), and improved update method recommendations (full vs incremental).
If you want to update a rooted device while maintaining root, follow these steps:
1. Install via “local upgrade” as you normally would, but *DO NOT* reboot
2. Open Magisk and select the “flash to inactive slot” option
3. Reboot and enjoy
Supports all update tracks & package types
Tracks:
• Stable (default): supposed to be pristine quality, daily-driver material
• Open Beta (opt-in): may contain bugs, but you can experience new features early
• Developer Preview (opt-in, if available for your device): unstable, meant only for developers or hardcore enthusiasts
Switching between different tracks may require enabling “advanced mode” in the app’s settings.
Package types:
• Incremental (default): much smaller than full, meant for a specific source → target version combo (e.g. 1.2.3 → 1.2.6). Incompatible if rooted, standard Android behaviour. Note: app falls back to full if for whatever reason an incremental isn’t available.
• Full: contains the entire OS, so they’re quite large. Uses: switching between different tracks, or upgrading to a brand new major Android version (e.g. 11 → 12), or if you’re rooted. In all other cases, incremental is recommended.
Contact us via email or Discord if you need to.
This is a third-party app, not an official OPPO/OnePlus/realme application. Neither the developer of this app nor OPPO/OnePlus/realme are responsible for your actions. Back up your files/media regularly.
OnePlus, OxygenOS and the respective logos are registered trademarks of OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
AdMob™, AdSense™, Android™, Google Play and the Google Play logo are registered trademarks of Google LLC.
Recent changes:
7.1.0:
• Support realme devices: https://oxygenupdater.com/article/562/
7.0.0:
• Renamed app to OS Updater, since we support OnePlus, OPPO, realme devices
6.8.1:
• Updated deps, bumped minSdk to 23 (Marshmallow)
• [download] improved support for OxygenOS/ColorOS 16+; auto-recovers before failure
• [settings] add clear cache button
• [device] show kernel version, screen size, camera MP
6.6.0:
• Support for OPPO devices: https://oxygenupdater.com/article/519/
Safety and technology
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- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 29
- App size
- 11.2 MB
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by OS Updater
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Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 7.1.0
- Launched
- July 2016
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 19 thousand
- Per day
- 630
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 1+ million
- Launched
- July 2016
Installs over time
OS Updater has been installed 2.8 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 630 installs per day.
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About the app and developer
About OS Updater
OS Updater is a tools app developed by Adhiraj S. Chauhan.
Download Statistics
OS Updater has been downloaded 2.8 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 19 thousand times.
User Ratings
OS Updater is rated 3.92 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 27 thousand ratings.
App Information
OS Updater is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 11.23 MB. The latest APK version available is 7.1.0. The last update was on April 25, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The APK has been available on Google Play since July 2016.
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