Few apps have managed to gather as much controversy as Cartoon HD, and despite that, its popularity is still going strong. The app was taken down from the iTunes store, which was met with a lot of disapproval from its fans – and while there are online alternatives available, people have wanted the main app to spread further. There is still no official version of it for Android, even though unofficial APK packages can be found on the Internet easily – and this makes the current situation quite problematic for those who want to use the app, because they may have to resort to installing questionable software.
On the other hand, hackers have been taking the opportunity to release their own versions of the app with similar names in the Play Store, preying on people’s desire to get an official release sooner. And while there have been reports that some of those apps do indeed offer some similar functionality, for the most part they seem to be malicious software meant to lure users into installing it on unsecured devices.
There are reports that an official Android version is indeed coming, although it’s not known when – but apparently, the people behind the app are also planning to give it a serious update when the Android version rolls out. If the rumors are true, Cartoon HD might start expanding into other territories, not just cartoons – such as sports, for example. Of course, this would be a bit strange given the app’s name, although the new release could very well see some changes in this regard as well.
All of this is based on unconfirmed rumors at this point, and it’s not known if the developers of Cartoon HD are indeed planning to officially release the app on Android, and with the rumored changes. If this does happen though, it’s likely that they will start seeing even more fierce opposition from anti-piracy activists and critics in the industry.
Which, on the other hand, might not be entirely too bad for the app’s future – history has shown that sometimes, controversy is exactly what helps a product sell. An app like Cartoon HD is guaranteed to come under fire for its very basic premise alone, but if the developers manage to spin that around, it could easily work in their favor. Whether or not this will happen will be revealed in the coming weeks and months.
Until then, users should be careful about installing any suspicious-looking clones of Cartoon HD, and always make sure to check out reviews before downloading anything. In addition, installing custom APKs should only be done by those with sufficient experience, who are sure that they will not run into any problems.