Which app marketplace replaced Android Market in March 2012?

Google Play replaced Android Market in March 2012. Google announced the rebrand on March 6, 2012, creating a single name for its growing collection of Android apps and digital media.

Before the change, Android Market primarily referred to the app storefront. Google Play brought that service together with Google Music, Google Movies, and Google Books under one umbrella. The move was intended to make Google’s digital distribution products feel like parts of one connected platform rather than separate stores.

The name “Android Market” therefore belongs mainly to the service’s 2008–2012 period. F-Droid is an independent repository focused largely on free and open-source Android software, while Galaxy Store is Samsung’s separate marketplace. AppGallery is Huawei’s app platform, introduced much later and serving a different ecosystem.

Google later retired or renamed several Play-branded media sections: Play Music was replaced by YouTube Music, and Play Movies & TV moved toward Google TV.