Go to google website on your phone, type in the app name then apk. So "iHeart Radio apk" download the file and install it. Works with pretty much any app.

 

Whoaaaaaa, that's a recipe for picking up malware!

Don't ever install an APK from any source unless you're absolutely sure it's legitimate and untainted, such as from the developer's own website. It's very common for malware authors to take widely used software, inject their own malware, and re-release the infected APK for unsuspecting users to install.

There's a reason that Android phones come from the factory with the ability to install from "Unknown sources" disabled: It's to prevent these types of infections.

 

Have you checked the Samsung and Amazon app stores?

 

The Amazon app store would probably be a good alternative.

Just like the member above me suggested.

 

You can create a new account and use the playstore with that one yes.

The playstore will allow multiple accounts.

 

I download apk apps all the time. If you use lookout it scans for viruses. I've never had an issue once and I download many paid apps as apks.

 

Though not every apk that is sideloaded is pirated, but lets be careful not to dip into that universe.

 

Well I'm glad you've been lucky so far, and Lookout does look impressive, but sooner or later playing with fire will burn you.

Anti-virus programs aren't foolproof, and in general they can't protect against new strains of malware until the developers have had a chance to obtain samples of it and written and released corresponding detection signatures.

 

The only time I've ever considered doing it was for Flash on my Tab, when the download came from adobe.com, and if it was a link provided by someone on xda, with enough time having passed for problems to be reported in the same thread.