[Update: Go apps too] Play Store now recommending lite apps to some users

Update 1: 2018/03/31 5:20pm PDT
We've received a few tips that Android Go apps are also being shown as alternatives, not just Lite apps. Thanks Wael for the screenshots!

Over the past year or two, we've seen a rise of 'lite' apps - lightweight alternative applications for popular services. Facebook Lite, Skype Lite, and Twitter Lite are just a few examples. But it's not always obvious to users that these alternatives exist, unless they happen to appear high up on Play Store search results.

[Update: Go apps too] Play Store now recommending lite apps to some users was written by the awesome team at Android Police.