Since some month I’ve been downloading the Syncthing and Syncthing fork versions directly from Github. For the Syncthing-Fork, however, the last Google Play final versions are missing. On Google Play now still is 1.16.0.6 stored. Will the current v1.18.0 be stored shortly on Github?
Syncthing v1.18.0 final was very fast available on Google-Play, if I want to install a RC it would be good, also to have the Github APK.
I don´t know, what is the most simple and fast way.
How does F-Droid decide when to publish a release? According to the build stats it picked up your v1.18.0 tag but it’s not considered as a released version yet.
Understood. As mentioned, I´m look for the most simple and fast way for everybody. Is possible, only to store on Github a compatible Google version?
Because it seems, also F-Droid needs effort and time. Even the regular Syncthing version on F-Droid still is v1.17.0, on Google is v1.18.0.
However, I have no problem with the Android APPs, so I will wait for the newest one.
i think, for open source projects, both google play and fdroid should be used only for long term releases, and always offer links to latest stable elsewhere.
There are no long term stable releases for syncthing.
perhaps there should be. 
Now there is a v1.18.0 for F-Droid. But for that I have to uninstall my Google Play version. How I doe that without losing settings?
Where is that option to choose. I use currently v1.17.0
Yes it does. Just tested it on my Pixel 3a.
BTW: Is there any difference in functionality between the Github and Play versions?
Could you add a notice to the playstore listing? Directly linking to f-droid is probably a bad idea but the users should be informed that the gplay version is discontinued.
Ok, I will take the Github version then.
Was not in my case Samsung Galaxy Note 8. I exported before deinstallation and import after installation of Github version. It works … 
I have to say, I’ve been using the gplay version since whenever. I didn’t even know about F-Droid. Saw this thread and it took maybe 10 minutes to install F-Droid then backup/uninstall/install/import. One quick add a file on my PC then delete it and seeing that it was mirrored on my phone. Great job Catfriend1. And thanks.