I have seen many of this apps on google play before, but most are often removed, but many people would have been scammed. Only one advice in this case is easy, and it is to download apps from official websites. Even, the websites can still refer you to app store but it will be the legit one not fake.
Websites can be compromised to show the false app. This is Google's fault for letting any app (and ad...) on the Play Store without proper analysis beforehand.. I used to heavily critique Apple for being so harsh but in these cases, it's way better to be that way as a software publishing platform.
I agree with @Maus0728, sticking with the web version is what I recommend as well. Also eliminates part of the privacy-stripping permissions apps usually request upon install.