
At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.9.6 (20260910)
- Updated
- Sep 10, 2026 (28 days ago)
- APK size
- 28.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Personalization (app)
- Listed since
- Aug 7, 2019 (at least)
- Permissions
- 18 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- natewren.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
7-Bit - Retro Theme is an app by bob265 in the Personalization category, listed since at least August 2019. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 3.5.3, the APK grew from 18 MB to 28.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 6.0. It asks for 18 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: write settings. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.9.5. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v3.9.6
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Version history
15 versions are listed, going back to v3.5.3. Since v3.7.2 it requires Android 6.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Nate Wren” Not the developer's name (“bob265”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
- Same certificate as the 6 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Sep 10, 2026
- Signed byCN=Nate Wren
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)D8:30:4F:C9:10:F1:6C:D4:F3:9B:23:B0:C7:77:AF:D2:1E:37:78:9D
- File MD5a8d5930a71dbe99b4a1ed8c1a2b9cc2c
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (6 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (18)
7-Bit - Retro Theme requests 18 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Gi3 e97f0800 fe8ac018 d1fa 4683 98c9 02d777cd118b internal broadcast (custom) com.natewren.themecraftfree.GI3_E97F0800__FE8AC018_D1FA_4683_98C9_02D777CD118B__INTERNAL_BROADCAST
- Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.natewren.themecraftfree.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
- Set wallpaper hints android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
7-Bit - Retro Theme APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of 7-Bit - Retro Theme for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 3.6.7 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. Get version 3.6.7 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is 7-Bit - Retro Theme free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the 7-Bit - Retro Theme APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 6 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is a8d5930a71dbe99b4a1ed8c1a2b9cc2c.