A Keyboard + Emoji

Just, A Keyboard, No Adverts, No Tricks!

Firsteapps · com.akeyboard

2.0 out of 5 (3 ratings) 1M+ downloads v3.1.127 43.2 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.1.127 (127)
Updated: Mar 11, 2026 (7 months ago)
APK size: 43.2 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Productivity (app)
Listed since: Jan 15, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 19 (2 sensitive)
Website: firsteapps.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

A Keyboard + Emoji is an app by Firsteapps in the Productivity category, listed since at least January 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.5.98, the APK shrank from 55.8 MB to 43.2 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 6.0. It asks for 19 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity and find accounts on the device. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.1.126. 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 v3.1.127

bug fixes & performance improvement

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Simply A Keyboard for a different type of user. Try it! You might like it! Guys please try the Beta and let us know your thoughts- https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.akeyboard (limited spaces) - No Adverts (Yes! No adverts, inside your keyboard!) - 3x4 Layout, Qwerty, Qwertz, Big Space Bar 3 x 4 (Most Appreciated feature) - Type faster with predictions* - Configurable Top Row (TR) - Use Emoji, and smiley anywhere conveniently at the push of a button - Multiple Themes, and layouts. - Learning Prediction* - The predictive engine is developed with the old style that many of our users prefer and love - In App Support Tab - This trend setting use of support within app is going to help customers experience better support Some Features in this keyboard require activation or in app purchase, there is no adverts and there will never ever be any pop up adverts in this application. but it does cost to unlock predictive text, there are also free methods to access predictive text. Supports 60+ languages, including: English (US, UK, AU, CA) Spanish (ES, LA, US) Portuguese (PT, BR) German French Russian Italian Polish See the full list of languages here: https://www.firsteapps.com Emoji is supported on Android 4.1 and above. For more information on emoji support and other FAQs, please see www.firsteapps.com Free to download Keyboard In app Purchases- Free access and Paid Log in - Required Currently exclusive to Android, it helps you type faster and in the way you are most accustomed to, Use 3x4(12Key) everywhere from Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger, Skype and Line.and even Clash of Clans FOLLOW US Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com @firsteapps Join our Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/firsteappslimited Website: www.firsteapps.com Email Us - [email protected]

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v2.5.98. Since v3.1.125 it requires Android 6.0+.

v3.1.127 LATEST Mar 11, 2026 43.2 MB TRUSTED v3.1.126 Dec 17, 2025 43.4 MB TRUSTED v3.1.125 Dec 17, 2025 43.4 MB TRUSTED v2.5.98 Jan 1, 2026 55.8 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Mar 11, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Firsteapps” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Mar 11, 2026
Validated against Google Play Mar 11, 2026
Signed byCN=Sunny, OU=Firsteapps, O=Firsteapps, L=London, C=UK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)81:B5:A3:B2:DF:0A:85:3B:85:4C:C9:63:C3:A4:B3:7C:6A:06:25:2A
File MD5ba144820c0c25a6d2a5f7a1ebad2785f
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (19)

A Keyboard + Emoji requests 19 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.akeyboard.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read user dictionary android.permission.READ_USER_DICTIONARY
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write user dictionary android.permission.WRITE_USER_DICTIONARY

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

A Keyboard + Emoji APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of A Keyboard + Emoji for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 2.5.98 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. Get version 2.5.98 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is A Keyboard + Emoji free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the A Keyboard + Emoji APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is ba144820c0c25a6d2a5f7a1ebad2785f.