Anchor Watch / Alarm

Application monitors device's current GPS position and alerts you if required.

Peckish Sloth OÜ · com.webmajstr.anchor

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v6.8.5-lite 4.4 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v6.8.5-lite (69)
Updated: Jul 11, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 4.4 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Mar 11, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 17 (3 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Anchor Watch / Alarm is an app by Peckish Sloth OÜ in the Tools category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 6.6-lite, the APK grew from 3.9 MB to 4.4 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 17 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, approximate location and read media audio. Compared with version 6.6-lite, it adds 5 new permissions (“Read media audio”, “Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution” and 2 more) and drops 1 (“Read shared storage”). The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v6.8.5-lite

We're always making changes and improvements to Anchor Watch to ensure that it meets your expectations. Changes in this version: • Fixes of known bugs to ensure stability and a good user experience.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Anchor watch is a position logger, Email/IM alarm and sound alarm and it monitors the device's current location and informs you if the location of the device changes too far away from the set anchor. In that case, it will sound an alarm and optionally send an Instant message or an email. (Pro version) Please know that the performance and accuracy of the Anchor watch application depend on the hardware and software of the used device. If you have bad reception, please move the device to a location that has better satellite reception! Because this application uses GPS to monitor movement, it will consume battery a bit faster than normal. We suggest you charge your device while using the app, although it's not necessary and the impact on battery life strongly depends on the specific device! There is also an advanced option to set GPS update intervals which might greatly improve battery life. Application features: ♦ Shows GPS location and accuracy ♦ Monitors current distance to anchor ♦ Alerts you in case you drift too far from the anchor ♦ Alerts you in case you loose GPS signal ♦ Allows you to select a sound alarm ♦ Allows setting exclusion zones ♦ Uses device's compass to set the anchor even if you are not located directly above it Please check out our Anchor watch PRO for additional features Permissions: The application requires the following permissions: ♦ Fine GPS location: To monitor your location ♦ Full internet access: For map view ♦ Network state: For Google AdMob This application can be used on boats, sailboats, motorboats and any other objects that move freely. In case of bugs: All applications can have bugs, so if you find one, please inform us so we can solve the issue. You can also contact us if you have a suggestion for improving the app. We will gladly listen to your suggestions! If GPS doesn't work, please bear in mind that it might be a hardware issue, as some devices have trouble getting a good GPS fix! We cannot do anything about that, nor can any other app. If you want to post negative comments, PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST on [email protected] as we would like to resolve the issue. Some device types have problems with some parts of the application, such as not providing proper GPS provider. Since those are per-device issues, we cannot guarantee to support each one. WARNING: Please keep in mind that the application is provided "AS-IS". It should not be relied on to and we shall not be responsible for any problem/expense/life threatening situation it could cause. FAQ ♦ If the application keeps loosing GPS signal when screen is turned off, try disabling battery optimizations of the specific phone. If that doesn't help, try enabling the option in application settings to keep screen on. We are researching alternative solutions.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v6.6-lite. Since v6.8.5-lite it requires Android 7.0+.

v6.8.5-lite LATEST Jul 11, 2026 4.4 MB TRUSTED v6.6-lite Jun 5, 2024 3.9 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

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

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 11, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 11, 2026
Signed byCN=Nace Hudobivnik, C=SI
Signing certificate (SHA-1)31:AD:92:D1:93:58:8B:B6:E2:8A:09:ED:C0:44:3E:EF:AE:1D:88:C8
File MD54b2b029166b53d9e1ce34c089b5b6c52
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (17)

Anchor Watch / Alarm requests 17 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
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
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.webmajstr.anchor.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
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
Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Anchor Watch / Alarm APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Anchor Watch / Alarm for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 6.6-lite is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 6.6-lite · 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 the Anchor Watch / Alarm 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4b2b029166b53d9e1ce34c089b5b6c52.