Architecture Magazine

The leading product and technology magazine for architects

Apazine · com.apazine.ac

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.5.4 (21)
Updated: Sep 14, 2026 (24 days ago)
APK size: 94 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Feb 17, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 38 (2 sensitive)
Website: apazine.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Architecture Magazine is an app by Apazine in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least February 2021. It includes native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 5.5.2, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 38 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. Compared with version 5.5.3, it adds 4 new permissions (“Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Access notification policy” and “Schedule exact alarms”) and drops 1 (“Google Play license check”). 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 v5.5.4

Fix download halt when refreshing the app Fix push notification to terminated app when edition is published Support 16KB Memory Page Size

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Architecture Magazine is the leading product and technology magazine for architects. With the Architecture Magazine App you may receive every issue and stay up to date with the latest architecture news, products, and trends.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v5.5.2. Since v5.5.4 it requires Android 7.0+.

v5.5.4 LATEST Sep 14, 2026 94 MB TRUSTED v5.5.3 Apr 4, 2026 35.4 MB TRUSTED v5.5.2 Jun 27, 2025 58.2 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 14, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Apazine inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 14, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 14, 2026
Signed byCN=Dean Woodford, OU=Apazine Inc., O=Apazine inc.
Signing certificate (SHA-1)12:A1:60:78:53:CB:08:A7:A0:EB:8E:1F:67:DA:CD:CC:58:F1:6D:EF
File MD59fa7b8f73acd621d96de1251d8dfa56e
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (38)

Architecture Magazine requests 38 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
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
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.apazine.ac.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.apazine.ac.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
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

Architecture Magazine APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Architecture Magazine for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 5.5.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 5.5.3 · 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 Architecture Magazine free?

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

Is the Architecture Magazine 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9fa7b8f73acd621d96de1251d8dfa56e.