
ARK Residents
Building Better Communities
Project Ark Limited · com.projectark.app
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v4.23.1 (1791127615)
- Updated
- Oct 5, 2026 (3 days ago)
- APK size
- 176.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Business (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 21, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 13 (3 sensitive)
- Website
- projectark.co.uk
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
ARK Residents is an app by Project Ark Limited in the Business category, listed since at least April 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 4.20.5, the APK grew from 141.7 MB to 176.5 MB. Since version 4.2.12, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 13 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: camera, record audio and display over other apps. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.22.12.
What's new in v4.23.1
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
7 versions are listed, going back to v4.2.12. Since v4.20.5 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 5, 2026.
- Same certificate as the 5 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Oct 5, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Oct 5, 2026
- Signed byCN=com.projectark.app, OU=, O=, L=, ST=, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)26:4C:CA:06:45:9B:91:0E:3A:21:28:D8:32:12:0F:76:64:8D:A2:8B
- File MD5aaf493e960f3b3fbc1f86313c434acfe
- 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 (5 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (13)
ARK Residents requests 13 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- 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
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.projectark.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
ARK Residents APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of ARK Residents for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 4.17.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 4.17.0 · 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 ARK Residents 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 5 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is aaf493e960f3b3fbc1f86313c434acfe.