AstroClocks

Simulation of famous tower clocks

Gian Casalegno · gian.gnomonica.AstroClocks

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v1.11 18.3 MB Android 4.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.11 (18)
Updated: Dec 24, 2022 (3 years ago)
APK size: 18.3 MB
Requires: Android 4.0+ (API 14)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Education (app)
Permissions: 10 (5 sensitive)
Website: sundials.eu
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

AstroClocks is an app by Gian Casalegno in the Education category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 10 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location.

What's new in v1.11

- enhanced the colour of the unequal hours lines - corrected an error in the Prague clock launch

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The AstroClocks Android app collects the simulation of some of the most famous astronomical clocks in Europe. The first of these is the Torrazzo clock in Cremona, presented both in the current modern version and in the original version, before the reconstruction. Then the Brescia and Praga ones follow. This last one is also presented in a completely recomputed version that is so shown for the actual latitude as measured by the device. Individual clocks are accessed via the home page. The selected clock opens in continuous mode, i.e. the date is the current one and the time is updated every second. The top right menu allows you to change the operation in the following ways: - reset: reset current date and time and proceed with continuous updating of the time - stop: stop any automatic modification of the current time and date - increment date: simulate a date variation in 1-day steps - increment time: simulate a time variation in 5 minutes steps - set hour and date: set the desired date and time Hand positions are calculated using the most precise methods described by Jean Meeus in the book "Astronomical algorithms". I have to thank my gnomonist friend Luigi Ghia for giving me the drawings of the moving parts of some of the watches represented here, as well as for encouraging me to proceed with the development of this app.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Gianpiero Casalegno” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Dec 24, 2022
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byCN=Gianpiero Casalegno
Signing certificate (SHA-1)D0:1E:F6:CB:49:98:11:40:9E:A1:CA:0F:F5:9D:4B:A5:80:A8:0E:0E
File MD56713150f3b15b9170fce4b23903edc54
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (10)

AstroClocks requests 10 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Astroclocks maps receive (custom) gian.gnomonica.AstroClocks.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location

AstroClocks APK: questions and answers

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 the AstroClocks APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 6713150f3b15b9170fce4b23903edc54.