AW - video calls and chat

Message and video chat with your friends, make nearby/trending friends.

AW Inc. · com.androidworks.videocalling

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 10M+ downloads v1.0.164 35.1 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 16 · Medium Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.0.164 (900164)
Updated: Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 35.1 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Sep 24, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 34 (7 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

AW - video calls and chat is an app by AW Inc. in the Communication category, listed since at least September 2020. It includes native code only for x86 64-bit, so it won't install on ordinary ARM phones (only on x86 devices such as emulators and some Chromebooks).

Since version 1.0.141, the APK grew from 22.5 MB to 35.1 MB. Since version 1.0.08.97, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 7.0. It asks for 34 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read phone status and identity. Compared with version 1.0.149, it adds 1 new permission: “Read basic phone state”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.0.164

* bug fixes and performance improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Message and video chat with your friends and family for free, make friends near and far! * VIDEO CALLING - This is a very fast video calling app. It works on smartphones and tablets, so you can always call the people who matter to you anywhere in the world. Hear their voice and see their face with the super fast connection all for free. * CHAT - Send and receive text, emoticons, photos, videos for free. * SOCIAL - Interact with interesting people nearby and around the world. 1. This app presents you with the most interesting people around. 2. Search people from given lists, you simply send Invite request. If you're interested to view users details Profile, click on view or on pictures to open users profile. 3. If you send invite someone, they will get notified. And if they accept your invite, you're friends! At that point, you can message and video chat each other right inside the app. 4. You decide who can message or call you. No one can message or call you unless you accept their invite request. You can always block someone at any point. 5. Everyone is authenticated through Facebook when they want to meet with someone outside of their Contacts. *MATCHING - Live Talk to strangers and share moments with them. AW is free, now and forever!!

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v1.0.08.97. Since v1.0.164 it requires Android 7.0+.

v1.0.164 LATEST Aug 18, 2026 35.1 MB TRUSTED v1.0.149 May 23, 2026 33.1 MB TRUSTED v1.0.148 Dec 9, 2025 30.4 MB TRUSTED v1.0.141 Apr 6, 2025 22.5 MB TRUSTED v1.0.08.97 Dec 7, 2025 15.3 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 18, 2026.
Certificate issued to “AgdamBagdam” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 18, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 18, 2026
Signed byCN=Darshit Nakum, OU=Android, O=AgdamBagdam, L=Mumbai, ST=Maharashtra, C=IN
Signing certificate (SHA-1)8B:DC:49:DC:28:F2:CB:1D:C6:52:9D:A1:0F:4E:2F:15:D9:7A:AD:A8
File MD5d67fa5177eea4a2f4fd1aa8a30839a65
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (34)

AW - video calls and chat requests 34 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Attest (custom) com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.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
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.androidworks.videocalling.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.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
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Permission (custom) com.androidworks.videocalling.PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read basic phone state android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera any android.hardware.camera.any
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

AW - video calls and chat APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of AW - video calls and chat for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 1.0.08.97 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.0.08.97 · 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 AW - video calls and chat 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 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d67fa5177eea4a2f4fd1aa8a30839a65.