
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.5.9 (23092643)
- Updated
- Jul 9, 2025 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 59.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Finance (app)
- Listed since
- Oct 22, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 27 (9 sensitive)
- Website
- getbabb.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
BABB is an app by BABB in the Finance category, listed since at least October 2020. 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 2.2.0, the APK grew from 42.3 MB to 59.2 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 27 permissions, 9 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 2.2.0, it adds 10 new permissions: “Precise location”, “Read media images”, “Access adservices ad id” and 7 more. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v2.5.9
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v2.2.0. Since v2.5.9 it requires Android 8.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 9, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “BABB” 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 9, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Jul 9, 2025
- Signed byO=BABB
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)FB:FA:9A:1F:73:7B:77:81:DD:82:FE:6F:48:F8:FE:DF:DE:03:2D:A5
- File MD5314fcaadcc71e8b7324dc5781d1735fb
- 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 (1 other version compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (27)
BABB requests 27 permissions, 9 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 media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- 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
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
- 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.babb.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- 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
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
BABB APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of BABB for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 2.2.0 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 2.2.0 · 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 BABB 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 314fcaadcc71e8b7324dc5781d1735fb.