Balarama

Balarama is the most cherished children’s magazine in Malayalam.

Malayala Manorama Co. Ltd. · com.manoramaonline.dps.balarama

1.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 100K+ downloads v4.0.0 27.8 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.0.0 (400000001)
Updated: Nov 16, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 27.8 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Books & Reference (app)
Listed since: Jul 8, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 4
Website: manoramaonline.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Balarama is an app by Malayala Manorama Co. Ltd. in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least July 2021. It includes native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 4 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 3.0.4, it drops 13 permissions: “Access assisted gps”, “Approximate location”, “Precise location” and 10 more. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v4.0.0

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Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Balarama is the most cherished children’s magazine in Malayalam, and the largest selling in India. It is an enriching mix of entertainment and information, full of stories, comics, rhymes, info bits, games, contests etc. Balarama Magazine is published every alternate Saturday. To access the content in our app, you need to subscribe. With a subscription, you can read the current issue as well as all future issues until the subscription period ends. Subscriptions are auto-renewing, but you can cancel at any time. We offer subscription plans for: 3 months 6 months 1 year

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v3.0.4. Since v4.0.0 it requires Android 5.0+.

v4.0.0 LATEST Nov 16, 2025 27.8 MB TRUSTED v3.0.4 Jun 4, 2024 53.3 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 16, 2025.
Certificate issued to “manoramaonline” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 16, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 16, 2025
Signed byCN=malayala manorama, OU=malyala manorama online, O=manoramaonline, L=kottaym, ST=kerala, C=ind
Signing certificate (SHA-1)84:23:43:FB:69:46:64:BF:67:87:E2:AA:E4:A7:8C:D9:11:FF:6B:D8
File MD539c04674c1079f893889f9054bd22b13
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (4)

Balarama requests 4 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.manoramaonline.dps.balarama.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Balarama APK: questions and answers

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 Balarama free?

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

Is the Balarama 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 39c04674c1079f893889f9054bd22b13.