Big Butterfly Count

Join us, join in and count butterflies to help take the pulse of nature.

Butterfly Conservation Trading Ltd · org.bigbutterflycount.app

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v8.5.3 25.1 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.5.3 (153)
Updated: Sep 3, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 25.1 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Mar 22, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 10 (4 sensitive)
Website: butterfly-conservation.org
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Big Butterfly Count is an app by Butterfly Conservation Trading Ltd in the Education category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 8.4.2, the minimum Android version rose from 5.1 to 6.0. It asks for 10 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 8.5.1. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v8.5.3

- Minor amend to the account information page - Date change on the map to show records from 00:01 on 1st July

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Take part in the UK’s annual Big Butterfly Count with this easy to use and informative app. Spend 15 minutes in nature and help butterflies at the same time. All you need to do is identify and count the relevant butterfly and moth species you spot. Then submit your sightings to help take the pulse of nature. Your records help to show how butterflies are faring in the UK. The app features a beautiful ID guide to help you identify and learn about the 21 species that are the focus of this study. You can also view all of your submitted counts and see everyone's records on the map within the app.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v8.4.2. Since v8.5.1 it requires Android 6.0+.

v8.5.3 LATEST Sep 3, 2025 25.1 MB TRUSTED v8.5.1 Jul 2, 2025 25.1 MB TRUSTED v8.4.2 Feb 14, 2025 24 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 3, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Butterfly Conservation” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 3, 2025
Validated against Google Play Sep 3, 2025
Signed byCN=Big Butterfly Count, OU=BC, O=Butterfly Conservation, L=Wareham, ST=Dorset, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)58:96:D3:DB:2C:3A:DB:1D:5F:D3:B7:44:C7:94:D7:32:25:19:7D:B7
File MD534da19e5454b9ea5dc6fed1b5ac5b34c
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (10)

Big Butterfly Count requests 10 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
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
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
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) org.bigbutterflycount.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

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

Big Butterfly Count APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Big Butterfly Count for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 8.4.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 8.4.2 · 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 Big Butterfly Count 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 34da19e5454b9ea5dc6fed1b5ac5b34c.