
Black Shadow
Police, military, marksman, IPSC, outdoor, clothing, body armor, use accessories
Shopgate GmbH · com.shopgate.android.app29431
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v11.18.1 (1118001)
- Updated
- Mar 14, 2026 (7 months ago)
- APK size
- 63.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Shopping (app)
- Listed since
- Jul 11, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 43 (8 sensitive)
- Website
- shopgate.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Black Shadow is an app by Shopgate GmbH in the Shopping category, listed since at least July 2021. 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 11.11.0, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 43 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 11.17.0. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v11.18.1
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v11.11.0. Since v11.16.1 it requires Android 8.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Mar 14, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Shopgate AG” 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 Mar 14, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Mar 14, 2026
- Signed byCN=Ortwin Kartmann, OU=CEO, O=Shopgate AG, L=Butzbach, ST=Hessen, C=DE
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)B9:AF:CF:9B:33:58:D9:36:33:A7:E4:9E:B2:2E:9F:C4:24:11:F2:37
- File MD5660dcc49e4c8b61fab83712181959bff
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (43)
Black Shadow requests 43 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- 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
- 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
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
- Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
- 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
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.shopgate.android.app29431.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.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
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Mapsagent read app info (custom) com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- 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
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Black Shadow APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Black Shadow for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 11.11.0 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 11.11.0 · 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 Black Shadow 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 660dcc49e4c8b61fab83712181959bff.