BSNアプリ

The "BSN App" that connects to "Niigata Now" is an app operated by Broadcasting System of Niigata Co., Ltd.

ＢＳＮ新潟放送 · com.ohbsn.bsnapp

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v3.0.6 34 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.0.6 (60)
Updated: Jul 1, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 34 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: May 27, 2025 (at least)
Permissions: 29 (8 sensitive)
Website: ohbsn.com/contents/bsn-app/index.php
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

BSNアプリ is an app by ＢＳＮ新潟放送 in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least May 2025. 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.

It asks for 29 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. Compared with version 3.0.5, it adds 1 new permission: “Health.read steps”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v3.0.6

Android版の歩数計機能にて「Google Health Connect」に対応したほか、その他の機能に関する軽微な修正を行いました。

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The "BSN app", which connects you to "Niigata's current situation," is a community-based app operated by Niigata Broadcasting Co., Ltd. This is a simple and easy-to-use app that specializes in news, weather information, and program participation/applications.　 [Here are the points of the BSN app! 】　 On the top screen, users can choose from ``News, TV, Radio, Weather, Event Presents, and Fun.'' Recommended programs and events will be announced in a pop-up when you start the app. You can easily apply by installing a button that allows you to smoothly post and participate in TV and radio program information. For news that is constantly updated, you can enlarge the screen and tap the latest news item to view detailed news. Weather information includes current weather, rain cloud radar screen, and 48-hour time series weather. Using the point function, you can apply for gifts, events, previews, etc. exclusively for app users. [Main functions] [Weather News] We post news and weather in Niigata Prefecture, and notify you of breaking news, earthquakes, warnings, and special warnings via push notifications. [BSN TV/Radio program information] Contains BSN TV and radio program information. You can easily post and apply for programs. [Event gift] Posting of BSN related events and gift information. You can easily purchase tickets and apply. 【others】 Equipped with point function, pedometer, and stamp rally function.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v3.0.4.

v3.0.6 LATEST Jul 1, 2026 34 MB TRUSTED v3.0.5 Nov 20, 2025 33.4 MB TRUSTED v3.0.4 Nov 11, 2025 33.4 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 1, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Broadcasting System of Niigata” 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 Jul 1, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 1, 2026
Signed byCN=????????, OU=?????????, O=Broadcasting System of Niigata, L=Niigata-shi, ST=Niigata, C=JP
Signing certificate (SHA-1)79:71:86:CA:61:2A:07:B0:EE:73:5B:21:73:9E:80:2F:17:B5:4B:4F
File MD54b2190c6521210c312d54f045f0b298b
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (29)

BSNアプリ requests 29 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.

Activity recognition Sensitive android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
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 topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Apphub bind apphub service (custom) com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service health android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_HEALTH
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Health.read steps android.permission.health.READ_STEPS
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.ohbsn.bsnapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read foreground service android.permission.READ_FOREGROUND_SERVICE
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
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

BSNアプリ 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 the BSNアプリ 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 4b2190c6521210c312d54f045f0b298b.