Bugs Matter

Help scientists monitor insect declines based on bug splats on your car

Natural Apptitude Ltd · com.natural_apptitude.bugsmatter

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v1.3.2 12.3 MB Android 5.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.3.2 (58)
Updated: Apr 17, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size: 12.3 MB
Requires: Android 5.1+ (API 22)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Jul 11, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 13 (6 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Bugs Matter is an app by Natural Apptitude Ltd in the Education category, listed since at least July 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 13 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.3.1.

What's new in v1.3.2

Bug fixes and improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The number of insects has been falling at an alarming rate for many years. It's no exaggeration to say that unless something is done to halt the decline, our own future could be at risk. Patterns and trends in insect numbers are nuanced however, and we still don't have that much information on the relative rate of decline over time, and there are too few studies looking at this problem. The Bugs Matter app is an application that enables you to get involved in this critical biodiversity monitoring. Splatted insects are an unfortunate by-product of our habitual use of vehicles, but also presents us with a prime way of monitoring them. With Bugs Matter you can contribute counts of insects and other ‘bugs’, along with the route of the journey you make in a vehicle. You can also provide details about the vehicle used (needed for data analysis) by entering the registration number. This will provide scientists with important new information that will contribute to conservation, evidence, planning, and education. Anyone with a phone and use of a vehicle can get involved with recording insect counts. It is very easy and quick to submit useful data without specialist knowledge. You do not need to be the driver of the vehicle in which you make a journey. Take action for insects and help us to study this important subject!

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.2.2.

v1.3.2 LATEST Apr 17, 2026 12.3 MB TRUSTED v1.3.1 Apr 1, 2026 12.3 MB TRUSTED v1.2.2 Apr 21, 2026 11.8 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 Apr 17, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Natural Apptitude” 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 Apr 17, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 17, 2026
Signed byCN=Jasper Tredgold, O=Natural Apptitude, L=Bristol, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)59:2F:41:82:76:31:44:FD:A6:90:67:0C:8D:37:CB:9E:61:A4:B1:B4
File MD59b13c5d054fbb13b0ae99c9a9bec8326
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

Bugs Matter requests 13 permissions, 6 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 shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.natural_apptitude.bugsmatter.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
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
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Bugs Matter 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 Bugs Matter APK safe?

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