Buo - Botones de Pánico

Buo is a self-managed security tool with panic buttons.

Oktal Desarrollos Tecnologicos S.A.S · com.buoapp.app

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v2.4 37.3 MB Android 10+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.4 (20400)
Updated: Dec 22, 2025 (10 months ago)
APK size: 37.3 MB
Requires: Android 10+ (API 29)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: House & Home (app)
Listed since: Jul 26, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 31 (11 sensitive)
Website: botonesdepanico.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Buo - Botones de Pánico is an app by Oktal Desarrollos Tecnologicos S.A.S in the House & Home 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 2.1, the APK grew from 21.9 MB to 37.3 MB. Since version 1.0.39, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 10. It asks for 31 permissions, 11 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and read contacts. Compared with version 2.2, it adds 1 new permission: “Foreground service location”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.4

Ajuste y corrección de errores menores

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

BUO is a self-managed security tool that allows users to generate interest groups called "safe communities." Each of these communities has the possibility to manage their security and realize the risk situations that their members have to take the relevant actions and to be able to help the person in danger. Buo gives you the possibility to add your emergency contacts as neighbors, family and friends to send alerts of the following panic buttons in real time: - Security - Fire - Health - Abuse - Transit - Bullying - My location

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v1.0.39. Since v2.4 it requires Android 10+.

v2.4 LATEST Dec 22, 2025 37.3 MB TRUSTED v2.2 Jun 9, 2024 21.9 MB TRUSTED v2.1 Jun 2, 2024 21.9 MB TRUSTED v1.0.39 Nov 3, 2023 15.6 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 22, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Oktal Desarrollos Tecnologicos” 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 Dec 22, 2025
Validated against Google Play Dec 22, 2025
Signed byCN=Oktal Desarrollos Tecnologicos, OU=Oktal, O=Oktal Desarrollos Tecnologicos, L=Santiago de cali, ST=Valle del cauca, C=CO
Signing certificate (SHA-1)8A:08:B3:76:8A:66:F1:60:AA:EB:8D:57:3C:32:B5:6D:0C:5D:57:64
File MD571ca45df01f226ab21859578ad93b285
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (31)

Buo - Botones de Pánico requests 31 permissions, 11 of them sensitive.

Activity recognition Sensitive android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
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
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access location extra commands android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
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) com.buoapp.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Location (custom) android.hardware.location
Physical activity recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
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 network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Buo - Botones de Pánico APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Buo - Botones de Pánico for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 10 or later. Version 2.2 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 2.2 · 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 Buo - Botones de Pánico 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 71ca45df01f226ab21859578ad93b285.