
At a glance
- Latest version
- v14.0.80 (14000080)
- Updated
- Aug 24, 2026 (2 months ago)
- APK size
- 26.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 9+ (API 28)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 1.1+
- Category
- Lifestyle (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 14, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 28 (9 sensitive)
- Website
- mbfc.com.sg
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
By The Bay is an app by Habitap in the Lifestyle category, listed since at least April 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 14.0.53, the APK grew from 9.3 MB to 26.6 MB. Since version 13.1.19, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 9. It asks for 28 permissions, 9 of them sensitive, including camera, read contacts and call phone. Compared with version 14.0.53, it adds 2 new permissions: “Change wifi state” and “View Wi-Fi connections”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v14.0.80
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v13.1.19. Since v14.0.80 it requires Android 9+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 24, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “habitap” 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 Aug 24, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 24, 2026
- Signed byCN=Nge Nge, OU=habitap, O=habitap, L=Singapore, ST=Singapore, C=65
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)10:38:33:AB:FD:F2:AF:6D:9B:95:BF:6F:FC:9F:79:33:3E:8E:C9:83
- File MD58275d6e7c57b64c6fbf8c8179398698f
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (28)
By The Bay requests 28 permissions, 9 of them sensitive.
- Bluetooth advertise Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- 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.habitap.mbfc.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Mbfc launch main (custom) com.habitap.mbfc.permission.LAUNCH_MAIN
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- 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
- 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
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony
By The Bay APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of By The Bay for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 14.0.53 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 14.0.53 · 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 By The Bay 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 8275d6e7c57b64c6fbf8c8179398698f.