Circuit Cellar

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Magzter Inc. · com.magzter.circuitcellar

Not rated yet 100+ downloads v8.22.14 24.3 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.22.14 (8220019)
Updated: Jun 29, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 24.3 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Lifestyle (app)
Listed since: Jul 29, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 15 (4 sensitive)
Website: magzter.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Circuit Cellar is an app by Magzter Inc. in the Lifestyle category, listed since at least July 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 8.0.8, the APK grew from 14.9 MB to 24.3 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 6.0. It asks for 15 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, read phone status and identity and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 8.22.12. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Circuit Cellar magazine features engineering tutorials, detailed microcontroller-based projects, and embedded systems industry news for professional electrical engineers, EE/ECE academics, and highly skilled electronics enthusiasts. Since 1988, Circuit Cellar has featured projects and tutorials from the world's top engineers on subjects such as embedded development (e.g., prototyping and programming), signal processing (e.g., DSP chips and signal conditioning), programmable logic (e.g., FPGA projects), sensor systems (e.g., smart sensors and MEMS), 'Net-connected devices (e.g., IoT projects and protocol stacks), robotics (e.g., robotic systems and proximity sensing), and much more. Circuit Cellar is the ultimate resource for all of your electrical engineering-related needs.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v8.0.8. Since v8.22.0 it requires Android 6.0+.

v8.22.14 LATEST Jun 29, 2026 24.3 MB TRUSTED v8.22.12 Feb 11, 2026 24.3 MB TRUSTED v8.22.0 Sep 4, 2025 24.3 MB TRUSTED v8.0.8 Jul 17, 2025 14.9 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 29, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Mobitek Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 29, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 29, 2026
Signed byCN=VijayaKumar Radhakrishnan, OU=Mobitek Inc., O=Mobitek Inc.
Signing certificate (SHA-1)37:C0:50:82:FC:F1:7E:9C:96:B1:13:57:A5:05:BE:23:24:EF:A5:A2
File MD5594449a57493485550f7c6375a6e9dc8
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (15)

Circuit Cellar requests 15 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

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
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Install shortcut android.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.magzter.circuitcellar.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
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

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Circuit Cellar APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Circuit Cellar for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 8.0.8 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. Get version 8.0.8 · 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 Circuit Cellar free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Circuit Cellar 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 594449a57493485550f7c6375a6e9dc8.