
At a glance
- Latest version
- v4.3 (43)
- Updated
- Feb 21, 2026 (8 months ago)
- APK size
- 8.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.1+ (API 16)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS, MIPS 64-bit
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Dec 12, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 27 (7 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
App lock is an app by adycoder in the Tools category, listed since at least December 2020. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS and MIPS 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 27 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including camera, read shared storage and bind accessibility service.
What's new in v4.3
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Feb 21, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “adydev” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Feb 21, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Feb 21, 2026
- Signed byCN=adeel jamil, O=adydev
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)44:FC:C5:77:8A:97:51:B5:13:45:D4:3F:1A:F6:93:F7:04:49:BE:51
- File MD52ede17d46fa5afd844fdff9f02960167
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (27)
App lock requests 27 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.
- Bind accessibility service Sensitive android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE
- Bind notification listener service Sensitive android.permission.BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Alarm set alarm (custom) com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Clockpackage read alarm (custom) com.sec.android.app.clockpackage.permission.READ_ALARM
- Clockpackage write alarm (custom) com.sec.android.app.clockpackage.permission.WRITE_ALARM
- Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Mount unmount filesystems android.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- 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
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
App lock 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 App lock 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2ede17d46fa5afd844fdff9f02960167.