At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.6.1 (28)
- Updated
- Jul 18, 2026 (3 months ago)
- APK size
- 16 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.0.3+ (API 15)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Personalization (app)
- Permissions
- 17 (5 sensitive)
- Website
- nickapp.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
About this APK
KitKat Launcher is an app by Nick.app in the Personalization category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 17 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including read contacts, call phone and find accounts on the device.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “guimmota”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signed with Android's public test key This key is published with Android's source code, so anyone can sign a file with it.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jul 18, 2026
- Signed by[email protected], CN=Android, OU=Android, O=Android, L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)61:ED:37:7E:85:D3:86:A8:DF:EE:6B:86:4B:D8:5B:0B:FA:A5:AF:81
- File MD528ce65521e9aa24a6a06510ae6c78f7b
- Uploaded by “guimmota” 3 followers · uploading since 2022
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures. AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (17)
KitKat Launcher requests 17 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 read settings (custom) com.android.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 receive launch broadcasts (custom) com.android.launcher3.permission.RECEIVE_LAUNCH_BROADCASTS
- Launcher3 write settings (custom) com.android.launcher3.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Read logs android.permission.READ_LOGS
- Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
- Set wallpaper hints android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
KitKat Launcher APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the KitKat Launcher APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with Android's public test key, which anyone can use. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 28ce65521e9aa24a6a06510ae6c78f7b.