Penguin Run

Skyboard Apps · com.skyboard.google.penguinRun

3.0 out of 5 (2 ratings) 3.7K downloads v1.2.1 26.6 MB Android 3.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.2.1 (129)
Updated: Jan 9, 2021 (5 years ago)
APK size: 26.6 MB
Requires: Android 3.0+ (API 11)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Racing (game)
Listed since: Jun 23, 2013 (at least)
Permissions: 13 (4 sensitive)
Website: skyboardapps.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Penguin Run is a game by Skyboard Apps in the Racing category, listed since at least June 2013. It includes native code only for ARM 32-bit, so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.

It asks for 13 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including approximate location, read phone status and identity and find accounts on the device. The game offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “apps”.

Gather your courage, kick the cage open… and run like heck! You’re a puny little penguin in the frozen arctic who’s been trapped in a cage by a hungry polar bear - what do you do? Gather your courage, kick the cage open… and run like heck! Penguin is a fast-paced running game that puts you in the flippers of the amazingly cute Captain Penguin. He’s making a mad dash to escape the polar bear and you can help him! Tilt and swipe on your device to make Captain Penguin run, jump, slide and glide his way across all the continents to escape his persistent pursuer. Can your lightning-fast reflexes help Captain Penguin escape the bear? Find out in this action-packed running game! How to play: Tilt your device to steer Captain Penguin Swipe up on your screen to make him jump Swipe down on your screen to make him slide under obstacles Swipe left or right to make him turn. Timing is important! Collect as many coins as you can – you’ll need them for power-ups and new characters Features: Speed through 8 stunning locations from all 7 continents Unlock and play as Lizard and Panda Bear, with more characters to come! Gear up with upgradeable equipment that will help you survive longer Unlock and upgrade various power-ups Buy utility items to give Captain Penguin an incredible advantage Play daily for a chance to win bonus items Unlock more missions to receive bonus rewards Compare high-scores with friends on Facebook

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “dreamcortex” Not the developer's name (“Skyboard Apps”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature under review Mar 7, 2025
Antivirus scan passed Nov 6, 2020
Signed byCN=ob dc, OU=dreamcortex, O=dreamcortex, L=Hong Kong, ST=Hong Kong, C=HK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)86:2C:65:60:55:7E:00:10:87:30:B2:2D:AC:EF:CC:65:F2:98:05:62
File MD54b2263344a7a363959d566da8bf77079
Uploaded by “apps” Platinum tier · 3,423,810 followers · uploading since 2010

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Permissions (13)

Penguin Run requests 13 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.skyboard.google.penguinRun.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location
Network location android.hardware.location.network
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Sensor accelerometer android.hardware.sensor.accelerometer
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Penguin Run 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 Penguin Run free?

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

Is the Penguin Run APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4b2263344a7a363959d566da8bf77079.