Companion by SMAG
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BASF France SAS · com.basf.companion
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.0.4 (260600473)
- Updated
- Jun 17, 2026 (4 months ago)
- APK size
- 109.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Business (app)
- Listed since
- Jul 9, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 33 (4 sensitive)
- Website
- companion.basf.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Companion by SMAG is an app by BASF France SAS in the Business category, listed since at least July 2021. It includes native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 3.0.1, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 33 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.0.3.
What's new in v3.0.4
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v3.0.1. Since v3.0.2 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 17, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “BASF” 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 Jun 17, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jun 17, 2026
- Signed byCN=BASF
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)D3:6A:86:1A:E4:25:A2:08:39:F4:DD:3E:C1:FD:BE:67:02:D9:27:3E
- File MD56910e63bc6435a355a32290c4aad63d6
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (33)
Companion by SMAG requests 33 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read media visual user selected Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
- 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
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.basf.companion.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Mapsagent read app info (custom) com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- 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
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Companion by SMAG APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Companion by SMAG for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 3.0.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 3.0.1 · 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 Companion by SMAG 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 6910e63bc6435a355a32290c4aad63d6.
