
Creation Science Update
Welcome to the official app for the Institute for Creation Research.
AnswersInGenesis · com.subsplash.thechurchapp.instituteforcreationresearch
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v6.23.8 (2668)
- Updated
- Sep 26, 2026 (12 days ago)
- APK size
- 104.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Education (app)
- Listed since
- Feb 23, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 22 (7 sensitive)
- Website
- subsplash.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Creation Science Update is an app by AnswersInGenesis in the Education category, listed since at least February 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 6.18.3, the APK grew from 77.4 MB to 104.1 MB. It asks for 22 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and read contacts. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.22.1. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v6.23.8
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v6.18.3.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 26, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Subsplash” 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 Sep 26, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 26, 2026
- Signed byCN=Tim Turner, OU=Product Development, O=Subsplash, L=Seattle, ST=Washington, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)C1:BB:02:83:E6:5C:B9:FB:B0:8C:12:16:D5:AD:FD:7D:97:40:EF:27
- File MD506bc1e935bf7acc475081824534210fb
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (22)
Creation Science Update requests 22 permissions, 7 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 calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Instituteforcreationresearch maps receive (custom) com.subsplash.thechurchapp.instituteforcreationresearch.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.subsplash.thechurchapp.instituteforcreationresearch.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- 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 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
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Creation Science Update 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 Creation Science Update 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 06bc1e935bf7acc475081824534210fb.