Critical Maps

GPS tracking for the Critical Mass

stephan lindauer · de.stephanlindauer.criticalmaps

4.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 50K+ downloads v3.1.3 41.2 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.1.3 (105)
Updated: Jun 22, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 41.2 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Maps & Navigation (app)
Listed since: Oct 3, 2025 (at least)
Permissions: 9 (2 sensitive)
Website: criticalmaps.net
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Critical Maps is an app by stephan lindauer in the Maps & Navigation category, listed since at least October 2025. 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 3.1.0, the APK shrank from 50.9 MB to 41.2 MB. Since version 2.9.2, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 8.0. It asks for 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.1.2.

What's new in v3.1.3

Fix menu not responding on very first launch

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

This app tracks your location and shares it via a map with all other users. You can use the chat to communicate with the other participants.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v2.9.2. Since v3.1.0 it requires Android 8.0+.

v3.1.3 LATEST Jun 22, 2026 41.2 MB TRUSTED v3.1.2 Jun 13, 2026 41.2 MB TRUSTED v3.1.1 Mar 23, 2026 50.9 MB TRUSTED v3.1.0 Feb 13, 2026 50.9 MB TRUSTED v2.9.2 May 21, 2026 3.4 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 22, 2026.
Certificate issued to “stephan lindauer” 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 22, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 22, 2026
Signed byCN=stephan lindauer, L=berlin, ST=berlin, C=49
Signing certificate (SHA-1)9F:EC:58:60:E0:D1:82:AB:42:99:F0:0E:FD:42:18:1E:40:7F:67:6E
File MD5b40e9572abc94e9328596c120b7c3ecc
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (9)

Critical Maps requests 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) de.stephanlindauer.criticalmaps.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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
Location android.hardware.location

Critical Maps APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Critical Maps for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 2.9.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. Get version 2.9.2 · 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 Critical Maps 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 b40e9572abc94e9328596c120b7c3ecc.