Decoy on forest bird

Electronic decoy (manual on appearance and voices of forest and mountain birds)

Ilya Volotkovskiy · ru.fiery_wolf.decoybird

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v0.16.32.0824B 48.3 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v0.16.32.0824B (32)
Updated: Aug 28, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 48.3 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Sports (app)
Listed since: Apr 17, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 20 (4 sensitive)
Website: fwolf.tilda.ws
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Decoy on forest bird is an app by Ilya Volotkovskiy in the Sports category, listed since at least April 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 0.14.28.1208, the APK shrank from 54.8 MB to 48.3 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 8.0. It asks for 20 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including read phone status and identity, read shared storage and Bluetooth connect. Compared with version 0.15.30.0131, it adds 5 new permissions (“Bluetooth connect”, “Modify shared storage”, “Read phone status and identity” and 2 more) and drops 2 (“Use biometric hardware” and “Use fingerprint hardware”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v0.16.32.0824B

A pesky bug was lurking in the previous version that could cause the app to suddenly close. We dropped everything, tracked down the error and made an urgent fix.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Electronic decoy - designed for different types of bird Benefits: ✔ Large, streamlined sound base, ✔ Customizable playback period, ✔ Customizable number of sounds to play, ✔ Play sounds in the background, ✔ Split sounds into channels, ✔ Convenience and ergonomics, ✔ Easy to use. Guide to use: ✔ install the application on your device, ✔ connect an external speaker or amplifier (the power of the built-in speaker of the phone is not enough), ✔ select the category of game whose sounds you want to play, ✔ start sound simulations in manual mode or adjust the desired interval of continuous playback in the background, ✔ enjoy. IMPORTANT: The use of electronic decoy, in some places prohibited by law!!!

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v0.14.28.1208. Since v0.16.32.0824B it requires Android 8.0+.

v0.16.32.0824B LATEST Aug 28, 2026 48.3 MB TRUSTED v0.15.30.0131 Mar 21, 2026 54.9 MB TRUSTED v0.14.28.1208 Dec 21, 2024 54.8 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 28, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 28, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 28, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)11:71:95:AC:E8:CF:14:6B:5E:D6:6F:98:4E:8F:86:07:2D:CE:E6:9B
File MD584d9693967c43d1693269291e2f99bf9
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (20)

Decoy on forest bird requests 20 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
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
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) ru.fiery_wolf.decoybird.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
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

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Decoy on forest bird APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Decoy on forest bird for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 0.15.30.0131 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 0.15.30.0131 · 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 Decoy on forest bird free?

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

Is the Decoy on forest bird 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 84d9693967c43d1693269291e2f99bf9.