Dorsal Shark Reports

Dorsal is the worlds most advanced shark reporting and alerts solution.

Fruitful Technologies · io.fruitful.dorsal

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v2.11.5 16.5 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.11.5 (260924115)
Updated: Sep 29, 2026 (10 days ago)
APK size: 16.5 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Sports (app)
Listed since: Mar 20, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 21 (7 sensitive)
Website: dorsalwatch.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Dorsal Shark Reports is an app by Fruitful Technologies in the Sports category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 2.9.19, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 6.0. It asks for 21 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.11.2. 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 v2.11.5

• General bug fixes and performance improvement

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Dorsal is the worlds most advanced shark reporting and alerts solution. It is a free community based shark alert solution that allows beachgoers and authorities to immediately alert others to shark sightings or attacks in their area. Currently used by over 250,000 people, the Dorsal solution features reports from official channels, the public, Dorsal aerial surveillance partners and over 100 media outlets. Dorsal is now available in Australia, the USA and Hawaii. Key features: • Choose from Australia, USA, Hawaii or Réunion • Search your local area to see if there have been any shark sightings in the last 12 hours • Search Around You, via Map or List view • Submit your own sightings to warn others, including video and image uploading In addition to the free service, there is also a subscription service for $9.99/year that removes the in app ads and allows you to receive automatic push notifications of sightings within your GPS location or favourite locations. The amount will be charged to your Google account and may vary by country and you will see the total price before completing payment. To avoid renewal, you must turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before your subscription ends which you can do by turning off auto-renew at any time from your Google account settings. For more information, please do not hesitate to get in contact via [email protected] Terms of Service: https://www.dorsalwatch.com/termcondition Privacy Policy: https://www.dorsalwatch.com/privacy

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v2.9.19. New versions arrive here about every 2 weeks. Since v2.11.1 it requires Android 6.0+.

v2.11.5 LATEST Sep 29, 2026 16.5 MB TRUSTED v2.11.2 Sep 24, 2026 17.1 MB TRUSTED v2.11.1 Sep 10, 2026 16.9 MB TRUSTED v2.11.0 Aug 23, 2026 16.5 MB TRUSTED v2.9.21 Aug 1, 2026 16.4 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 29, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Fruitful technologies” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 5 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 29, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 29, 2026
Signed byCN=Truong Hoang Hieu, OU=Android team, O=Fruitful technologies, L=Hanoi, ST=Hanoi, C=84
Signing certificate (SHA-1)DA:F1:4D:74:61:F7:CF:36:97:84:D8:E1:E7:90:F6:DE:FC:9B:19:E4
File MD5a415b5835a9fe3d17c5131845c02cc08
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (21)

Dorsal Shark Reports requests 21 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
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
Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
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) io.fruitful.dorsal.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
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

Dorsal Shark Reports APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Dorsal Shark Reports for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 2.11.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 2.11.0 · 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 Dorsal Shark Reports free?

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

Is the Dorsal Shark Reports 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 5 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is a415b5835a9fe3d17c5131845c02cc08.