Dots: A Game About Connecting
Playdots, Inc. · com.nerdyoctopus.gamedots
- The source store flagged this file with a security warning Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.4.7 (1424747459)
- Updated
- Dec 12, 2017 (8 years ago)
- APK size
- 29.8 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.1+ (API 16)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, ARM 32-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Casual (game)
- Listed since
- Aug 21, 2013 (at least)
- Permissions
- 11 (3 sensitive)
- Website
- dots.co
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Dots: A Game About Connecting is a game by Playdots, Inc. in the Casual category, listed since at least August 2013. It includes native code only for x86 32-bit and ARM 32-bit, so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.
It asks for 11 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: find accounts on the device, read shared storage and modify shared storage. The game offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v2.4.7
Description
From the listing uploaded by “apps”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 12, 2017.
- Certificate issued to “Betaworks” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature check failed Mar 10, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Dec 12, 2017
- Antivirus scan passed Nov 24, 2020
- Signed byCN=Betaworks, O=Betaworks, L=New York, ST=NY, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)9E:10:62:90:D6:D5:21:1C:56:40:48:C7:49:15:99:40:5D:9F:9D:1E
- File MD5480472e5741304476b7fb0e4c6a24c85
- Uploaded by “apps” Platinum tier · 3,423,810 followers · uploading since 2010
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures. AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (11)
Dots: A Game About Connecting requests 11 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.nerdyoctopus.gamedots.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Dots: A Game About Connecting 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 Dots: A Game About Connecting free?
The APK is free to download, but the game offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Dots: A Game About Connecting APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store flagged this file with a security warning. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 480472e5741304476b7fb0e4c6a24c85.
