Drops - The Rain Alarm

Free weather app: Drops - The Rain Alarm with rainfall radar map.

Franklin van Velthuizen · org.yoki.android.drops

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v4.6 14.3 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.6 (331)
Updated: Jul 30, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 14.3 MB
Requires: Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Weather (app)
Listed since: Jan 15, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 11 (2 sensitive)
Website: drops.live
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Drops - The Rain Alarm is an app by Franklin van Velthuizen in the Weather category, listed since at least January 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 11 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and location in the background. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v4.6

Minor optimisations and bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Drops – The Rain Alarm is an app to do with one of the favourite talking points: the weather. More particularly the rain. Its sole task is to let you know when the rain is about to start, albeit with a bit of warning, in your area. Or anywhere else you’d like to know about. Drops – The Rain Alarm can tell you at a glance exactly when it will rain up to two hours in advance. With down-to-the-minute forecasts, you’ll know exactly when the rain will start or stop, right where you're standing. What Drops – The Rain Alarm offers you: - Receive down-to-the-minute alerts before it starts raining at your exact location! - An accurate precipitation forecast for the next two hours - An interactive rainfall radar map - Extensive 14-day weather forecast

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 30, 2026.
Certificate issued to “yoki.org” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 30, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 30, 2026
Signed byCN=Franklin van Velthuizen, OU=Unknown, O=yoki.org, L=Eindhoven, ST=NB, C=NL
Signing certificate (SHA-1)F4:6C:E9:6B:FD:42:F6:D2:CE:AE:38:E4:0E:39:A9:B7:E1:D0:B2:6A
File MD515570bd6c251a1e6a24c3b3c72bef35e
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (11)

Drops - The Rain Alarm requests 11 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
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