Encouraging Radio

Encouraging Radio: powerful, life changing Christian music & podcasts!

Positive Alternative Radio · com.thesmythgroup.snapdaddy.perradio

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v3.3.4 72.1 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v3.3.4 (81)
Updated: Jan 20, 2026 (9 months ago)
APK size: 72.1 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Music & Audio (app)
Listed since: Apr 22, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 17 (3 sensitive)
Website: parfm.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Encouraging Radio is an app by Positive Alternative Radio in the Music & Audio category, listed since at least April 2021. 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 3.3.2, the APK grew from 35.5 MB to 72.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 17 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: camera, record audio and read shared storage. Compared with version 3.3.3, it drops 1 permission: “Modify shared storage”.

What's new in v3.3.4

Bug fixes and improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Encouraging Radio is your source for powerful, life changing Christian music and fun, engaging podcasts! Easily choose from the best in Contemporary Christian and Southern Gospel; stations include:Spirit FM (CCM), Walk FM (CCM), WCQR (CCM), WPER (CCM), Joy FM (SG). Plus, The Gift, a 24/7 Christmas Music Channel that is celebrating every day of the year, and Positive Gold, great CCM classics! Select podcasts and interact live with us anywhere in the world! Encouraging Radio brings you heartwarming stories of faith, uplifting songs that inspire your spirit, and belly laughs that you can share with your kids. We’re not just radio—we’re a family-safe environment that honors your Christian values, your deepest beliefs, and service to others. This is Encouraging Radio. Download today.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v3.3.2. Since v3.3.3 it requires Android 7.0+.

v3.3.4 LATEST Jan 20, 2026 72.1 MB TRUSTED v3.3.3 Nov 24, 2025 63.9 MB TRUSTED v3.3.2 Dec 4, 2024 35.5 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 20, 2026.
Certificate issued to “The Smyth Group” 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 Jan 20, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jan 20, 2026
Signed byCN=Brian Sanders, OU=Development, O=The Smyth Group, L=Baton Rouge, ST=Louisiana, C=Unknown
Signing certificate (SHA-1)A3:14:94:87:8C:B9:16:1A:DC:FF:CD:58:10:24:CA:EB:3B:7A:2E:D1
File MD5b629f824757c3ab4906c586c1b780713
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (17)

Encouraging Radio requests 17 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
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
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.thesmythgroup.snapdaddy.perradio.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 Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Encouraging Radio APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Encouraging Radio for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 3.3.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.3.2 · 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 Encouraging Radio 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 b629f824757c3ab4906c586c1b780713.