Forge of Neon - 3D Art Sandbox v4.0.1
APK · 13.5 MB · version code 37 · Android 7.0+ · uploaded Jan 3, 2026
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v4.0.2, uploaded Dec 29, 2025.
- Size: this file is 13.5 MB; the latest is 12.9 MB (575.1 KB smaller).
- Android: this version needs Android 7.0+; the latest needs Android 8.0+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version asks for 4 more permissions: Access adservices ad id, Access adservices attribution, Access adservices topics, Internal broadcast protection (app-defined).
- The latest version no longer asks for: Run at startup.
File information
- Version
- v4.0.1 (37)
- Uploaded
- Jan 3, 2026
- Size
- 13.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- dd435edb70b80df953c0d4a7e644cc98
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 18:B0:FF:91:00:B0:39:61:12:F0:93:53:BE:36:A3:91:34:9B:C4:E1
- Signed by
- CN=Mika Kolehmainen
- File name
- com-volutopia-forgeofneon3d-37-73002666-dd435edb70b80df953c0d4a7e644cc98.apk
- Package
- com.volutopia.forgeofneon3d
- Downloads (all versions)
- 500K+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v4.0.1
- Fixed export to ask for proper permissions on Android 10 and below
- Fixed back button not always working as intended
- Other minor fixes
Previously:
- Updated to support modern Android devices
- Presets have been moved to a tab near filters instead of being selected at start
Permissions (8)
This version requests 8 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- 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
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 3, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Mika Kolehmainen” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks
- Developer signature verified Jan 3, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jan 3, 2026
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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How to install Forge of Neon - 3D Art Sandbox on Android 7.0+
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- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (13.5 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-volutopia-forgeofneon3d-37-73002666-dd435edb70b80df953c0d4a7e644cc98.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be dd435edb70b80df953c0d4a7e644cc98. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open Forge of Neon - 3D Art Sandbox — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 7.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.