Freesat

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Freesat · com.re.freesat

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 500K+ downloads v2.8.4 10.1 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2.8.4 (405)
Updated: Mar 19, 2026 (7 months ago)
APK size: 10.1 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Entertainment (app)
Listed since: Aug 14, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 13 (2 sensitive)
Website: freesat.co.uk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Freesat is an app by Freesat in the Entertainment category, listed since at least August 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 13 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.8.3.

What's new in v2.8.4

Stability update for Android 13 & 14 users

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Freesat's free app comes packed with a full TV Guide, On Demand library and Reminders. *Watch live or on demand when it suits you *Set reminders so you never miss the shows you love *Browse great shows from BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Channel 4, 5 and more, all in one place. Just make sure you have these apps on your device for the best Freesat experience Content may vary. By installing the Freesat Mobile app, you agree to our app's Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy. Please find the Terms and Conditions at: www.freesat.co.uk/legal-policies/app-terms Please find our Privacy Policy at: www.freesat.co.uk/legal-policies/privacy-notice

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v2.3.5. Since v2.8.3 it requires Android 5.0+.

v2.8.4 LATEST Mar 19, 2026 10.1 MB TRUSTED v2.8.3 Jan 12, 2026 10.1 MB TRUSTED v2.3.5 Apr 26, 2026 31.6 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Mar 19, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Freesat UK Limited” 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 Mar 19, 2026
Validated against Google Play Mar 19, 2026
Signed byCN=Raj Patel, OU=Technical Architects, O=Freesat UK Limited, L=London, ST=London, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)79:8A:3D:E3:96:E9:27:CC:3C:F9:29:A3:6B:98:4C:C1:A9:8C:43:BD
File MD5a195de5dad2b2c5f4ae00f3f4f7f38f5
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

Freesat requests 13 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
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
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
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

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Freesat 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 the Freesat 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 a195de5dad2b2c5f4ae00f3f4f7f38f5.