
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.0.0 (28)
- Updated
- May 1, 2026 (5 months ago)
- APK size
- 59.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Strategy (game)
- Listed since
- Dec 16, 2022 (at least)
- Permissions
- 11 (2 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Galaxy Defender: Tower Defense is a game by Chess in the Strategy category, listed since at least December 2022. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.
It asks for 11 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity and modify shared storage. The game can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v2.0.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 1, 2026.
- Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified May 1, 2026
- Validated against Google Play May 1, 2026
- Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)50:50:51:AF:D3:15:BD:1C:A1:47:A4:A3:A1:E9:27:43:8E:65:38:6C
- File MD51bb99fedf4761c86cd27f8ec7e69b152
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (11)
Galaxy Defender: Tower Defense requests 11 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
- 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 foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- 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
- Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Galaxy Defender: Tower Defense 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 Galaxy Defender: Tower Defense 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 1bb99fedf4761c86cd27f8ec7e69b152.