
At a glance
- Latest version
- v20.96.4 (913)
- Updated
- Sep 9, 2026 (1 month ago)
- APK size
- 56.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Feb 17, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 23 (5 sensitive)
- Website
- giffgaff.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
giffgaff is an app by giffgaff in the Communication category, listed since at least February 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 10.16.0, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 7.0. It asks for 23 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read phone status and identity. It asks for the same permissions as version 20.76.1. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v20.96.4
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v10.16.0. Since v20.76.1 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 9, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “giffgaff” 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 Sep 9, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 9, 2026
- Signed byCN=giffgaff, OU=giffgaff, O=giffgaff, L=London, C=44
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)15:69:64:51:F6:14:34:E7:81:DA:0C:A9:E7:5F:93:43:6C:DD:4B:98
- File MD512cb817f4854b98ca5bb87c69e42b2f2
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (23)
giffgaff requests 23 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- 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
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_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
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.giffgaffmobile.controller.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Modify phone state android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE
- 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
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- 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
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
giffgaff APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of giffgaff for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 13.21.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 13.21.2 · 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 giffgaff 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 12cb817f4854b98ca5bb87c69e42b2f2.