At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.4.6 (51)
- Updated
- Nov 20, 2024 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 103 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.1+ (API 22)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 3.0+
- Category
- Casual (game)
- Listed since
- Sep 23, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 13
- Website
- higames.io
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Ground Digger: Lava Hole Drill is a game by HI GAMES in the Casual category, listed since at least September 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 13 permissions, none of them sensitive. The game offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v2.4.6
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 20, 2024.
- 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 under review Nov 8, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Nov 20, 2024
- Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)D6:52:CA:49:51:B4:17:3B:74:EB:44:02:EE:25:91:39:F3:BF:D9:F7
- File MD56618f285c3a5a5f47fe57d74b54c3d32
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (13)
Ground Digger: Lava Hole Drill requests 13 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Apphub bind apphub service (custom) com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE
- 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
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.higames.grounddigger.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.higames.grounddigger.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- 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
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Ground Digger: Lava Hole Drill 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 Ground Digger: Lava Hole Drill free?
The APK is free to download, but the game offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Ground Digger: Lava Hole Drill 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 6618f285c3a5a5f47fe57d74b54c3d32.
