
At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.0.1333 (1333)
- Updated
- Apr 14, 2026 (6 months ago)
- APK size
- 40.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.1+ (API 25)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Productivity (app)
- Listed since
- Jul 15, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 40 (6 sensitive)
- Website
- growlink.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Growlink is an app by Hydropods in the Productivity category, listed since at least July 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 2.10.12, the APK shrank from 57.9 MB to 40.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.1. It asks for 40 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. Compared with version 2.10.12, it adds 2 new permissions (“Read media images” and “Flashlight”) and drops 3 (“Find accounts on the device”, “Read shared storage” and “Modify shared storage”).
What's new in v3.0.1333
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v2.10.12. Since v3.0.1333 it requires Android 7.1+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 14, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Hydropods” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Apr 14, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Apr 14, 2026
- Signed byCN=Stephen Ely, OU=Hydropods, O=Hydropods, L=Denver, ST=Colorado, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)CA:37:18:73:B1:09:C7:F3:9F:CD:0A:7E:62:28:C7:C7:0E:CC:6F:0E
- File MD54328bec5d02f97da119a03bae45c107c
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (40)
Growlink requests 40 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.hydropods.mobileapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.hydropods.mobileapp.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- 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
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Growlink APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Growlink for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.1 or later. Version 2.10.12 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 2.10.12 · 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 Growlink 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4328bec5d02f97da119a03bae45c107c.