
At a glance
- Latest version
- v19.0 (19)
- Updated
- Aug 30, 2026 (1 month ago)
- APK size
- 6.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Jan 19, 2023 (at least)
- Permissions
- 9 (2 sensitive)
- Website
- wikon.de
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Gulf is an app by Wikon IT in the Tools category, listed since at least January 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 8.0, the APK grew from 1.4 MB to 6.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 18.0.
What's new in v19.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
5 versions are listed, going back to v8.0. Since v17.0 it requires Android 8.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 30, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Wikon Kommunikationstechnik GmbH” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Aug 30, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 30, 2026
- Signed byCN=Heiko Haubelt, OU=Entwicklung, O=Wikon Kommunikationstechnik GmbH, L=Kaiserslautern, ST=Rheinland-Pfalz, C=de
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)20:9C:FC:01:03:43:45:64:35:71:4E:09:8B:6C:EE:6B:0B:F8:F2:22
- File MD5cadf54d83bed7961f20ad1b4057de5ee
- 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 (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (9)
Gulf requests 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- 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) de.wmh.generic.android.gulf.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Gulf APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Gulf for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 13.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 13.0 · 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 Gulf 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is cadf54d83bed7961f20ad1b4057de5ee.