John NESS

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John emulators · com.johnemulators.johnness

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 1M+ downloads vv2.15 22.1 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: vv2.15 (2150)
Updated: Jul 26, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 22.1 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Arcade (game)
Listed since: Oct 30, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 14 (1 sensitive)
Website: sites.google.com/site/johnemulators
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

John NESS is a game by John emulators in the Arcade category, listed since at least October 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 v2.13, the APK shrank from 48.7 MB to 22.1 MB. It asks for 14 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version v2.14. 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 vv2.15

-Added support for Android 16 -Fixed bugs

Description

From the listing uploaded by “apkmolds”.

John NESS is NESS multi emulator for android 6.0+. This app does not work without your own game files. Features - Original engine - High quality rendering - Search game files in SDCard & Internal Storage - Virtual On-screen keypad - Zipped file support - Save States (with previews) - Fully customizable layout - Customizable keys - Turbo buttons - Screenshot - Fast forward / Slow down (x0.25 - x16) - Bluetooth/MOGA controller support - Dropbox support (requires John DataSync) To remove ads, please purchase "remove ads".

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to vv2.13.

vv2.15 LATEST Jul 26, 2026 22.1 MB TRUSTED vv2.14 Sep 12, 2026 50.5 MB TRUSTED vv2.13 Apr 22, 2026 48.7 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 28, 2026.
Certificate issued to “John emulators” 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 Jul 26, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 28, 2026
Signed byCN=John emulators, C=JP
Signing certificate (SHA-1)71:62:7D:DF:C9:0B:16:4A:D6:E4:54:2D:FB:68:60:ED:58:32:DA:8C
File MD5fcc79c81b9b0b1fc890fcd431f995bbd
Uploaded by “apkmolds” Bronze tier · 2,331 followers · uploading since 2018

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 (14)

John NESS requests 14 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.johnemulators.johnness.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

John NESS 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 John NESS free?

The APK is free to download, but the game offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the John NESS 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 fcc79c81b9b0b1fc890fcd431f995bbd.