
At a glance
- Latest version
- v11.1.2.20200227 (8011012)
- Updated
- Sep 27, 2024 (2 years ago)
- APK size
- 20.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Productivity (app)
- Listed since
- Feb 24, 2019 (at least)
- Permissions
- 33 (12 sensitive)
- Website
- kikatech.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Kika Keyboard - Emoji, GIFs is an app by Kikatech in the Productivity category, listed since at least February 2019. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 8.5.0, the minimum Android version rose from 4.2 to 5.0. It asks for 33 permissions, 12 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 8.7.1, it adds 5 new permissions: “Change wifi state”, “Google Play install referrer”, “Remove home-screen shortcuts” and 2 more.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v11.1.2.20200227
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v8.5.0. Since v11.1.2.20200227 it requires Android 5.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “pimp” Not the developer's name (“Kikatech”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
- Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Feb 27, 2020
- Antivirus scan passed Sep 26, 2020
- Tested by the source store's staff Jan 20, 2021
- Signed byCN=pimp
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)BB:0A:4E:5F:13:7B:EB:60:86:AD:77:77:D1:C0:E5:1E:76:92:67:A2
- File MD5d8f34ac86caa9f39e1775b39328af3a3
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 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 (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (33)
Kika Keyboard - Emoji, GIFs requests 33 permissions, 12 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- 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
- Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Keyboard info (custom) com.kikatech.keyboard.permission.INFO
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Manage activity stacks android.permission.MANAGE_ACTIVITY_STACKS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read profile android.permission.READ_PROFILE
- Read user dictionary android.permission.READ_USER_DICTIONARY
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Receive user present android.permission.RECEIVE_USER_PRESENT
- Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write user dictionary android.permission.WRITE_USER_DICTIONARY
Required hardware & features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Kika Keyboard - Emoji, GIFs APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Kika Keyboard - Emoji, GIFs for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 8.7.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.2 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 8.7.1 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the Kika Keyboard - Emoji, GIFs APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d8f34ac86caa9f39e1775b39328af3a3.