Load Shedding Notifier

Eskom load shedding status monitor and notifier (South Africa)

abisoft · com.abisoft.loadsheddingnotifier

Not rated yet 5M+ downloads v6.0.3 26 MB Android 4.4W+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v6.0.3 (200600030)
Updated: Feb 25, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 26 MB
Requires: Android 4.4W+ (API 20)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Mar 28, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 25 (4 sensitive)
Website: abisoft.co.za
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Load Shedding Notifier is an app by abisoft in the Tools category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

It asks for 25 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, read contacts and approximate location. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v6.0.3

6.0.3: Updated Matlosana schedules and areas. Updated JB Marks schedules and areas. Updated Eskom areas. Other recent updates: Updated Buffalo City schedules and areas. Many UI improvements. Updated Joburg City Power areas. Updated Emfuleni schedules and areas. Improved Tweet filtering. Added power outage notifications. Some performance enhancements. Updated Eskom areas. Updated City Power schedules and areas. Updated White River areas. Updated Tweeling and Villiers schedules.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The top rated load shedding app This app monitors the current Eskom load shedding status and notifies you if the power is scheduled to go off in your area. Please note: This app includes schedules for ALL Eskom supplied areas (nationwide) and ALL known municipality supplied areas (nationwide) that publish load shedding schedules. If your municipality is not included, please send an email to [email protected] to get it added. Key features: • Real-time Eskom load shedding status monitoring. • Offset status for City of Cape Town customers. • Power grid status monitoring. • Early warning of scheduled load shedding in your areas. • Multiple areas can be configured. • Configure quiet times for each area. • View load shedding schedules for your areas for the following month. • Very low data usage. • Configurable alerts. Disclaimer: Abisoft is in no way affiliated with or a representative of Eskom or any of the municipalities. All schedules and load shedding status updates are obtained from the Eskom website (loadshedding.eskom.co.za). This app is provided free of charge, and Abisoft will not accept any liability for losses arising out of the information presented in this app.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “abisoft” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Feb 25, 2025
Signed byO=abisoft
Signing certificate (SHA-1)14:36:93:4E:D9:52:02:C8:B7:E0:5B:59:01:B7:49:D8:FE:F2:03:50
File MD57230dc7aef8c1fa92209f0e8837ac39c
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (25)

Load Shedding Notifier requests 25 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
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
Access fine location (custom) ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Access wifi state (custom) ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
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.abisoft.loadsheddingnotifier.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Internet (custom) INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
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

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi