
At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.1.1 (1869)
- Updated
- Aug 11, 2026 (2 months ago)
- APK size
- 38.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Finance (app)
- Listed since
- Oct 26, 2022 (at least)
- Permissions
- 20 (5 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Lyft Direct powered by Payfare is an app by Payfare in the Finance category, listed since at least October 2022. 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 2.0.0, the APK grew from 33.4 MB to 38.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 20 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.1.0. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v3.1.1
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
5 versions are listed, going back to v2.0.0. Since v2.1.16 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 11, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “PayFare” 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 Aug 11, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 11, 2026
- Signed byCN=PayFare
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)63:EA:A9:27:66:BB:49:1C:6F:E1:E4:05:B2:EE:CB:06:23:8C:67:1B
- File MD5c1e574d41cf634f309e589a775c116a5
- 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 (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (20)
Lyft Direct powered by Payfare requests 20 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_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
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.payfare.lyft.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
- 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
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Lyft Direct powered by Payfare APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Lyft Direct powered by Payfare for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 2.0.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 2.0.0 · 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 Lyft Direct powered by Payfare 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 c1e574d41cf634f309e589a775c116a5.