MAGE by NGA

A real-time situational awareness app with disconnected abilities.

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency · mil.nga.giat.mage

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v7.5 29.6 MB Android 8.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v7.5 (1966)
Updated: May 13, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size: 29.6 MB
Requires: Android 8.1+ (API 27)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Productivity (app)
Listed since: Jan 15, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 16 (4 sensitive)
Website: ngageoint.github.io/MAGE
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

MAGE by NGA is an app by National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in the Productivity category, listed since at least January 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.

It asks for 16 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 7.4.5.

What's new in v7.5

Bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Mobile Awareness GEOINT Environment, MAGE, provides dynamic capabilities for mobile situational awareness. Originally developed to support first responders deploying in the event of natural disasters, the MAGE app on your mobile device allows you to create geotagged field reports and observations that contain media such as photos, videos and voice recordings and share them instantly with other members of your team. Using the GPS in your mobile device, MAGE can record user locations in real time. Your locations can be automatically shared only with the other members of your team. The app remains functional if your mobile device loses its network connection and will upload its local content when a connection is reestablished. Geospatial data layers, including map tiles and vector data, can be stored on your mobile device and are available at all times. When disconnected from the network, MAGE will use local data layers to continue to provide relevant geospatial information to teammates. MAGE is customizable and can be tailored to your team's situation. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is releasing this application to the general public to increase the impact of government investments in unclassified mobile initiatives. MAGE is not hosted or managed by NGA, in order to use it you will need to get access to your agency or managing entities server.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v7.2.5.

v7.5 LATEST May 13, 2026 29.6 MB TRUSTED v7.4.5 Apr 15, 2026 29.6 MB TRUSTED v7.2.5 Jun 4, 2025 28.3 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 13, 2026.
Certificate issued to “NGA” 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 May 13, 2026
Validated against Google Play May 13, 2026
Signed byCN=GIAT, OU=NGA, O=NGA, L=Denver, ST=Colorado, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)3F:E9:C6:27:55:6F:5E:55:53:0A:B8:DA:45:11:C3:C5:10:DB:50:0E
File MD527d4423dfb7198aae7b95064534131ea
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

MAGE by NGA requests 16 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) mil.nga.giat.mage.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
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

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

MAGE by NGA 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 the MAGE by NGA 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 27d4423dfb7198aae7b95064534131ea.