Mandelbrot Explorer

Fast and simple Mandelbrot and Julia explorer.

Defiant Technologies, LLC · com.dmitrybrant.android.mandelbrot

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v1.7-2025-09-11 4.9 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Same certificate as v1.7-2024-01-01, which matches Google Play Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.7-2025-09-11 (68)
Updated: Sep 20, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 4.9 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Sep 13, 2019 (at least)
Permissions: 2 (1 sensitive)
Website: dmitrybrant.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Mandelbrot Explorer is an app by Defiant Technologies, LLC in the Education category, listed since at least September 2019. It includes native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.7-2022-09-16, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 5.0. It asks for 2 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.7-2024-01-01.

What's new in v1.7-2025-09-11

- Improved support for recent Android versions. - Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.

A fast and powerful app that lets you explore the famous fractal known as the Mandelbrot Set. Allows you to pan and zoom (with tap and pinch), and change the number of iterations with the volume up/down buttons. Also allows you to preview the Julia set corresponding to any point on the Mandelbrot. Uses double precision, multiple threads, and native code for maximum performance.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.7-2022-09-16. Since v1.7-2025-09-11 it requires Android 5.0+.

v1.7-2025-09-11 LATEST Sep 20, 2025 4.9 MB TRUSTED v1.7-2024-01-01 Sep 20, 2025 2.6 MB TRUSTED v1.7-2022-09-16 Sep 20, 2025 2.4 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Defiant Technologies LLC” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as v1.7-2024-01-01, which matches Google Play v1.7-2024-01-01 · v1.7-2022-09-16

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 20, 2025
Signed byCN=Dmitry Brant, O=Defiant Technologies LLC, L=Cleveland, ST=OH
Signing certificate (SHA-1)B5:A2:40:22:26:0A:F5:9C:4A:01:E0:59:E3:31:B1:BC:45:E9:D9:E4
File MD5bdf599104040f443462a33685c899275
Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018

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Permissions (2)

Mandelbrot Explorer requests 2 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.dmitrybrant.android.mandelbrot.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Mandelbrot Explorer APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Mandelbrot Explorer for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 1.7-2024-01-01 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0 and later. Get version 1.7-2024-01-01 · 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 Mandelbrot Explorer 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 version 1.7-2024-01-01, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is bdf599104040f443462a33685c899275.