Maxim India

MAXIM is India's No. 1 men's magazine and the perfect mix of everything men love

Magzter Inc. · com.magzter.maximindia

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v8.22.25 24.3 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 16 · Medium Maturity

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v8.22.25 (8220030)
Updated: May 21, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size: 24.3 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Entertainment (app)
Listed since: Feb 19, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 15 (4 sensitive)
Website: magzter.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Maxim India is an app by Magzter Inc. in the Entertainment category, listed since at least February 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 8.2.1, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 15 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, read phone status and identity and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 8.22.0. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

MAXIM is India's No. 1 men's magazine and the perfect mix of everything men love. From the hottest girls to the latest gizmos and from wicked jokes to incredible human stories, MAXIM never fails to excite. Every new issue is full of guy-friendly knowledge, fun, real-world advice and the most amazing things out there to make you cooler, happier and more relaxed. Truly, MAXIM is the best thing to happen to men since women. And because it is the largest-selling men's magazine in the country, a million men agree. Still waiting? Get MAXIM now.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v8.2.1. Since v8.22.0 it requires Android 6.0+.

v8.22.25 LATEST May 21, 2026 24.3 MB TRUSTED v8.22.0 Sep 9, 2025 24.3 MB TRUSTED v8.2.1 Jun 21, 2024 26.8 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 21, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Mobitek Inc.” 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 21, 2026
Validated against Google Play May 21, 2026
Signed byCN=VijayaKumar Radhakrishnan, OU=Mobitek Inc., O=Mobitek Inc.
Signing certificate (SHA-1)37:C0:50:82:FC:F1:7E:9C:96:B1:13:57:A5:05:BE:23:24:EF:A5:A2
File MD52596854b9f0f60a49e1f857061bbf1ee
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (15)

Maxim India requests 15 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
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
Install shortcut android.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.magzter.maximindia.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
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
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Maxim India APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Maxim India for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 8.2.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 8.2.1 · 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 Maxim India free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Maxim India 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 2596854b9f0f60a49e1f857061bbf1ee.