MobileFence - Parental Control v5.4
APK · 12.1 MB · version code 437 · Android 4.4+ · uploaded Mar 8, 2024
- Same certificate as v6.9.1.8, which matches Google Play Details
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v6.9.1.8, uploaded Sep 22, 2026 — about 2 years after this one.
- Size: this file is 12.1 MB; the latest is 52.9 MB (40.8 MB larger).
- Android: this version needs Android 4.4+; the latest needs Android 7.0+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version asks for 9 more permissions: Access adservices ad id, Access adservices attribution, Camera, Flashlight, Foreground service system exempted, Modify audio settings, Request ignore battery optimizations, Advertising ID….
- The latest version no longer asks for: Read media audio, Read media images, Read media video, Use full screen intent.
File information
- Version
- v5.4 (437)
- Uploaded
- Mar 8, 2024
- Size
- 12.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- c37775470cffc77a114862c96a9799c9
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- BB:7F:D7:49:C0:E7:00:5A:8B:91:BF:C1:72:E5:53:C0:9A:24:B5:3E
- Signed by
- CN=mobilefence, OU=Mobile Fence, O=Mobile Fence, L=CA, ST=LA, C=US
- File name
- com-mobilefence-family-437-67244353-c37775470cffc77a114862c96a9799c9.apk
- Package
- com.mobilefence.family
- Downloads (all versions)
- 1M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v5.4
One star, as which the children rated, proves the value of this app.
Permissions (52)
This version requests 52 permissions, 17 of them sensitive.
- Activity recognition Sensitive android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bind accessibility service Sensitive android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
- Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
- Read phone numbers Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Browser read history bookmarks (custom) com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
- Browser write history bookmarks (custom) com.android.browser.permission.WRITE_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Dial phone android.permission.DIAL_PHONE
- Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
- Family addon comm (custom) com.mobilefence.family.permission.ADDON_COMM
- Family plugin comm (custom) com.mobilefence.family.permission.PLUGIN_COMM
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Knox knox app mgmt (custom) com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_APP_MGMT
- Knox knox enterprise device admin (custom) com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_ENTERPRISE_DEVICE_ADMIN
- Knox knox hw control (custom) com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_HW_CONTROL
- Knox knox inventory (custom) com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_INVENTORY
- Knox knox location (custom) com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_LOCATION
- Knox knox phone restriction (custom) com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_PHONE_RESTRICTION
- Knox knox restriction mgmt (custom) com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_RESTRICTION_MGMT
- Knox knox security (custom) com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_SECURITY
- Physical activity recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.mobilefence.family.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Mobile Fence” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v6.9.1.8, which matches Google Play v6.9.1.8 · v6.9.1.7 · v6.9.1.6 · v6.5
Store checks
- Developer signature not checked yet Mar 8, 2024
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (6 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself.
How to install MobileFence - Parental Control on Android 4.4+
You'll need about 24.2 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (12.1 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-mobilefence-family-437-67244353-c37775470cffc77a114862c96a9799c9.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be c37775470cffc77a114862c96a9799c9. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open MobileFence - Parental Control — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 4.4+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.