
At a glance
- Latest version
- v6.1.0 (60100)
- Updated
- Oct 8, 2026 (today)
- APK size
- 34.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Trivia (game)
- Listed since
- Apr 20, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 15 (3 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Name Place Animal Thing is a game by Aris Kots in the Trivia category, listed since at least April 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.
Since version 4.6.0, the APK grew from 25.2 MB to 34.3 MB. It asks for 15 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: Bluetooth advertise, Bluetooth connect and Bluetooth scan. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.0.0. The game can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v6.1.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
5 versions are listed, going back to v4.6.0. New versions arrive here about every week.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 8, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “AK” 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 Oct 8, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Oct 8, 2026
- Signed byCN=Aris Kots, OU=AK, O=AK, L=Athens, ST=Greece, C=GR
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)A4:48:48:55:D3:BB:8E:73:59:B2:D5:ED:C8:D3:B0:FD:2C:41:D3:BE
- File MD542c1ec55292ade62487b049d80419636
- 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 (15)
Name Place Animal Thing requests 15 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Bluetooth advertise Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- 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) aris.kots.nameanimalplantobject.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 foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Name Place Animal Thing 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 Name Place Animal Thing 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 42c1ec55292ade62487b049d80419636.