Nearby Friends

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Pounkumar Purushothaman · in.pounkumar.nearbyfriends

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v12.1.4 14.9 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v12.1.4 (123)
Updated: Jun 27, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 14.9 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Travel & Local (app)
Listed since: Jun 10, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 13 (4 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Nearby Friends is an app by Pounkumar Purushothaman in the Travel & Local category, listed since at least June 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 13 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, read contacts and approximate location. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v12.1.4

bug fixed, performance improvement

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Nearby Friends helps you to get nearer to your friends who are near you. How to use: 1.Signin with your mobile no 2.if your friend is nearby you then it inform you and route to friend location

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 27, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Pounkumar Purushothaman” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 27, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 27, 2026
Signed byCN=Pounkumar Purushothaman, L=Chennai, ST=Tamilnadu, C=IN
Signing certificate (SHA-1)F8:DE:E3:4E:40:91:AA:71:2F:CA:2C:A9:AA:28:70:8C:BD:0D:31:58
File MD5acedc0cddbd7e8c32ff573411b70ea6c
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

Nearby Friends requests 13 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
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
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps

Nearby Friends 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 Nearby Friends 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is acedc0cddbd7e8c32ff573411b70ea6c.