Northsound

The official app from Northsound – Number 1 for the North East of Scotland

Bauer Consumer Media Ltd · com.bauermedia.northsound1

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v9.28.890.2304 43 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v9.28.890.2304 (2304)
Updated: Jan 26, 2026 (8 months ago)
APK size: 43 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Music & Audio (app)
Listed since: Jul 12, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 22 (5 sensitive)
Website: planetradio.co.uk/northsound
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Northsound is an app by Bauer Consumer Media Ltd in the Music & Audio category, listed since at least July 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 9.26.701.2251, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 8.0. It asks for 22 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read phone status and identity. It asks for the same permissions as version 9.27.890.2264. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v9.28.890.2304

Various Improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The official app from Northsound – Number 1 for the North East of Scotland The Northsound app features include: • Listen live to Northsound 1 and Northsound 2. • See at-a-glance, who’s on-air and what song is playing now. • Listen to your favourite Northsound 1 and Northsound 2 shows on-demand. • Listen now or save for later - Bookmark episodes for your list, and listen on-demand when you like • Get involved - Keep up-to-date with the latest competitions, events and information from Northsound • Works with Apple Android Automotive • Works with Google Chromecast • Sleep timer function Coming soon: • Subscribe to your favourite shows, so you never miss an episode! • App search - Easily find the shows and episodes you are looking for. We're always looking for ways to bring you even more - let us know what features you'd like. If you wish to get in touch, please do so by email [email protected] and please do leave us a review if you like the app!

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v9.26.701.2251. Since v9.27.701.2263 it requires Android 8.0+.

v9.28.890.2304 LATEST Jan 26, 2026 43 MB TRUSTED v9.27.890.2264 Jan 3, 2025 42.9 MB TRUSTED v9.27.701.2263 Dec 11, 2024 42.9 MB TRUSTED v9.26.701.2251 Jun 7, 2026 43.3 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 26, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Bauer Media” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jan 26, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jan 26, 2026
Signed byCN=Fahmida Raquib, OU=Digital Dev Mobile, O=Bauer Media, L=Camden, ST=London, C=UK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)7B:C6:49:E7:AC:56:5B:D8:41:30:51:C5:21:BD:56:B6:D1:C5:D3:21
File MD52646c4ba75ff36a8047c31b79b276944
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (22)

Northsound requests 22 permissions, 5 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 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
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
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
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.bauermedia.northsound1.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Post notification android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
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

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Northsound APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Northsound for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 9.26.701.2251 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 9.26.701.2251 · 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 Northsound free?

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

Is the Northsound 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2646c4ba75ff36a8047c31b79b276944.