OCR Buddy

OCR Buddy is the only obstacle course racing calendar for any and all racers.

GingerBlatt, LLC · com.ocrbuddy.ocrbuddy

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v3.4.3 7.3 MB Android 5.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v3.4.3 (359)
Updated: Apr 26, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size: 7.3 MB
Requires: Android 5.1+ (API 22)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Sports (app)
Listed since: Oct 20, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 26 (1 sensitive)
Website: ocrbuddy.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

OCR Buddy is an app by GingerBlatt, LLC in the Sports category, listed since at least October 2020. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 26 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.4.2.

What's new in v3.4.3

Improve “team details” screen: add tabs, and team event list. For more info, see https://ocrbuddy.com/changelog

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

OCR Buddy is the first mobile calendar application designed for obstacle course racers. OCR Buddy's extensive and ever-growing database lists events from international race brands to the local obstacle races right in your backyard. OCR Buddy provides you with all the information you need to plan and build your race calendar while providing you the direct link to any event you are interested in or want to participate in. OCR Buddy, knowing the importance of giving back in the obstacle course racing community, will donate 20% of all app purchases to charities that assist our nation’s veterans and help the fight against cancer.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v3.4.1.

v3.4.3 LATEST Apr 26, 2026 7.3 MB TRUSTED v3.4.2 Jul 18, 2025 7 MB TRUSTED v3.4.1 Dec 24, 2024 7 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 26, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Blindhack Software LLC” 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 Apr 26, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 26, 2026
Signed byCN=Unknown, OU=Unknown, O=Blindhack Software LLC, L=Unknown, ST=New Jersey, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)19:B0:D3:89:83:02:B2:BA:AA:1D:CE:B9:0F:F3:E1:9A:4D:04:D9:AA
File MD5556e3a4429045114099fc9485089fea1
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (26)

OCR Buddy requests 26 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.ocrbuddy.ocrbuddy.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Ocrbuddy backgroundhandleractivity (custom) com.ocrbuddy.ocrbuddy.permission.BackgroundHandlerActivity
Ocrbuddy pushhandleractivity (custom) com.ocrbuddy.ocrbuddy.permission.PushHandlerActivity
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

OCR Buddy 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 OCR Buddy 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 556e3a4429045114099fc9485089fea1.