Pflotsh Tropical

The best app for tropical storms, now the first month for free

Andreas Garzotto GmbH · com.garzotto.pflotsh.tropical_a

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v3.4.6 14.8 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.4.6 (28)
Updated: Jul 31, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 14.8 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Weather (app)
Listed since: Apr 14, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 7 (2 sensitive)
Website: pflotsh.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Pflotsh Tropical is an app by Andreas Garzotto GmbH in the Weather category, listed since at least April 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 3.4.2, the APK grew from 6.9 MB to 14.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 7 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.4.5. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v3.4.6

* Bugfixes and optimizations

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The ideal app to assess tropical weather phenomena, from small low pressure areas to hurricanes etc. Reliable information about air pressure, probabilities of tropical depressions, tropical storms, and tropical cyclones, storm track forecasts, satellite images, wave hight and direction, and water temperature. Pflotsh ECMWF is the "pro app" among the Pflotsh apps. If it is installed on a device and a subscription is active, all other Pflotsh apps on the same device are also activated. In order to use all features of the app, you have to purchase a subscription for Pflotsh Tropical or Pflotsh ECMWF: * The subscription provides access to all functions and all data for one year starting at the time of purchase * Price of the yearly subscription: See In-app Products * The subscription can be cancelled during the first month, in which case, nothing will be charged * Otherwise, the payment will be charged at the end of the first month * The subscription will automatically renew, unless auto-renewal is turned off before the end of the current period * The account will be charged for renewal at the end of the current period Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to „My Apps“ in Google Play * For the terms of use, see http://pflotsh.com/en/termsofuse.html The Pflotsh apps are a joint venture project of the Kachelmann Group (Meteologix.com/Weather.us) and the Andreas Garzotto GmbH.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v3.4.2. Since v3.4.6 it requires Android 7.0+.

v3.4.6 LATEST Jul 31, 2026 14.8 MB TRUSTED v3.4.5 Jun 16, 2026 14.6 MB TRUSTED v3.4.4 Oct 1, 2025 14.6 MB TRUSTED v3.4.2 Jul 6, 2024 6.9 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 31, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 31, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 31, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)7F:77:A1:F6:9B:F2:EC:AA:D9:44:F1:B4:61:D3:E9:36:F6:78:16:F2
File MD55f13900ffe74826c81f8d0b2228087c1
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (7)

Pflotsh Tropical requests 7 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.garzotto.pflotsh.tropical_a.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Pflotsh Tropical APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Pflotsh Tropical for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 3.4.5 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 3.4.5 · 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 Pflotsh Tropical free?

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

Is the Pflotsh Tropical 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 5f13900ffe74826c81f8d0b2228087c1.