PG Smart

Lone Worker Application

Pick Protection · com.pickprotection.personalguardian

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v1.3.16 93 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.3.16 (1031605)
Updated: Feb 25, 2026 (7 months ago)
APK size: 93 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Nov 2, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 22 (7 sensitive)
Website: pickprotection.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

PG Smart is an app by Pick Protection in the Tools category, listed since at least November 2020. 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 1.3.13, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 22 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and record audio. Compared with version 1.3.14, it adds 3 new permissions: “Change network state”, “Foreground service location” and “Foreground service microphone”.

What's new in v1.3.16

General bug fixes and improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

PG Smart by Pick Protection is an easy to use lone worker application that contains proactive and reactive features built to protect lone and high risk workers. Your device must be registered on Pick Protection's system before you are able to set up the app (see www.pickprotection.com for more information). PG Smart is BS8484 accredited and works over a mobile or WiFi data connection. In the event of an emergency, the PG Smart Application allows you to raise an SOS alarm by pressing the alarm button for two seconds. This will open a 2-way audio connection allowing the monitoring centre to establish the appropriate course of action including escalating to the emergency services if appropriate. Disclaimer: PG Smart App requires continued background usage of location services to ensure accurate reporting of your location in an emergency which can decrease battery life.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.3.13. Since v1.3.16 it requires Android 6.0+.

v1.3.16 LATEST Feb 25, 2026 93 MB TRUSTED v1.3.14 Jul 7, 2024 37.9 MB TRUSTED v1.3.13 May 18, 2024 37.9 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Feb 25, 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 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Feb 25, 2026
Validated against Google Play Feb 25, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)1F:3D:B4:B4:1D:46:15:9B:F3:60:72:B6:46:F3:8D:DF:DD:51:EF:4D
File MD5dad04fdcf7bc767d5814f5ed6ee03e74
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (22)

PG Smart requests 22 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Foreground service microphone android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.pickprotection.personalguardian.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
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 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
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

PG Smart APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of PG Smart for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 1.3.14 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.3.14 · 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 the PG Smart 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 dad04fdcf7bc767d5814f5ed6ee03e74.