Planet Defender

Mobile arcade shoot'em up inspired by the 1981 Williams Video game Defender.

Amarda Mobile · uk.co.amarda.planetdefender

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads vv0.7 - Planet Defender 7.8 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: vv0.7 - Planet Defender (17)
Updated: Jun 6, 2020 (6 years ago)
APK size: 7.8 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Arcade (game)
Permissions: 5
Website: armada.co.uk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Planet Defender is a game by Amarda Mobile in the Arcade category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 5 permissions, none of them sensitive.

What's new in vv0.7 - Planet Defender

Add option to disable sound. Fix bug surrounding rare bug occurring after resuming from paused. Added some control during preview screens to view points and numbers of aliens killed, and to scroll quicker. Slightly reduced the ferocity of mutants.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “split-store”.

Arcade side scrolling shoot'em up inspired by (but not endorsed by) the 1981 Williams arcade game Defender. It is a horizontally scrolling shot'em up, the objective of which is to Defend you planet from waves of invading aliens while protecting the astronauts who wander around it. If you succeed in defeating the aliens more will come who are meaner, harder and more innovative. The lander aliens will attempt to abduct your people and if they are successful will get promoted into rank of mutant. Lose all your people and the planet explodes and all the aliens get promoted. The game contains instructions for controls but are simple, intuitive. Left hand side 1/3 of the screen is used for movement - touch anywhere and move your finger forward to go forward, back to go backwards, up to go up and down to go downwards. Let go and the ship will continue to move in that direction. Right hand 1/3 of the screen fires your laser. Smart bombs and hyperspace are in the middle 1/3 of the screen. It is easiest on a larger tablet, but has been designed to work beautifully on all screen sizes. I hope you enjoy it. This game contains no ads or paid content. The only permissions it requires are to use the google play for high scores and achievements and that is optional too - you don't need to sign in to the google play to use it.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Feb 27, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 25, 2020
Validated against Google Play Feb 27, 2026
Antivirus scan passed Jan 7, 2021
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)E5:A1:97:50:61:53:BD:E2:F7:9D:DC:8D:F1:83:5E:B6:87:3C:1C:4F
File MD52674269c71eaa039eb56110cafa46594
Uploaded by “split-store” Gold tier · 24,358 followers · uploading since 2019

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Permissions (5)

Planet Defender requests 5 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) uk.co.amarda.planetdefender.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape

Planet Defender 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 Planet Defender 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 2674269c71eaa039eb56110cafa46594.