Pocket Tanks

"The Ultimate One-on-One Artillery Game" — Now with cross-platform ONLINE Play!

Bolt Creative, Inc · com.blitwise.ptankshd

4.5 out of 5 (44 ratings) 10M+ downloads v3.0.1 82.1 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.0.1 (139)
Updated: Sep 1, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 82.1 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 1.1+
Category: Strategy (game)
Listed since: Dec 18, 2012
Permissions: 13 (2 sensitive)
Website: blitwise.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Pocket Tanks is a game by Bolt Creative, Inc in the Strategy category, listed since December 2012. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.0.0, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 13 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity and find accounts on the device. Compared with version 3.0.0, it drops 1 permission: “Modify shared storage”. The game offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Ratings

4.5out of 544 ratings

5 ★73%
4 ★9%
3 ★16%
2 ★2%
1 ★0%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v3.0.1

• Bug fixes and maintenance update.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Pocket Tanks is the fast-paced artillery game that is simple to learn, and fun to master. The perfect quick game for friends and family, you'll find yourself hooked for hours of play! Bury your opponent in a mound of dirt, or assail him with a barrage of bullets. Visit the Weapon Shop before battle to arm yourself for the struggle, or try the Target Practice mode to learn all the weapons and the best tactics to win. Experience the thrill of launching volley after volley of powerful and fun weapons across the battlefield, using very simple controls. Select your angle, power, and FIRE! Your arsenal of unique and useful weapons includes: Napalm, Firecracker, Skipper, Cruiser, Dirt Mover, and dozens more! This is the light-hearted game of heavy artillery for everyone. ----------------------------------- Download Pocket Tanks COMPLETELY FREE, and learn the ropes with 45 exciting weapons. The Free version also includes WiFi AND Online play, to challenge your friends wherever they are. Upgrade in-app to Deluxe and receive: - 100 brand new weapons (145 total with all free packs) - Jump Jets for moving your tank around - Bouncy Dirt for creating reflective terrain - Digger for tunneling your tank underground - Support for weapon expansion packs, both paid and FREE! And a whole lot more! ----------------------------------- Note from the author: I have been writing artillery games since 1993. I created Pocket Tanks in 2001, and thanks to the many loyal fans, it is still in active development to this very day. Please join me in my quest to make Pocket Tanks a classic artillery game that stands the test of time. Thanks to all who have supported BlitWise over the years. -Michael P. Welch Author of DX-Ball & Scorched Tanks Millions of downloads, over a decade of fun! For the PC/Mac versions visit: www.blitwise.com

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v3.0.0. Since v3.0.1 it requires Android 6.0+.

v3.0.1 LATEST Sep 1, 2026 82.1 MB TRUSTED v3.0.0 Sep 4, 2026 83 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Pocket Tanks among popular Strategy games

Pocket Tanks and the Strategy games ranked next to it by downloads
Game	Rating	Downloads	Download size
War and Order	4.5 (95)	50M+	80.6 MB + 352.2 MB data
Little Commander - WWII TD	4.7 (72)	10M+	34.8 MB
Pocket Tanks (this game)	4.5 (44)	10M+	82.1 MB
Heroes of Order & Chaos	4.1 (145)	10M+	–
Fort Conquer	3.9 (57)	10M+	–

Games listed next to it in our Strategy ranking by downloads. Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 1, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Blitwise Productions LLC.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Sep 1, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 1, 2026
Signed byO=Blitwise Productions LLC., L=Vestal, ST=NY, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)69:5A:6C:5E:90:CA:DD:3E:6D:72:6F:75:59:8D:E8:4F:DD:5D:63:32
File MD5cdb49b1d1b98aa3d81e2e8bce135cca6
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

Pocket Tanks requests 13 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
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
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.blitwise.ptankshd.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
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

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Pocket Tanks APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Pocket Tanks for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 3.0.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 3.0.0 · 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 Pocket Tanks free?

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

Is the Pocket Tanks 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is cdb49b1d1b98aa3d81e2e8bce135cca6.