PodByte - Podcast Player App for Android
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TinyByte Apps · com.tbapps.podbyte
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.0.23 (30)
- Updated
- Oct 4, 2026 (5 days ago)
- APK size
- 5.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Jul 15, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 9 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- tinybyteapps.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
PodByte - Podcast Player App for Android is an app by TinyByte Apps in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least July 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 9 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: modify shared storage.
What's new in v1.0.23
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 4, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “TinyByte Apps” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Oct 4, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Oct 4, 2026
- Signed byCN=Jakob Stuber, O=TinyByte Apps, L=Tremont, ST=IL, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)73:5D:F6:06:53:0A:CD:CF:51:15:3A:83:63:04:49:5C:D1:A7:8C:1B
- File MD53d5f05914569c22f320a111820ac71e4
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (9)
PodByte - Podcast Player App for Android requests 9 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Media content control android.permission.MEDIA_CONTENT_CONTROL
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Send download completed intents android.permission.SEND_DOWNLOAD_COMPLETED_INTENTS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
PodByte - Podcast Player App for Android 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 PodByte - Podcast Player App for Android 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 3d5f05914569c22f320a111820ac71e4.
