Project Des Moines

Explore the history of Des Moines, Iowa

Curatescape · org.curatescape.desmoines

Not rated yet 50+ downloads v3.2.1 11.9 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.2.1 (30201)
Updated: Apr 23, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size: 11.9 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Travel & Local (app)
Listed since: Feb 15, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 6 (2 sensitive)
Website: projectdesmoines.dmpl.org
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Project Des Moines is an app by Curatescape in the Travel & Local category, listed since at least February 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 3.0.5, the minimum Android version rose from 5.1 to 7.0. It asks for 6 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.2.

What's new in v3.2.1

Fixes issue preventing tours from appearing in search results. Adds link to rate and review in app store. Minor security improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Project DSM is a free app that explores the history of Des Moines. Discover information on people, places, and events in Des Moines history. Explore historical information about each site on the interactive GPS-enabled map along with images from archival collections and historical publications. This project was developed by Des Moines Public Library.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v3.0.5. Since v3.2 it requires Android 7.0+.

v3.2.1 LATEST Apr 23, 2026 11.9 MB TRUSTED v3.2 Apr 15, 2026 11.9 MB TRUSTED v3.1.1 Mar 7, 2026 12 MB TRUSTED v3.0.5 Jan 23, 2025 11.7 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 23, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Cleveland State University” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Apr 23, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 23, 2026
Signed byOU=Cleveland State University Research Corporation, O=Cleveland State University, L=Cleveland, ST=Ohio, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)69:7D:6D:62:01:0B:81:6E:66:E0:76:E6:4C:5C:A7:E9:E1:7F:8E:55
File MD5f6a3923be916479f40f77e974d77ab59
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (6)

Project Des Moines requests 6 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) org.curatescape.desmoines.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps

Project Des Moines APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Project Des Moines for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 3.1.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 3.1.1 · 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 Project Des Moines 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 f6a3923be916479f40f77e974d77ab59.