
At a glance
- Latest version
- v4.2.4 (208)
- Updated
- Jun 14, 2026 (4 months ago)
- APK size
- 17.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Lifestyle (app)
- Listed since
- Jun 17, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 35 (4 sensitive)
- Website
- punchbowl.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Punchbowl: Invites & eCards is an app by Punchbowl in the Lifestyle category, listed since at least June 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 4.2.1, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 35 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including read contacts, read media images and read media video. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.2.3. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v4.2.4
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v4.2.1. Since v4.2.2 it requires Android 5.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 14, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Punchbowl” 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 Jun 14, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jun 14, 2026
- Signed byO=Punchbowl, ST=MA
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)55:C4:D4:B2:02:EF:28:8D:2F:37:5E:4B:D2:73:22:A3:16:65:CF:87
- File MD5620cee9bda5b14c3af642a1ccc92b4c2
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (35)
Punchbowl: Invites & eCards requests 35 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- 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
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.punchbowl.mobile.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.punchbowl.mobile.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- 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 network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Punchbowl: Invites & eCards APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Punchbowl: Invites & eCards for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 4.2.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.2.1 · 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 Punchbowl: Invites & eCards free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Punchbowl: Invites & eCards 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 620cee9bda5b14c3af642a1ccc92b4c2.