Qave

Cave surveying app.

Svist · com.svist.qave

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v3.2 9.9 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.2 (38)
Updated: Apr 27, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size: 9.9 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Travel & Local (app)
Listed since: Jun 10, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 17 (6 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Qave is an app by Svist in the Travel & Local category, listed since at least June 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 17 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, read media images and access media location.

What's new in v3.2

- fixes - new symbols

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

This application significantly speeds up the surveying process by automatically downloading measurements from surveying device. In addition, it provides a built-in image editor for sketching plans and sections. Supported devices: - DistoX - Cave Sniper - Bric4 Tutorials (by Derek Bristol): https://youtu.be/YAzZese3ie4 - Settings and File Management: https://youtu.be/o6Al1_2YSJI - Survey Data Management: https://youtu.be/Wd4HiPf1tsw - Sketching: https://youtu.be/9O3qwxf9hGs - Data and Sketch Export: https://youtu.be/Rkg9Z3nWQ8M Features: - connecting to DistoX via Bluetooth - measurements processing - measurements preview - sketching - saving measurements as a text file - exporting measurements to a .svg file - manually adding measurements Android Permissions required by the application: - BLUETOOTH - enables to automatically fetch measurements from surveying device. - MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - the app is using its own specific format to save the measurements data and also enables export to formats. This permission is required to share the data between devices or read previously saved sessions. - ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION - enables to determine cave entrance location.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 27, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Swistak” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Apr 27, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 27, 2026
Signed byCN=Swistak
Signing certificate (SHA-1)9A:11:96:A4:FE:BB:A6:66:C4:9D:FF:F7:1D:77:D4:E0:6A:56:B9:68
File MD53ec90836af53ceb5b11378ca568df361
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (17)

Qave requests 17 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Access media location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION
Bluetooth advertise Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Bluetooth privileged android.permission.BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED
Broadcast close system dialogs android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service connected device android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.svist.qave.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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
Location android.hardware.location

Qave 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 Qave 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 3ec90836af53ceb5b11378ca568df361.