Radio Essen

This is what home sounds like!

MPG Medien Produktion GmbH & Co. KG · de.westfunk.essen

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v10.3.33 29.1 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v10.3.33 (41056)
Updated: Sep 11, 2026 (27 days ago)
APK size: 29.1 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Music & Audio (app)
Listed since: Feb 16, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 29 (6 sensitive)
Website: radioessen.de
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Radio Essen is an app by MPG Medien Produktion GmbH & Co. KG in the Music & Audio category, listed since at least February 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 10.2.1, the minimum Android version rose from 5.1 to 6.0. It asks for 29 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, record audio and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 10.3.31. 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 v10.3.33

Allgemeines Update

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Everything is still there, but perhaps in a different place. There is a lot to discover: - our live program - our news, also for listening to and for food - our podcasts - our music streams - Weather and traffic - Push notifications to always stay up to date - Promotions and competitions - Smartphone integration for the car and much more. Found an error or have ideas and suggestions? Then please write to us at [email protected]

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v10.2.1. Since v10.3.24 it requires Android 6.0+.

v10.3.33 LATEST Sep 11, 2026 29.1 MB TRUSTED v10.3.31 Jul 2, 2026 29.1 MB TRUSTED v10.3.30 Jun 25, 2026 29.1 MB TRUSTED v10.3.24 Jan 16, 2026 26.6 MB TRUSTED v10.2.1 Aug 11, 2024 9.1 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 11, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Marcel Heinzel” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 11, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 11, 2026
Signed byCN=Marcel Heinzel
Signing certificate (SHA-1)E4:F5:4C:48:63:39:4B:50:5F:21:65:08:A5:B4:31:C2:DB:AF:12:87
File MD530c10ed7fee86e0fc2407d8575a4d98b
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (4 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (29)

Radio Essen requests 29 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Change configuration android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Dump android.permission.DUMP
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
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
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) de.westfunk.essen.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read clipboard android.permission.READ_CLIPBOARD
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 Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Radio Essen APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Radio Essen for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 10.2.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 10.2.1 · 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 Radio Essen free?

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

Is the Radio Essen 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 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 30c10ed7fee86e0fc2407d8575a4d98b.