RealGM Forum

RealGM has one of the most active and intelligent forums for the NBA.

RealGM, LLC · com.tapatalk.forumsrealgmcomboards

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v8.9.33 32.7 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v8.9.33 (600159)
Updated: Nov 12, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 32.7 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Sports (app)
Listed since: Jun 12, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 24 (5 sensitive)
Website: forums.realgm.com/boards
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

RealGM Forum is an app by RealGM, LLC in the Sports category, listed since at least June 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 8.9.30, the APK grew from 25.2 MB to 32.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 24 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including approximate location, find accounts on the device and read media images. Compared with version 8.9.31, it adds 6 new permissions: “Read media images”, “Read shared storage”, “Access adservices ad id” and 3 more. 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 v8.9.33

Application maintenance release.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

RealGM has been home to one of the most active, engaging and intelligent forums for the NBA community for over a decade. Connect with other knowledgeable basketball fans, discuss ways teams can improve, evaluate the best players and follow your favorite team as they play live in our game threads.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v8.9.30. Since v8.9.33 it requires Android 6.0+.

v8.9.33 LATEST Nov 12, 2025 32.7 MB TRUSTED v8.9.31 Jun 4, 2024 26.9 MB TRUSTED v8.9.30 Aug 6, 2023 25.2 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 12, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Tapatalk” 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 Nov 12, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 12, 2025
Signed byCN=Yao Hu, OU=Tapatalk, O=Tapatalk, C=HK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)56:6D:12:D5:B6:FD:35:8D:BA:72:DA:6B:A9:9A:6E:7D:9C:57:73:4B
File MD5bcde4d7fd1a4a75275af1d634c16673a
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (24)

RealGM Forum requests 24 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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
Apphub bind apphub service (custom) com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE
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
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.tapatalk.forumsrealgmcomboards.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
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
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

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

RealGM Forum APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of RealGM Forum for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 8.9.31 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 8.9.31 · 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 RealGM Forum free?

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

Is the RealGM Forum 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 bcde4d7fd1a4a75275af1d634c16673a.