Refill Return

Connecting you to places to eat, drink and shop with less waste.

City to Sea CIC · uk.geovation.refill

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v4.2.24 143.8 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v4.2.24 (40020103)
Updated: Jun 12, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 143.8 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Travel & Local (app)
Listed since: Feb 25, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 42 (6 sensitive)
Website: refill.org.uk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Refill Return is an app by City to Sea CIC in the Travel & Local 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 3.3.3, the APK grew from 40.6 MB to 143.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 42 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 4.2.23, it adds 3 new permissions: “Access adservices custom audience”, “Access adservices topics” and “In-app purchases”. 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 v4.2.24

Misc bugfixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Refill Return app puts the power in your hands to help create a world that refills and returns, where reuse is second nature. Whether it's borrowing a coffee cup, refilling your water bottle or getting your groceries in returnable containers, the Refill Return app has you covered. Add, edit and find Refill Return Stations - there are already over 300,000 to choose from.

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v3.3.3. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v4.2.20 it requires Android 7.0+.

v4.2.24 LATEST Jun 12, 2026 143.8 MB TRUSTED v4.2.23 May 22, 2026 142.6 MB TRUSTED v4.2.22 Apr 30, 2026 142.6 MB TRUSTED v4.2.20 Feb 25, 2026 140.1 MB TRUSTED v4.2.7 Jan 14, 2025 108.9 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 12, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Refillable Cities” 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 Jun 12, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 12, 2026
Signed byCN=Gus Hoyt, OU=Unknown, O=Refillable Cities, L=Bristol, ST=Unknown, C=UK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)B8:E4:1F:94:DA:9E:3A:55:64:5F:4C:3A:93:E2:91:8D:54:31:19:9B
File MD57ba49324edaf28e4a218e22556b4d14a
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 (42)

Refill Return requests 42 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
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 custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
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) uk.geovation.refill.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
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
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
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
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

Refill Return APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Refill Return for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 4.2.7 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.2.7 · 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 Refill Return free?

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

Is the Refill Return 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 7ba49324edaf28e4a218e22556b4d14a.