Ripple Messenger
A chat-style companion app for the DIY Ripple LoRa mesh radio.
Spleenware · com.spleenware.lorapager
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.5.5 (28)
- Updated
- Jul 18, 2025 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 15.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.1+ (API 22)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Aug 18, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 14 (8 sensitive)
- Website
- spleenware.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Ripple Messenger is an app by Spleenware in the Communication category, listed since at least August 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit and MIPS, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 14 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.5.4.
What's new in v2.5.5
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v2.4.4.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 18, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “Spleenware” 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 Jul 18, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Jul 18, 2025
- Signed byCN=Scott Powell, O=Spleenware, L=Melbourne, ST=Victoria, C=AU
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)C1:CF:58:A6:1C:0C:0C:09:8E:1F:25:D8:09:1B:85:AB:0C:D2:85:38
- File MD549e995800c064ede5db439c2bd13062b
- 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 (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (14)
Ripple Messenger requests 14 permissions, 8 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
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- 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
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Ripple Messenger 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 Ripple Messenger 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 49e995800c064ede5db439c2bd13062b.
