At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.104 (169)
- Updated
- Feb 16, 2026 (8 months ago)
- APK size
- 16 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Jan 15, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 15 (2 sensitive)
- Website
- rotter.net
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Rotter News is an app by Freesoul in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least January 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.
It asks for 15 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.103. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v2.104
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v2.99.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Feb 16, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “AV Corporation” 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 Feb 16, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Feb 16, 2026
- Signed byCN=Alex Vainshtein, OU=AV Corporation, O=AV Corporation, L=Ashdod, ST=Unknown, C=Unknown
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)5B:C3:3E:29:33:41:3E:C3:28:21:B9:8B:D5:34:B3:E2:47:77:71:38
- File MD5b56c682f406428ee4277043b24ce4e62
- 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 (15)
Rotter News requests 15 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- 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
- 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
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.Freesoul.Rotter.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- 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
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Rotter News 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 Rotter News 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 b56c682f406428ee4277043b24ce4e62.
