SD Maid 1 - System Cleaner

A maid for your Android, to keep it clean & tidy.

darken · eu.thedarken.sdm

4.5 out of 5 (557 ratings) 10M+ downloads v5.6.3 8.3 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.6.3 (50603)
Updated: Jan 1, 2026 (9 months ago)
APK size: 8.3 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jun 3, 2017 (at least)
Permissions: 23 (5 sensitive)
Website: darken.eu
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

SD Maid 1 - System Cleaner is an app by darken in the Tools category, listed since at least June 2017. 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 4.15.15, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 5.0. It asks for 23 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including access all files, read shared storage and see all installed apps. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.6.2. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Ratings

4.5out of 5557 ratings

5 ★78%
4 ★6%
3 ★10%
2 ★2%
1 ★4%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v5.6.3

v5.6.2 • Small improvements and bugfixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

SD Maid will help you keep your device clean and tidy! It offers a collection of tools to manage apps and files. Nobody is perfect and neither is Android. Apps you have already removed leave something behind. Logs, crash reports and other files you don't really want are constantly being created. Your storage is collecting files and directories you don't recognize. Let’s not go on here... Let SD Maid help you! SD Maid allows you to: • Browse your whole device and manipulate files through a full-fledged file explorer. • Remove superfluous files from your system. • Manage installed user and system apps. • Detect files formerly belonging to uninstalled apps. • Search for files by name, content or date. • Obtain a detailed overview of your devices storage. • Optimize databases. • Do actual app cleaning and remove expendable files, which supersedes what others may call 'cache cleaning'. • Detect duplicate pictures, music or documents, independent of name or location. • Run tools automatically on a schedule or via widgets. SD Maid has optional features that utilize the AccessibilityService API to automate tedious actions. Using the AccessibilityService API, SD Maid can click buttons for you to perform operations on multiple apps, e.g. deleting caches or force stopping apps. SD Maid does not use the AccessibilityService API to collect information. Still have questions? Just mail me!

Version history

5 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v4.15.15. Since v5.5.9 it requires Android 5.0+.

v5.6.3 LATEST Jan 1, 2026 8.3 MB TRUSTED v5.6.2 Nov 11, 2025 8.3 MB TRUSTED v5.5.9 Mar 13, 2025 7.9 MB TRUSTED v4.15.15 Oct 27, 2020 7.4 MB TRUSTED v2.1.3.9 Nov 6, 2013 3 MB WARNING

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 5, 2025.
Certificate issued to “darken development” 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 Jan 1, 2026
Validated against Google Play Nov 5, 2025
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byO=darken development, C=DE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)23:4B:3A:4C:95:85:4C:34:B9:BF:2E:EB:F5:21:FB:65:31:63:51:B9
File MD5cba2289b2da276466217c1f1e347d79a
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (23)

SD Maid 1 - System Cleaner requests 23 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Broadcast close system dialogs android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS
Clear app cache android.permission.CLEAR_APP_CACHE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read media storage android.permission.READ_MEDIA_STORAGE
Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write media storage android.permission.WRITE_MEDIA_STORAGE

SD Maid 1 - System Cleaner APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of SD Maid 1 - System Cleaner for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 4.15.15 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.15.15 · 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 SD Maid 1 - System Cleaner free?

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

Is the SD Maid 1 - System Cleaner 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 cba2289b2da276466217c1f1e347d79a.