Shimeji

Never again be alone! Over 100 free animated characters to cheer up your phone.

Digital Cosmos · com.digitalcosmos.shimeji

4.7 out of 5 (65 ratings) 10M+ downloads v5.1 6.5 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v5.1 (41)
Updated: Jun 19, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 6.5 MB
Requires: Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Personalization (app)
Listed since: Dec 22, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 9 (3 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Shimeji is an app by Digital Cosmos in the Personalization category, listed since at least December 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 9 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read shared storage, display over other apps and modify shared storage. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Ratings

4.7out of 565 ratings

5 ★88%
4 ★3%
3 ★6%
2 ★0%
1 ★3%

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

What's new in v5.1

- Fixes various crashes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Want cute anime and game characters to customize your phone? - Get this app! Shimejis are a animated characters which play on your phone’s screen and you can upgrade them to be inside other apps. You can keep your current wallpaper and add the animated mascots on top. This app features two free Shimeji (Miku, Neko) and you can get many other FREE characters from the Shimeji Store page inside the application. Our live wallpaper has various mascot animations and every so often we add something new, besides new Shimeji. Help us become the number 1 application in customization by trying it out and leaving a sincere review (send mail for requests). Thanks! Check the in-app Credits section for details about the artists involved in making the characters.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 19, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Arnold Balasescu” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Jun 19, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 19, 2026
Signed byCN=Arnold Balasescu
Signing certificate (SHA-1)7F:94:9C:2F:0F:CD:E9:34:55:7C:0C:5B:77:CB:A3:73:2C:5D:6B:C4
File MD5dff281085494010296647905967cb9b4
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (9)

Shimeji requests 9 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.digitalcosmos.shimeji.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Live wallpaper android.software.live_wallpaper

Shimeji 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 Shimeji free?

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

Is the Shimeji 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is dff281085494010296647905967cb9b4.