
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.2.1 (33)
- Updated
- Jul 22, 2026 (3 months ago)
- APK size
- 73.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 3.0+
- Category
- Board (game)
- Listed since
- Feb 15, 2022 (at least)
- Permissions
- 10
- Website
- crossfd.co.jp
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Shogi (Beginners) is a game by cpp in the Board category, listed since at least February 2022. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 10 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.2.0. The game can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v1.2.1
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v1.1.8.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 22, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Cross Field” 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 22, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jul 22, 2026
- Signed byO=Cross Field, CN=crossfield
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)F3:76:6E:5A:BE:0F:F3:6C:F4:54:EF:6A:75:FB:39:B0:4E:D5:05:8F
- File MD5d40da5c3f26dae213fecb57545adcce5
- 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 (10)
Shogi (Beginners) requests 10 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- 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
- 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.crossfield.shogibeginner.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Shogi (Beginners) 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 Shogi (Beginners) 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 d40da5c3f26dae213fecb57545adcce5.