SwellMap Surf

Surf forecasts NZ

TopCat Creatives · com.swellmap.surf

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v8.1.0 8.3 MB Android 5.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.1.0 (810000)
Updated: Jun 8, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 8.3 MB
Requires: Android 5.1+ (API 22)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Weather (app)
Listed since: Apr 20, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 16 (2 sensitive)
Website: topcat.io/swellmap-app
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

SwellMap Surf is an app by TopCat Creatives in the Weather category, listed since at least April 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 16 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v8.1.0

Bug fixes and general improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

SwellMap Surf is based on our popular website SwellMap.co.nz providing you with the latest surf and marine weather predictions for hundreds of spots across New Zealand. SwellMap forecasts are highly accurate and reliable. Forecasts are generated using the latest atmospheric and oceanographic numerical models providing updated information four times daily. SwellMap provides the following features: - 7 day swell and wind forecast graphs to make interpreting the surf conditions ahead easy. - SwellMap surf ratings. - Detailed daily forecasts providing ratings, summaries, set face, wave height, swell height, swell direction, swell period, tides, wind, gusts, sea temperature, sunset and sunrise. - Forecast maps of swell height, swell period, wind, sea temperature at various depths, rain, pressure, temperature, rain and many more. - Save your favourite spot forecasts. - Alerts providing you with notifications when locations are forecasted to match your preferred surf conditions.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “TopCat Creatives” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 8, 2024
Signed byCN=Wesley Warner, OU=TopCat Creatives, O=TopCat Creatives, L=Wellington, ST=Wellington, C=NZ
Signing certificate (SHA-1)0D:8A:C5:9B:56:FD:28:FD:EE:C9:D7:89:A8:81:D2:B4:8F:46:DF:C7
File MD55ac043a32f2e3333de0bafd59b8e240a
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

SwellMap Surf requests 16 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
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
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.swellmap.surf.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
Location android.hardware.location

SwellMap Surf APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is SwellMap Surf free?

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

Is the SwellMap Surf APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5ac043a32f2e3333de0bafd59b8e240a.