
At a glance
- Latest version
- v8.9 (173)
- Updated
- May 26, 2026 (4 months ago)
- APK size
- 40.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Books & Reference (app)
- Listed since
- Dec 11, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 52 (8 sensitive)
- Website
- softcraftsystems.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Tamil Bible (தமிழ் பைபிள்) is an app by SOFTCRAFT in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least December 2020. 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 7.1, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 7.0. It asks for 52 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, call phone and approximate location. Compared with version 7.3, it adds 8 new permissions: “Call phone”, “Broadcast close system dialogs”, “Foreground service media playback” and 5 more. 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 v8.9
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v7.1. Since v8.9 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 26, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “SOFTCRAFT SYSTEMS” 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 May 26, 2026
- Validated against Google Play May 26, 2026
- Signed byCN=SOFTCRAFT SYSTEMS, OU=SOFTCRAFT SYSTEMS, O=SOFTCRAFT SYSTEMS
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)6B:5A:1A:4A:54:F3:05:80:20:0E:C3:46:66:00:4B:42:6F:E1:3C:35
- File MD539d391e6f0e3d50ec799abce0a49d2dd
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (52)
Tamil Bible (தமிழ் பைபிள்) requests 52 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- 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
- Action manage write settings android.permission.ACTION_MANAGE_WRITE_SETTINGS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Alarm set alarm (custom) com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM
- Apphub bind apphub service (custom) com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- Broadcast close system dialogs android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.book.tamilbible.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Multidexapplication (custom) android.support.multidex.MultiDexApplication
- Physical activity recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.book.tamilbible.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- Read gservices (custom) com.google.android.providers.gsf.permisson.READ_GSERVICES
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Tamil Bible (தமிழ் பைபிள்) APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Tamil Bible (தமிழ் பைபிள்) for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 7.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 7.3 · 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 Tamil Bible (தமிழ் பைபிள்) free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Tamil Bible (தமிழ் பைபிள்) 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 39d391e6f0e3d50ec799abce0a49d2dd.