Tap Hero

Tap Hero is an endless, 8 bit, pixel art brawler with one tap control mechanism

APPLICATTURA Michal Walaszczyk · com.afg.tap.hero

4.3 out of 5 (3 ratings) 500K+ downloads v1.04 73.8 MB Android 7.1+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.04 (31)
Updated: Sep 8, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 73.8 MB
Requires: Android 7.1+ (API 25)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 3.0+
Category: Arcade (game)
Listed since: Jan 19, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 14
Website: twitter.com/Tap_Hero
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Tap Hero is a game by APPLICATTURA Michal Walaszczyk in the Arcade category, listed since at least January 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.03, the APK grew from 63.8 MB to 73.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.1 to 7.1. It asks for 14 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 1.03, it adds 2 new permissions (“Control vibration” and “Google Play license check”) and drops 1 (“Schedule exact alarms”). The game offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.04

Fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Tap Hero is an old school, challenging, 8-bit, pixel art brawler game. Intuitive one tap mechanism of the knight. If you miss a slice, you die. If you miss a combo, you die. Test your skills and reflexes to reach the top of the leaderboard and fulfill your quest in this nostalgic retro throwback! To aid you in your quest, your Knight will perform a Powerful Combo attack, just one tap when your Super Bar is full! Upgrade your hero with armor, weapons, get an extra life, and fight for the glory of your 8-Bit Pixel Kingdom! Tap Hero Features: Beautiful pixel art design Simple one tap controls! Nostalgic, old school endless arcade gameplay Fast-paced battle music and superb 8-bit pixel animations Collect gold coins to upgrade your Hero's blades and armor to complete your quest Fight in 4 different seasons rendered in a retro pixel art Smash 5 different opponents - warrior, bowman, mage, ninja and crazy dwarf Chop, Slice and Combo your way to the top of the leaderboards Share your battle score with the world Future updates will bring you more Heroes, Armor, Weapons, Epic Combo Attacks and even more 8-bit, Old School Pixel Goodness! If you like brawler games this is a great choice! TouchArcade Game of the Week: Tap Hero CAUTION: HIGHLY ADDICTING!

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.03. Since v1.04 it requires Android 7.1+.

v1.04 LATEST Sep 8, 2026 73.8 MB TRUSTED v1.03 Jun 13, 2026 63.8 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 8, 2026.
Certificate issued to “APPLICATTURA Michal Walaszczyk” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 8, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 8, 2026
Signed byCN=Michal Walaszczyk, OU=APPLICATTURA Michal Walaszczyk, O=APPLICATTURA Michal Walaszczyk, L=Zdunska Wola, ST=Lodzkie, C=PL
Signing certificate (SHA-1)65:DC:BC:71:E7:34:E2:85:28:7F:75:19:B9:4C:B9:EB:AF:12:AB:BC
File MD5d6b295f4e214dc401989b66b15f1906f
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (14)

Tap Hero requests 14 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
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.afg.tap.hero.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
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

Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Tap Hero APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Tap Hero for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.1 or later. Version 1.03 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.1 and later. Get version 1.03 · 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 Tap Hero free?

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

Is the Tap Hero 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d6b295f4e214dc401989b66b15f1906f.