The Best of Times

The primary resource guide for mature adults over the age of 50

Magzter Inc. · com.magzter.thebestoftimes

Not rated yet 10+ downloads v8.22.0 24.4 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.22.0 (8220005)
Updated: Sep 18, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 24.4 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Lifestyle (app)
Listed since: May 1, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 15 (4 sensitive)
Website: magzter.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The Best of Times is an app by Magzter Inc. in the Lifestyle category, listed since at least May 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 8.0.5, the APK grew from 14.9 MB to 24.4 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 6.0. It asks for 15 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, read phone status and identity and read shared storage. Compared with version 8.2.1, it adds 2 new permissions: “Precise location” and “Advertising ID”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

TBT Multimedia, LLC is a Louisiana based minority owned business that owns The Best of Times, a FREE monthly glossy newsmagazine, the primary resource guide for mature adults over the age of 50. Established in 1993 as Senior Scene News, the publication is the only current printed voice to and for seniors/boomers over 50 years of age in Northwest Louisiana. Its mission is to "Celebrate Age and Maturity" to help readers make these years the BEST that they can be. The Best of Times offers a wide variety of articles, photographs, and features of interest to mature adults regarding federal and state legislative issues, Social Security concerns, fraud and abuse information, Medicare and Medicaid topics, nutrition information, health care information, finances, legal advice, travel, entertainment, and other topics of interest. Readers are typically middle-aged or older adults with disposable income for recreational activities, remodeling, new home purchases, investments, estate planning, travel, leisure, and their grandchildren. They are faced with issues such as caring for themselves, their elderly adults, having to cope with empty nests, and dealing with retirement options. In addition, since 2002, The Best of Times has hosted a weekly Saturday morning, one-hour radio talk show on a 50,00 WATTS clear channel AM station, News Radio 710 KEEL, broadcasting from Shreveport, Louisiana, and streaming live on the internet at www.710KEEL, and via the RadioPUP application on their iphone or android device. Also, The Best of Times host a popular website at www.thebestoftimesnews.com to view current and past issues and other valuable information to benefit seniors and boomers.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v8.0.5. Since v8.2.1 it requires Android 6.0+.

v8.22.0 LATEST Sep 18, 2025 24.4 MB TRUSTED v8.2.1 Jun 7, 2024 32.6 MB TRUSTED v8.0.5 Jan 20, 2023 14.9 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 18, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Mobitek Inc.” 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 Sep 18, 2025
Validated against Google Play Sep 18, 2025
Signed byCN=VijayaKumar Radhakrishnan, OU=Mobitek Inc., O=Mobitek Inc.
Signing certificate (SHA-1)37:C0:50:82:FC:F1:7E:9C:96:B1:13:57:A5:05:BE:23:24:EF:A5:A2
File MD55a75b52f51f6931da44a814de4fb8422
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (15)

The Best of Times requests 15 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Install shortcut android.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.magzter.thebestoftimes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
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
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

The Best of Times APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of The Best of Times for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 8.0.5 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 8.0.5 · 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 The Best of Times free?

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

Is The Best of Times 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 5a75b52f51f6931da44a814de4fb8422.