
The MeatStick
The companion app to The MeatStick Wireless Meat Thermometer.
The MeatStick · com.themeatstick.app
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.2.327 (327)
- Updated
- Sep 16, 2026 (22 days ago)
- APK size
- 110.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Food & Drink (app)
- Listed since
- May 1, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 26 (5 sensitive)
- Website
- themeatstick.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
The MeatStick is an app by The MeatStick in the Food & Drink category, listed since at least May 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 1.2.307, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 26 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including approximate location, display over other apps and Bluetooth advertise. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.2.326.
What's new in v1.2.327
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
5 versions are listed, going back to v1.2.307. Since v1.2.315 it requires Android 8.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 16, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “grandex” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Sep 16, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 16, 2026
- Signed byCN=grandex
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)3F:4E:80:BA:D6:97:59:03:4A:2B:2C:10:F9:0B:1F:5E:B5:83:BC:07
- File MD579e88229a44827834d799258b7bcfd7a
- 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 (4 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (26)
The MeatStick requests 26 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth advertise Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Foreground service connected device android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- 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.themeatstick.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.themeatstick.app.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
- 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 MeatStick APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of The MeatStick for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 1.2.307 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 1.2.307 · 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 MeatStick 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 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 79e88229a44827834d799258b7bcfd7a.