The SPOT App

With the SPOT App, view your SPOT messages, track progress, or monitor assets.

SPOT LLC · com.globalstar.spot

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v1.1.18 9.5 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

Download APK 9.5 MB All versions

Same certificate as v1.1.14, which matches Google Play Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.1.18 (115)
Updated: May 30, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 9.5 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Apr 22, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 7
Website: findmespot.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The SPOT App is an app by SPOT LLC in the Communication category, listed since at least April 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.1.14, the APK grew from 8.5 MB to 9.5 MB. It asks for 7 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 1.1.14, it drops 4 permissions: “Find accounts on the device”, “Read shared storage”, “Use credentials” and “Modify shared storage”.

What's new in v1.1.18

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

SPOT satellite devices provide GPS location-based messaging, emergency, and coordination with Search and Rescue and anti-theft alerting and tracking beyond the boundaries of cellular. The SPOT satellite technology, powered by Globalstar, has initiated over 7,000 rescues around the globe. The SPOT App allows you to view messages sent from your SPOT device, track progress, or monitor assets. Features: • Display SPOT messages with GPS locations on a standard map, a satellite map, or hybrid map • Filter your SPOT messages by date range, message type, or device type • Easily zoom to the most recent SPOT message • Select preferred GPS coordinate display format • Option to auto-delete SPOT messages by time or quantity within the app. Auto-deleted messages are removed from the app but remain in your SPOT Mapping account for 3 years • Set the frequency to check for new SPOT messages *The SPOT App requires a SPOT account with an active SPOT satellite device and a Wi-Fi or data connection to view your SPOT messages. To learn more, visit FindMeSPOT.com.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.1.14.

v1.1.18 LATEST May 30, 2024 9.5 MB TRUSTED v1.1.14 Sep 23, 2026 8.5 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “SPOT LLC” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as v1.1.14, which matches Google Play v1.1.14

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 30, 2024
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byCN=Eric Williams, OU=Unknown, O=SPOT LLC, L=Convington, ST=LA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)BC:88:72:6B:B4:FA:BE:43:B9:C4:7A:E1:6C:B8:5C:3D:56:4C:3E:A5
File MD5f704211e39e6f5011550d1b7475cbe81
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (7)

The SPOT App requests 7 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.globalstar.spot.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.globalstar.spot.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

The SPOT App APK: questions and answers

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 SPOT App APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 1.1.14, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f704211e39e6f5011550d1b7475cbe81.