The Week Junior

All of the amazing articles from the print magazine and more.

Dennis Publications Ltd (2) · uk.co.dennis.theweekjunior

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v1.7 14.3 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.7 (1729126259)
Updated: Jan 4, 2026 (9 months ago)
APK size: 14.3 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Mar 31, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 15
Website: theweekjunior.co.uk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The Week Junior is an app by Dennis Publications Ltd (2) in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.6, the APK grew from 12.9 MB to 14.3 MB. It asks for 15 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 1.6, it adds 5 new permissions: “Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Bluetooth” and 2 more. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v1.7

Bug fixes and performance improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Week Junior is Britains fastest growing children's magazine, written for smart and curious 8-14 year olds It’s filled with fascinating stories and information, written to engage young minds and encourage them to explore and understand the world around them. Every week, The Week Junior explores an extraordinary array of topics from around the globe. From news to nature, science to geography, and sport to books. The Week Junior app contains all of the amazing articles from the print magazine as well as interactive puzzles and videos, in a format that's easy to read anywhere and share with all the family. You can also access past issues and the latest issue before it hits the shops every week.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.6.

v1.7 LATEST Jan 4, 2026 14.3 MB TRUSTED v1.6 Jun 5, 2024 12.9 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 4, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Dennis” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jan 4, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jan 4, 2026
Signed byCN=Cath Willis, OU=Dennis, O=Dennis, L=London, ST=London, C=UK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)D5:D1:3E:FB:B8:80:B2:B1:4C:E7:CE:91:10:D1:49:27:92:73:0D:0D
File MD5089fc3a08352f882dce3553794754d02
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (15)

The Week Junior requests 15 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
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
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) uk.co.dennis.theweekjunior.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

The Week Junior 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 Week Junior free?

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

Is The Week Junior 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 089fc3a08352f882dce3553794754d02.