Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) v2.6.4
APK · 65.8 MB · version code 206040 · Android 7.0+ · uploaded Aug 30, 2026
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v2.6.6, uploaded Oct 7, 2026 — about 1 month after this one.
- Size: this file is 65.8 MB; the latest is 65.8 MB.
- Both versions request the same permissions.
File information
- Version
- v2.6.4 (206040)
- Uploaded
- Aug 30, 2026
- Size
- 65.8 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- d81de91ed9f937eba6ac5caa96dc8bd4
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- CF:F5:76:EA:99:7E:51:DA:28:8A:F9:63:86:95:39:B0:20:60:AF:31
- Signed by
- CN=Scott Dodson, OU=Web Development, O=Scott Dodson, L=Hagerstown, ST=MD, C=US
- File name
- dev-scottdodson-thunderstorm-simulator-free-206040-76333141-d81de91ed9f937eba6ac5caa96dc8bd4.apk
- Package
- dev.scottdodson.thunderstorm.simulator.free
- Downloads (all versions)
- 10K+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v2.6.4
Need help? Email [email protected]
- fixed compatibility issue
Permissions (16)
This version requests 16 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- 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
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) dev.scottdodson.thunderstorm.simulator.free.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 30, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Scott Dodson” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 5 other versions checked
Store checks
- Developer signature verified Aug 30, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 30, 2026
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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How to install Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) on Android 7.0+
You'll need about 131.5 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (65.8 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap dev-scottdodson-thunderstorm-simulator-free-206040-76333141-d81de91ed9f937eba6ac5caa96dc8bd4.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be d81de91ed9f937eba6ac5caa96dc8bd4. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 7.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.