Tolkien Gesellschaft

All about Tolkien and Middle-earth, events, updates to the series, the Tolkien podcast.

Deutsche Tolkien Gesellschaft e.V · de.appack.project.tolkiengesellschaft

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v12 5.1 MB Android 8.1+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v12 (12)
Updated: Sep 8, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 5.1 MB
Requires: Android 8.1+ (API 27)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Books & Reference (app)
Listed since: Jun 16, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 12 (4 sensitive)
Website: tolkiengesellschaft.de
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Tolkien Gesellschaft is an app by Deutsche Tolkien Gesellschaft e.V in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least June 2022. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.9, the APK shrank from 14.4 MB to 5.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 8.0 to 8.1. It asks for 12 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.0.

What's new in v12

Anpassung für neues Ziel SDK

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Are you interested in Gandalf, the One Ring or "the thing with the dragon"? Do you want to know what is going on in your area on the topic of Tolkien and Middle-earth? Do you want to stay up to date on what's happening in the Tolkien cosmos? Then this app is just right for you! This is where the German Tolkien Society bundles all of its knowledge and skills for your smartphone. This app also gives you the opportunity to chat with other nerds and take part in exciting competitions. In addition, the concentrated knowledge of Ardapedia is available to you quickly and easily. All of this completely free of charge and without in-app purchases, but always up to date! Specifically, you can expect: 📰 News about Tolkien and Middle-earth 🧙‍♂️ Exchange with other nerds 🎉 Tolkien events near you 🎙 TolkCast - the Tolkien podcast 📚 About J.R.R. Tolkien and his books 🌍 The concentrated knowledge of Ardapedia 👑 Interesting facts about the club

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.9. Since v2.0 it requires Android 8.1+.

v12 LATEST Sep 8, 2026 5.1 MB TRUSTED v2.0 Aug 1, 2026 15 MB TRUSTED v1.9 Jun 17, 2026 14.4 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 8, 2026.
Certificate issued to “vmapit GmbH” 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 8, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 8, 2026
Signed byCN=Dirk Dinger, OU=appack.de, O=vmapit GmbH, L=Mannheim, ST=BW, C=DE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)98:03:DE:35:10:BC:83:A9:9E:47:FE:7B:D3:4F:0D:D7:85:55:E8:40
File MD517ed46e20e3da6bd57fc47b275c590cf
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (12)

Tolkien Gesellschaft requests 12 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) de.appack.project.tolkiengesellschaft.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Tolkiengesellschaft maps receive (custom) de.appack.project.tolkiengesellschaft.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone

Tolkien Gesellschaft APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Tolkien Gesellschaft for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.1 or later. Version 1.9 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.0 and later. Get version 1.9 · 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 Tolkien Gesellschaft 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 17ed46e20e3da6bd57fc47b275c590cf.