Trainspotter

Allows you to keep track of sightings of British trains.

Pete Eastwood · net.petereastwood.trainspotter

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v2.18.2 103.1 MB Android 5.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2.18.2 (5631)
Updated: Oct 8, 2026 (today)
APK size: 103.1 MB
Requires: Android 5.1+ (API 22)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Entertainment (app)
Listed since: Mar 8, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 3 (1 sensitive)
Website: trainspotterapp.com
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Trainspotter is an app by Pete Eastwood in the Entertainment category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 3 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.18.1.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Trainspotter is an app for trainspotting, which allows you to log and keep track of sightings of British trains, designed for Android smartphones. - Regularly updated database of UK rolling stock. - Easily log a sighting with only a few button presses. - Immediately see whether you've seen something before. - Includes a delightful library of user-submitted photos. - Browse the database. - Configurable - works in the way you'd want it to. - Online backup. - Completely free and ad-free - enjoy.

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v2.16.1. New versions arrive here about every 2 weeks.

v2.18.2 LATEST Oct 8, 2026 103.1 MB TRUSTED v2.18.1 Oct 5, 2026 103.1 MB TRUSTED v2.17.14 Aug 26, 2026 101.3 MB TRUSTED v2.17.13 Aug 11, 2026 101.3 MB TRUSTED v2.17.12 Jul 23, 2026 101 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 8, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Unknown” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 8, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 8, 2026
Signed byCN=Peter Eastwood, OU=Unknown, O=Unknown, L=Durham, ST=Unknown, C=UK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)16:EC:01:0B:6D:BC:04:98:19:6C:05:81:AD:B6:D2:BA:FB:D9:9A:7E
File MD57b7eeb7b6ba120e637c6a42b31a4418f
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (3)

Trainspotter requests 3 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) net.petereastwood.trainspotter.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Trainspotter 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 Trainspotter 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 7b7eeb7b6ba120e637c6a42b31a4418f.