TSU Protect

TSU is a personal safety mobile application.

PanicGuard Ltd · com.mm.tsu

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v4.12.3 58.9 MB Android 14+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.12.3 (797)
Updated: Jul 25, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 58.9 MB
Requires: Android 14+ (API 34)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jul 29, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 41 (11 sensitive)
Website: amsecurity.co.za
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

TSU Protect is an app by PanicGuard Ltd in the Tools category, listed since at least July 2021. 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 4.10.2, the APK shrank from 94.8 MB to 58.9 MB. Since version 4.1.9, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 14. It asks for 41 permissions, 11 of them sensitive, including location in the background, camera and record audio. Compared with version 4.10.2, it drops 3 permissions: “Nfc”, “Read shared storage” and “Modify shared storage”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.12.3

- Minor bug fixes and stability improvement. - Security and performance enhancements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

TSU Protect brings TSU and TSU International’s renowned security and protection services straight to your mobile phone. Simply login to the App to turn your phone into a personal safety device. In danger? Shake your phone or tap the screen to generate an alert. Your location and audio/video evidence will automatically be sent to the TSU Monitoring Centre. Our team of security professionals will then take action to help you quickly. Three alert types - Personal, Stealth, and Deterrent - allow you to choose an alert setting appropriate to your specific needs. Meeting someone? The Meeting Timer gives you extra protection when you are going to a dangerous meeting or are meeting someone new. Simply enter descriptive information and the duration of the meeting. When the meeting time has expired an alert will automatically be raised. Travelling? The Journey feature allows you to notify your friends, family, and co-workers of your movements while traveling. Enter your start and end point, and an SMS & email will be sent to your emergency contacts when you’ve started and safely completed your journey. Working alone? Man Down flags the possibility of injury by measuring sudden deceleration and non-movement, providing extra protection for anyone working in situations where injury or personal immobilisation is a constant possibility. To register for an account please email [email protected] or call +27 21 385 0116/7.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v4.1.9. Since v4.12.3 it requires Android 14+.

v4.12.3 LATEST Jul 25, 2026 58.9 MB TRUSTED v4.10.2 Mar 28, 2026 94.8 MB TRUSTED v4.5.3 Apr 26, 2026 105.1 MB TRUSTED v4.1.9 Jun 5, 2024 44.6 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 25, 2026.
Certificate issued to “PanicGuard” 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 Jul 25, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 25, 2026
Signed byCN=PanicGuard
Signing certificate (SHA-1)EC:54:98:04:6C:8E:12:CB:CD:7A:C3:A6:BC:30:DF:17:4B:46:1E:56
File MD5ecef6d67816c7015d6950388de6c6f7d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (41)

TSU Protect requests 41 permissions, 11 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service camera android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Foreground service microphone android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.mm.tsu.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Bluetooth Low Energy android.hardware.bluetooth_le
Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

TSU Protect APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of TSU Protect for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 14 or later. Version 4.10.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 10 and later. Get version 4.10.2 · 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 TSU Protect 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 ecef6d67816c7015d6950388de6c6f7d.