TunnelCat VPN Internet Freedom
The Gateway to the Internet Freedom
SoftDeck Studios · com.tunnelcatvpn.android
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.1.1 (30)
- Updated
- Jun 12, 2024 (2 years ago)
- APK size
- 58.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Jan 19, 2023 (at least)
- Permissions
- 16 (4 sensitive)
- Website
- tcat.site
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
TunnelCat VPN Internet Freedom is an app by SoftDeck Studios in the Tools category, listed since at least January 2023. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 16 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read shared storage. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 12, 2024.
- Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jun 12, 2024
- Validated against Google Play Jun 12, 2024
- Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)EF:1A:0C:2E:5B:4A:24:86:B6:68:35:41:CE:BA:91:0C:EF:ED:89:C1
- File MD5b5df563e904590d3e092866c582e3774
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (16)
TunnelCat VPN Internet Freedom requests 16 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- 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 Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write internal storage android.permission.WRITE_INTERNAL_STORAGE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
TunnelCat VPN Internet Freedom 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 TunnelCat VPN Internet Freedom 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b5df563e904590d3e092866c582e3774.
