Tuscaloosa Thread

No Paywall, Just News

Townsquare Media, Inc. · com.tsm.tuscaloosathread

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v1.4.3 65.5 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.4.3 (38)
Updated: Aug 25, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 65.5 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Jun 22, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 28 (9 sensitive)
Website: tuscaloosathread.production.townsquareblogs.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Tuscaloosa Thread is an app by Townsquare Media, Inc. in the News & Magazines 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 1.1.0, the APK grew from 25.2 MB to 65.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 28 permissions, 9 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.4.2. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.4.3

- Stability improvements and minor bug fixes - Listen & Earn entries coming soon to contests

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Get the latest news and information from the Tuscaloosa area with the Tuscaloosa Thread app! Receive alerts about breaking news, weather, traffic and more before anyone else. Save articles and viral stories for reading later, and share on Facebook and Twitter. Key Features: • Read the latest news, watch videos, view photo galleries & listen to audio content • Submit photos and videos directly from the app • Participate in contests and giveaways • Get the latest weather for your area plus a 5-day forecast • Save articles for reading later (supports offline viewing) • Instant Alerts for breaking news and score updates • Share the latest news on Facebook & Twitter This is the latest version of the Tuscaloosa Thread app, and many more features are already planned. Please share your feedback from within the Tuscaloosa Thread app by clicking the “Send App Feedback” link in the menu.

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v1.1.0. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v1.4.0 it requires Android 8.0+.

v1.4.3 LATEST Aug 25, 2026 65.5 MB TRUSTED v1.4.2 May 19, 2026 64.8 MB TRUSTED v1.4.1 Apr 27, 2026 64.8 MB TRUSTED v1.4.0 Jan 21, 2026 62.7 MB TRUSTED v1.2.4 Apr 23, 2025 55.3 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 25, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Townsquare Media” 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 Aug 25, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 25, 2026
Signed byO=Townsquare Media
Signing certificate (SHA-1)C3:51:A6:97:53:96:C0:4C:1D:D6:CB:EC:A0:31:E4:60:4E:6F:79:35
File MD58818040da8b9f9a03af1910b060eec98
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (28)

Tuscaloosa Thread requests 28 permissions, 9 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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 topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
High sampling rate sensors android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.tsm.tuscaloosathread.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.tsm.tuscaloosathread.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
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
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

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

Tuscaloosa Thread APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Tuscaloosa Thread for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 1.2.4 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. Get version 1.2.4 · 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 Tuscaloosa Thread free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Tuscaloosa Thread 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 8818040da8b9f9a03af1910b060eec98.