Universal Assistance

Travelers Assistance - Caring for your trip. Caring for your World.

Universal Assistance · com.mobilenik.universalAssistance

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v7.0.0 86.5 MB Android 8.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v7.0.0 (2176)
Updated: Aug 7, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 86.5 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: Travel & Local (app)
Listed since: Apr 17, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 47 (8 sensitive)
Website: universal-assistance.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Universal Assistance is an app by Universal Assistance in the Travel & Local category, listed since at least April 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 4.8.0, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 8.1. It asks for 47 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 6.11.0, it adds 2 new permissions: “Camera” and “Control vibration”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v7.0.0

Your travel assistance app is now even more complete. We keep improving to make your experience simpler every time. Update and enjoy a better experience with UA!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Born 40 years ago, our company has been providing comprehensive assistance services to travelers ever since. Our global operations serve customers across five continents through our 24/365 multilingual call centers located across the world. Starting March 2018, Universal Assistance is part of Cover-More Group, the travel assistance and travel insurance division of Zurich Insurance Group. In the event of a health mishap, legal problem, loss of luggage, passport or documents, a simple phone call sets into motion the most state-of-the-art assistance system.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v4.8.0. Since v7.0.0 it requires Android 8.1+.

v7.0.0 LATEST Aug 7, 2026 86.5 MB TRUSTED v6.11.0 Sep 5, 2025 96.1 MB TRUSTED v4.8.0 Apr 22, 2023 89.8 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 7, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Mobilenik SA” 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 7, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 7, 2026
Signed byCN=Mobilenik, OU=Mobilenik, O=Mobilenik SA, L=Buenos Aires, ST=Buenos Aires, C=AR
Signing certificate (SHA-1)88:2B:42:C8:B5:D1:D6:FA:E0:C2:DE:87:EB:82:83:35:9A:57:6F:4B
File MD5609ded73169111c4a53dab92494da96a
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (47)

Universal Assistance requests 47 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
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
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.mobilenik.universalAssistance.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Microphone android.permission.MICROPHONE
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Permissionrequest (custom) android.webkit.PermissionRequest
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.mobilenik.universalAssistance.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
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
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Universalassistance pushio message (custom) com.mobilenik.universalAssistance.permission.PUSHIO_MESSAGE
Universalassistance rsys show iam (custom) com.mobilenik.universalAssistance.permission.RSYS_SHOW_IAM
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Camera front android.hardware.camera.front
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Universal Assistance APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Universal Assistance for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.1 or later. Version 6.11.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.0 and later. Get version 6.11.0 · 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 Universal Assistance 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 609ded73169111c4a53dab92494da96a.