Viper SmartStart is an app by Directed Electronics in the Lifestyle category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 15 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and camera.
What's new in v5.3.4
5.3.4 New Features: Cabin Temperature
5.3.3 Feature: Remote Start Runtime Reset
5.3 Features:
- Battery Voltage
- Fuel Level
- Odometer
RealTime Status bar provides instant feedback on:
- Remote start runtime
- Vehicle lock status
- Door, trunk, and hood open/close status
- Panic notification
*New features require current version Viper SmartStart 5.3.x App, SmartStart Pro with DS4 or other Directed digital system, or Connect device with DS4
Note: Some features are vehicle dependent
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Start, locate and control your car from virtually anywhere with your Android phone!
“Making the cloud-connected car a reality”
- Edmunds.com
"Without a doubt, one of the coolest apps I've ever seen"
- GIZMODO
With the release of its all-new 5th generation Viper SmartStart app, connecting with and controlling your vehicle is easier than ever – including real time status via the updated dashboards, and control via your Wear OS smart watch!
- Add a Viper SmartStart GPS module to the Viper remote start or security system in your car so you can start, lock and unlock your car from virtually anywhere. You can also locate your car, share its location with your friends or family, and get safety notifications if your Viper SmartStart-protected car is speeding or goes where it's not supposed to go.
- For the ultimate connected car experience, install a complete Viper SmartStart Digital System and you’ll also get engine runtime and real time status on your choice of app dashboard. Get notified if your vehicle sets a diagnostic code, or check your fuel, battery, or odometer right in the app!
- All 4G LTE GPS modules come with a free 30-day GPS trial so you can check out the cool features right away, and there’s even an option for a year of free Basic service. Step up to Secure service to get 2-way control confirmations or add GPS or Small Fleet & Family for the ultimate in car control and monitoring along with extended warranty and theft protection.
The sleek, modern dashboards of Viper SmartStart 5.3 mobile app give you fingertip control over the following features of your installed Viper remote start or security/remote start system:
- Lock/arm
- Unlock/disarm
- Remote car starter
- Trunk release
- Panic
- Aux channels
Follow these three simple steps to get Viper SmartStart:
1) Download the free Viper SmartStart app
2) Get a SmartStart system installed in your vehicle
3) Set up your account, and start using your SmartStart system
Viper SmartStart also includes Viper Motor Club, providing convenient 24/7 access to our nationwide roadside assistance network. Just press a button in the app to get connected for towing due to breakdown or accidents, or assistance with a dead battery or flat tire. Member roadside assistance is free with Secure or higher level service plans and pre-registration. Even if you don’t sign up, you can use the guest program for the same great service at a fixed cost.
Latest features:
- Real time status on your favorite dashboard! Check the remote start runtime or whether your doors are locked and more instantly just by opening the app! (digital systems only)
- Monitor the battery, odometer, and fuel level in the extended Status page (requires a digital system, some features may not be supported on all vehicles)
- Convenient widget for one-touch command execution from your home screen
- Start, lock or unlock your car using your Android Wear smart watch, or send other commands.
- Receive alert notifications on your phone and Android Wear smart watch
- Four user-selectable dashboards and launch page settings – now you can customize the app for the way you use it
- Modern dashboard “swipe up to start” feature eliminates accidental remote start commands
- Map page integrates GPS and SmartPark features seamlessly – locate your vehicle, or track down where you parked
- Manage notifications: Each user can select how they want to receive alerts or other notifications. Choose from push alerts with custom sound effects, email, or SMS (SMS alerts may not be available outside North America)
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
Signature matches the Google Play versionChecked by the source store on Nov 24, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Directed Electronics”This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
Developer signature verifiedNov 24, 2025
Validated against Google PlayNov 24, 2025
Signed byCN=John Durbin, O=Directed Electronics, L=New York, ST=NY
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Permissions (15)
Viper SmartStart requests 15 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
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 Viper SmartStart 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 a4a00b1d1111c55d34f16e03fcbb2903.