Virtual Observer

A simple smart-phone app that interacts with shellcatch camera

Shellcatch Inc. · app.shellcatch.vesselmobile

Not rated yet 100+ downloads v1.1.14.20260702 80.7 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.1.14.20260702 (4194501)
Updated: Jul 28, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 80.7 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Productivity (app)
Listed since: Mar 20, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 22 (7 sensitive)
Website: shellcatch.com/welcome
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Virtual Observer is an app by Shellcatch Inc. in the Productivity category, listed since at least March 2021. 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.

Since version 1.0.43.20241016, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 22 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.1.12.20250917.

What's new in v1.1.14.20260702

App improvements. Bugs fixed. SDK Upgrade

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Our unique solar or boat powered camera mounts onto a fishing vessels of all shapes and sizes and works with a simple smart-phone app.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.0.43.20241016. Since v1.1.12.20250917 it requires Android 7.0+.

v1.1.14.20260702 LATEST Jul 28, 2026 80.7 MB TRUSTED v1.1.12.20250917 Sep 21, 2025 82.6 MB TRUSTED v1.0.43.20241016 Jun 27, 2026 50.4 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 28, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Shellcatch” 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 28, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 28, 2026
Signed byCN=Shellcatch
Signing certificate (SHA-1)E3:03:46:EF:A6:59:FA:17:7B:DF:71:74:5A:F8:3F:28:B2:78:23:A7
File MD51fdb0852abf1af070132e89559b3c861
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (22)

Virtual Observer requests 22 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
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
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) app.shellcatch.vesselmobile.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Virtual Observer APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Virtual Observer for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 1.0.43.20241016 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 1.0.43.20241016 · 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 Virtual Observer 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 1fdb0852abf1af070132e89559b3c861.