VKU

The mobility app in the district of Unna - real-time navigation for buses, trains and bikes

Verkehrsgesellschaft Kreis Unna mbH · de.ivanto.fahrtwind

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v8.7.14 106.1 MB Android 10+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.7.14 (9877)
Updated: Jun 17, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 106.1 MB
Requires: Android 10+ (API 29)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Maps & Navigation (app)
Listed since: Jun 15, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 23 (6 sensitive)
Website: vku-online.de
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

VKU is an app by Verkehrsgesellschaft Kreis Unna mbH in the Maps & Navigation category, listed since at least June 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 7.10.0, the APK grew from 61.7 MB to 106.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 8.0 to 10. It asks for 23 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 8.7.8.

What's new in v8.7.14

eezy.nrw wurde aktualisiert und verbessert.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

VKU app – real-time navigation for buses, trains and bikes - now also with Deutschlandticket and eezy.NRW! Do you like to travel flexibly? The VKU app offers you the fastest routes by bus, train and bike in real-time navigation and with ticket purchase - now also with Deutschlandticket and eezy.NRW. All offers at a glance You just name the start and finish. The VKU app shows all possible connections with current travel times, changes and ticket prices. You can buy WestfalenTarif tickets directly or use eezy.NRW via check-in/be-out. You also now have the option of subscribing to the Deutschlandticket. You will find all stops and train stations, as well as all bike stations in the Unna district where you can reserve and book rental bikes straight away. You can tell the VKU app which means of transport you prefer. Combination of bus, train, bike, longer or shorter walks, just by bike? The VKU app shows you your desired route and navigates you safely to your destination. The VKU app provides current information about all disruptions in local public transport. The app is barrier-free for blind and visually impaired people: it can be used with the voice-over function switched on. The continuous travel companion offers barrier-free route guidance for pedestrians. Based on the compass, the app continuously provides information about the recommended direction of movement either by vibrating the device or by sound signals. In addition, the route guidance indicates upcoming turns and when the destination is reached at a distance of 30 meters and at a distance of 10 meters. The app obtains electronic timetable data to search for connections and can therefore also be used nationwide. FEATURES: - Detailed connection search for bus, train and bike - Connection overview with display of means of transport, departure/arrival times and ticket prices - Ticket purchase - Departure monitor with real-time navigation - Reservation and booking of rental bikes - Complete operation of the app via voice-over and additional voice output - Pedestrian navigation to the stop with safe bearing function

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v7.10.0. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v8.6.2 it requires Android 10+.

v8.7.14 LATEST Jun 17, 2026 106.1 MB TRUSTED v8.7.8 Jun 10, 2026 105.8 MB TRUSTED v8.7.5 May 23, 2026 105.8 MB TRUSTED v8.6.2 Feb 14, 2026 100.6 MB TRUSTED v8.0.13 Nov 11, 2025 100.9 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 17, 2026.
Certificate issued to “GeoMobile” 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 Jun 17, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 17, 2026
Signed byCN=GeoMobile, L=Dortmund, ST=Germany, C=DE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)B7:15:97:61:00:D3:A1:41:A2:BF:C3:C5:5C:93:44:B2:CC:60:C7:46
File MD51139a50f38ed8a7dd8cf1104b2276f6f
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (23)

VKU requests 23 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Activity recognition Sensitive android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) de.ivanto.fahrtwind.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Physical activity recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
Post promoted notifications android.permission.POST_PROMOTED_NOTIFICATIONS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
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
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth Low Energy android.hardware.bluetooth_le
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

VKU APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of VKU for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 10 or later. Version 8.0.13 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 9 and later. Get version 8.0.13 · 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 VKU 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 1139a50f38ed8a7dd8cf1104b2276f6f.

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