WiGLE WiFi Wardriving

Network stumbling and WiGLE.net database access for Android

C. Knuetter · net.wigle.wigleandroid

4.6 out of 5 (9 ratings) 1M+ downloads v2.104 10.9 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.104 (304)
Updated: Jul 15, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 10.9 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jan 19, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 22 (6 sensitive)
Website: wigle.net
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

WiGLE WiFi Wardriving is an app by C. Knuetter in the Tools category, listed since at least January 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 2.67, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 7.0. It asks for 22 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read phone status and identity. Compared with version 2.67, it adds 5 new permissions (“Bluetooth connect”, “Bluetooth scan”, “Display over other apps” and 2 more) and drops 2 (“Modify shared storage” and “Write settings”).

Ratings

4.6out of 59 ratings

5 ★78%
4 ★0%
3 ★22%
2 ★0%
1 ★0%

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What's new in v2.104

* 2.104 (02/07/2026) Heuristic for random/public BLE identification Backgrounding two tasks to lessen ANRs Bugfix for HONOR & old phones

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Open source network observation, positioning, and display client from the world's largest queryable database of wireless networks. Can be used for site-survey, security analysis, and competition with your friends. Collect networks for personal research or upload to https://wigle.net. WiGLE has been collecting and mapping network data since 2001, and currently has over 350m networks. WiGLE is *not* a list of networks you can use. * Uses GPS to estimate locations of observed networks * Observations logged to local database to track your networks found * Upload and compete on the global WiGLE.net leaderboard * Real-time map of networks found, with overlays from entire WiGLE dataset * Free, open source, no ads (pull requestes welcome at https://github.com/wiglenet/wigle-wifi-wardriving ) * Export to CSV files on SD card (comma separated values) * Export to KML files on SD card (to import into Google Maps/Earth) * Bluetooth GPS support through mock locations * Audio and Text-to-Speech alerting and "Mute" option to shut off all sound/speech Current release notes notes: https://github.com/wiglenet/wigle-wifi-wardriving/blob/master/TODO Feedback and support requests are welcome via email [email protected], github, or https://wigle.net/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=13 (registration required). You can help to improve our language files and translations via pull requests at: https://github.com/wiglenet/wigle-wifi-wardriving or sending email to [email protected] Keep on stumbling!

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v2.67. Since v2.104 it requires Android 7.0+.

v2.104 LATEST Jul 15, 2026 10.9 MB TRUSTED v2.67 May 29, 2026 6.6 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 15, 2026.
Certificate issued to “wigle.net” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 15, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 15, 2026
Signed byCN=Robert Hagemann, OU=wigle.net, O=wigle.net, L=Chicago, ST=IL, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)AA:15:61:89:B6:06:89:26:36:6C:C2:F2:E0:C9:A6:19:2A:D6:6F:E2
File MD50c9af4252746a8440f780ce2d8abc7e4
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (22)

WiGLE WiFi Wardriving requests 22 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Bluetooth advertise (custom) BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) net.wigle.wigleandroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
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
Wigleandroid maps receive (custom) net.wigle.wigleandroid.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE

Required hardware & features

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

WiGLE WiFi Wardriving APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of WiGLE WiFi Wardriving for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 2.67 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0 and later. Get version 2.67 · 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 WiGLE WiFi Wardriving 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0c9af4252746a8440f780ce2d8abc7e4.