APKUpdater
by rumboalla · GPL-3.0-only · open source
Checks your installed apps for updates on APKMirror, Aptoide, F-Droid and GitHub, and can install them.
Needs:No root
2113 Apps is independent, not affiliated with or endorsed by rumboalla. Official sources: source code on GitHub.
- Version
- 0.0.604
- Size
- 4.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+
- Updated
- 2026-05-28
Screenshots
Introduction
If you install apps from outside Google Play, nothing tells you when they have updates. APKUpdater fills that gap. It checks your installed apps against several sources at once and tells you when a newer version exists. It is a rewrite (the 3.x branch) of a long-running open-source project.
Where it looks
- APKMirror
- Aptoide
- F-Droid
- GitHub releases
You can also search those sources for new apps to install.
What it does
- Background update checks on a schedule, with a notification when something new is found.
- Direct install of updates from sources that allow it.
- Silent updates on Android 12+. The build declares
UPDATE_PACKAGES_WITHOUT_USER_ACTION, the permission Android 12 introduced for installers to update apps without a confirmation each time. - Root install, if you have root.
- Android TV support, and Material You theming on Android 12+.
What stands out in the APK
This is the part to read before installing.
- IzzyOnDroid flags APKUpdater for two anti-features: NonFreeNet and Tracking.
- NonFreeNet means it relies on proprietary network services. APKMirror and Aptoide are exactly that, so the flag fits how the app works.
- Tracking is harder to pin down. The project’s own description says “No ads. No tracking,” and our scan found no code matching any Exodus tracker signature. A code scan can’t see everything. Talking to third-party services can also count as tracking. IzzyOnDroid’s flag doesn’t say which it means, and we couldn’t confirm it either way.
- Ten permissions. Notifications asks first. Install unknown apps is a special permission you grant yourself. The rest are ordinary permissions for network access, background work and starting at boot.
- Android 6.0 or newer. The description says Android 5 is supported, but this build declares Android 6.0 as its minimum.
Who it’s for
APKUpdater suits you if your apps come from a mix of places and you want one list of available updates. If you would rather update only from each app’s own releases, with no store in between, compare it with Obtainium in our app updater comparison.
What’s inside the APK
Trackers
No code matching the Exodus Privacy tracker signatures.
Native code
Runs on 64-bit and older 32-bit ARM phones.
Android versions
Built for Android 16 (target API 36).
Permissions
1 of them need your approval first.
Flagged by IzzyOnDroid:
- NonFreeNet: Relies on or promotes a proprietary network service.
- Tracking: IzzyOnDroid flags this app for tracking or reporting user activity.
CPU types in this build: arm64-v8a (64-bit ARM, almost every phone since 2017); armeabi-v7a (32-bit ARM, older and budget phones); x86 (32-bit Intel, emulators); x86_64 (64-bit Intel, emulators and Chromebooks).
Asks you first (1)
Android shows a prompt before the app can use these.
- Show notifications (Android 13+) · POST_NOTIFICATIONS
You switch these on in Settings (1)
Special app access. Nothing is granted until you turn it on yourself.
- Install unknown apps · REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
Granted at install (7)
Low-risk permissions Android grants automatically, plus any we have not classified.
- ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- INTERNET
- QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- UPDATE_PACKAGES_WITHOUT_USER_ACTION
- WAKE_LOCK
Defined by other apps (1)
Permissions that belong to another app or to this app itself.
- com.apkupdater.ci.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
More Information
- Package name
- com.apkupdater.ci
- Version
- 0.0.604 (build 604)
- File size
- 4.1 MB (4,130,561 bytes)
- Requires
- Android 6.0 or later
- Category
- System Tools
- License
- GPL-3.0-only
- Developer
- rumboalla
- Source code
- github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater
- Released
- May 28, 2026
- Signer SHA-256
- 7294a15b12efb0ffe7d6f29f9a032329a681a05a5730309cc6f9bf387764b559
- File SHA-256
- 96741d501ae60ac73b94983187bc7db3cfe28a8b3520cffc371177d7cda354f2
- Checked
- , against the IzzyOnDroid index · how we check · verify it yourself
Common questions
Is this APK the official APKUpdater release?
Yes. It is the developer’s own release of APKUpdater 0.0.604, byte for byte as IzzyOnDroid distributes it. Its SHA-256 matches IzzyOnDroid’s signed index, and it is signed with the certificate IzzyOnDroid records for the app (SHA-256 7294a15b12efb0ffe7d6f29f9a032329a681a05a5730309cc6f9bf387764b559).
What Android version does APKUpdater need?
Android 6.0 or later (API level 23). Version 0.0.604 is built for Android 16 (target API 36). Runs on 64-bit and older 32-bit ARM phones.
Can APKUpdater access the internet?
Yes. The APK requests Android’s internet permission. In total it declares 10 permissions, and 1 of them needs your approval first.
Does APKUpdater contain trackers?
No known trackers: our scan of version 0.0.604 found no code matching the Exodus Privacy tracker signatures. The scan covers known tracker libraries; it doesn’t show what data the app itself sends.
Is APKUpdater open source?
Yes. APKUpdater is released under the GPL-3.0-only licence, and its source code is published at https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater.
Recent releases
| Version | Released | Size | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|
| v0.0.604 · this download | May 28, 2026 | 4.1 MB | Android 6.0+ |
| v0.0.591 | Apr 9, 2026 | 4.1 MB | Android 6.0+ |
Versions currently kept in the IzzyOnDroid repository. We host and check only the newest one. Full changelog.
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