Display and monitor the targetSDK from installed apps
About this app
This app tracks changes on targetSDK from your apps. Starting November 1st, 2018, Google is requiring all app updates to target at least 26 (28 is the latest).
The idea behind this project was to make it easy to see the apps which are "voluntarily" being updated regularly, and the ones that are resisting until the last second.
Licensed under Apache-2.0, by Bernardo Ferrari.
What's New in v2.0.2
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Dec 28, 2025 · 5 MB · Android API 28–36 · code 16
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 5a46e5b661d231d983022cdb3a7afcb9cf773f40778fa8d64c621450f747f54c
Jun 19, 2025 · 4.5 MB · Android API 28–36 · code 15
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 a3a2d176a2c7a050c75c2d9cc67f103ae633681c345f2d19866b3fc9d07dc86b
Nov 7, 2024 · 2.5 MB · Android API 21–35 · code 13
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 29da933a8049ff714832fb77bcbf67a44c30b32eae34afabd7c0c1cd2709b658
Will it run on your device?
74%
- Targets newer Android builds, so legacy devices may be excluded.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be com.bernaferrari.sdkmonitor is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 2.0.1 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall SDK Monitor first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of SDK Monitor, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
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Other sources
F-Droid listing
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Source code
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App Information
Security Verification
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SHA-256 Hash
5a46e5b661d231d983022cdb3a7afcb9cf773f40778fa8d64c621450f747f54c
Signing certificate
a8f105d3598d3a40ffd232b95e1d40b149b942be33788bc56e915d27463b8642
Permissions Required
What each permission lets SDK Monitor do. A highlighted one is worth a second look — not necessarily wrong, just worth asking whether this app needs it.
Previous Versions
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