keep track of updates to Open Source Applications directly from the Repositories
About this app
Android OSS Release Tracker lets you keep track of updates to Open Source Applications directly from their resp. repositories.
The application uses the QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES permission in order to fetch the currently installed version of each app in the tracker to compare against.
* Subscribe to Android OSS repositories (GitHub and GitLab) * Compare versions with what you have installed on the device * Opens new version in browser for you to install yourself
Licensed under MIT, by jroddev.
What's New in v0.1.7
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Dec 14, 2022 · 5.3 MB · Android API 27–33 · code 8
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 6d6b473b488b7077f63996f6e794039a35161d571994b692e1d1b538efdf5f51
Dec 3, 2022 · 5.3 MB · Android API 27–33 · code 6
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 132322f724bfaf8c4d405f76345e671d2fb3e4a6133266a60092eb312a1d1166
Will it run on your device?
55%
- Targets newer Android builds, so legacy devices may be excluded.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
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.jroddev.android_oss_release_tracker 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, 0.1.5 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall OSS Tracker 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 OSS Tracker, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
Get OSS Tracker
Every source we list for com.jroddev.android_oss_release_tracker is legality-reviewed. Pirated or cracked builds are never offered.
Other sources
F-Droid listing
officialF-Droid builds this app from source and signs it. This is its official listing, with older builds and full release notes.
Source code
verified publisherThe upstream repository this build is compiled from.
We check legality and signature continuity, but device behaviour still varies. Install at your own discretion.
App Information
Security Verification
We record provenance; we do not run malware scans. Verify the hash yourself before installing.
SHA-256 Hash
6d6b473b488b7077f63996f6e794039a35161d571994b692e1d1b538efdf5f51
Signing certificate
c28ca231c60a85a68c4065a4467a1c20d87dd571646900d89fa91219e261dd73
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Previous Versions
The signing certificate fingerprint for this release is on record, so a build that does not match it did not come from this publisher.
Report a problem with this listing
A listing is only as good as its corrections. If a source is broken, a signature looks wrong, or this app should not be here, tell the moderation team.