OnStar Guardian: Safety App

Name: OnStar Guardian: Safety App
Rating: 4.43 (12507 reviews)
Author: OnStar, LLC

LiveOnStar, LLC1 app · 2.9M installsLifestyleFreecom.onstar.guardian

Key safety services on your smartphone

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Total installs: 2,931,959
Installs / day: 0
Rating: 4.4★
Released: 12 Nov 2019
Last update: 6 Oct 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 11 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇺🇸 United States (~100%).

United States100%#187 Top free · Lifestyle

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 11 Oct

Chart	Country	Rank	Change
Top free · Lifestyle	US	#187	—

App manifest

Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

Shares data with third parties Location, Personal info and 5 others
Collects data Location, Personal info and 6 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

20 in 9 groups

8 Sensitive8 Notable4 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
Use your camera to take photos and record videos
Record sound using your phone's microphone
Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you money
Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage

LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

PhoneSensitive2

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you moneydirectly call phone numbers · CALL_PHONE
See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive1

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive1

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA

MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO

Device ID & call informationNotable1

Access to your phone's identifiers, mobile network details, and call status

See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE

Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

OtherSensitive10

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
Turn Bluetooth on or off and find and pair with nearby Bluetooth devicesaccess Bluetooth settings · BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Use NFC to talk with tags, cards and readers held close to your phonecontrol Near Field Communication · NFC
Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

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Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

SAFETY SERVICES RIGHT ON YOUR PHONE Get family safety services — Roadside Assistance, help in a crash, family locator and Emergency Services — with the OnStar Guardian® app. No matter where you are, we're with you and your family – in any vehicle, even on your motorcycle. Eligible OnStar Members receive the OnStar Guardian app as part of their plan. A standalone plan is only $15 a month. Plus, you can share the app with up to 7 friends or family members at no additional cost. FAMILY SAFETY THAT GOES WHERE YOU GO Mobile Crash Response • Crash detection that can send for help automatically • Smartphone sensors can detect a car accident and alert an OnStar Advisor • Help in a crash in any vehicle — or on your motorcycle Roadside Assistance • Don't get stranded. Get help on the road, jump a dead battery, get assistance with a flat tire — you can even get fuel delivered or request a tow • Roadside Assistance for any vehicle or motorcycle Location Status • Togetherness when you're apart. The family locator that lets you share and save real-time locations, view a live map, even send departure and arrival notifications Emergency Services • Help when it's needed. The red Emergency button provides priority access to an OnStar Emergency Advisor 24/7 • Get specially trained assistance with medical issues, severe weather and more — all while our Advisors send First Responders to your exact location LIMITATIONS Price subject to taxes and fees. See onstar.com/plans/guardian-app for details and limitations. U.S. and Canada only. Available on select Android devices. OnStar Guardian service plan, cell reception, GPS signal and device data connection required. May not transmit all crash data. You may cancel at any time by calling 1.888.4ONSTAR (1.888.466.7827). Location Status services designed to locate compatible smartphones with Location Services permission enabled. Functionality varies by mobile device and plan. Data rates may apply. Terms and limitations apply. Roadside services provided by third-party providers. Roadside services are for passenger vehicles (cars and trucks) and motorcycles only. Limitations and restrictions apply. Towing services can be used four times per year then additional charges apply. Additional charges apply to tire changes when a spare tire is not provided. Up to seven additional individuals can be added to the “My Family” section within the app.

What's new

Minor fixes and improvements

Growing in Lifestyle

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