Watcho

Name: Watcho
Rating: 4.66 (40 reviews)
Author: Taque Studios

LiveTaque Studios1 app · 16K installsEducationFreecom.taquestudios.watcho

Real-time public safety incident map for California. No account needed.

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Total installs: 16,046
Installs / day: +575
Rating: 4.7★
Released: 9 Jun 2026
Last update: 25 Aug 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 12 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇺🇸 United States (~90%), out of 2 countries where it is charted.

United States90%#2 Trending · Education
Mexico9.9%#19 Trending · Education

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 12 Oct

Chart	Country	Rank	Change
Trending · Education	US	#2	▼ 1
Trending · Education	MX	#19	▲ 9
Top free · Education	US	#23	▼ 2
Trending · Apps	US	#135	▲ 29

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

No data shared with third parties
Collects data Location, App activity and 2 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

15 in 4 groups

7 Sensitive2 Notable6 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
Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using

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

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

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
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

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
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

OtherSensitive9

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
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
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

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

Stay informed about public safety incidents across LA County + California in real time, on a map. Watcho is a community safety awareness app that displays reported incidents as pins on a full-screen map of Los Angeles County and California. Open the app and see what's happening near you, no account, no sign-up, no clutter. How it works Incidents appear as pins on the LA County map. Tap any pin to view the full details: date, time, neighborhood, description, and original source link. New incidents go live automatically, no need to pull to refresh. The map updates in real time as new reports come in. Curated content: no unverified reports Every pin on Watcho is reviewed and posted by the Watcho editorial team. There is no user-generated content. No anonymous tips. No crowdsourced reports.What you see on the map has been verified before it goes live, so you can trust what you're reading. Built for awareness, not alarm Watcho is an informational reference tool designed to help residents and visitors stay aware of public safety conditions across LA County and California. Whether you're checking on a neighborhood before heading out, staying informed about your area, or keeping an eye on conditions near family, Watcho gives you a clear, up-to-date picture. Simple and private - Full-screen map interface: nothing in the way - No account or sign-up required - No personal data collected from users - No push notifications, no alerts, no spam - Works on all Android phones and tablets --- Watcho is not an emergency service and is not a substitute for official law enforcement communications. If you are in danger or witness a crime, call 911immediately. © 2026 Taque Studios --- Contact details (scroll down on the listing page): - Email: [email protected] - Website: https://taquestudios.com - Privacy Policy URL: https://taquestudios.com/watcho/privacy

What's new

Optional daily alerts for newly added reports. Watcho does not store map location or use it to target alerts. Added a bilingual Daily Update with local Near You sorting, cleaner incident titles, and smoother map controls.

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