APRS World — APRS Map & TNC

Name: APRS World — APRS Map & TNC
Author: Arcanus Studio

LiveArcanus Studio2 apps · 1.7K installsCommunicationFreeIn-app purchases: $1.99 - $14.99 per itemworld.aprs.app

Live APRS map, messaging & KISS TNC RF gateway. Web + mobile

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Total installs: 1,668
Installs / day: +32
Rating: —★
Released: 10 Jun 2026
Last update: 12 Oct 2026
Countries: —

Installs per day

gain of the exact counter

Lifetime avg ≈ 13/day (all installs ÷ days since release)

Daily tracking since 11 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

3dAll

Dashed: estimate from the release date (no daily data before 11 Oct 2026) · time axis compressed before that day

Daily tracking since 11 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Change timeline

3 changesFull history

14 Oct 2026 before
Update date
26 Aug 202612 Oct 2026
14 Oct 2026 before
Version
0.8.21 → 0.9.1
14 Oct 2026 before
What's new
Fixed a crash that could keep the app from starting after Android had woken it in the background. When beaconing can only run while the app is open, the RF and Beacon screens now name the missing permission and take you …—

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.

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We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

Shares data with third parties Location, Messages and 3 others
Collects data Location, Personal info and 5 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

14 in 3 groups

2 Sensitive6 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

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

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

OtherNotable11

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

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 how your phone connects to networks, like switching connections on or offchange network connectivity · CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
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
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

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Full description

APRS World is a modern client for the global APRS-IS amateur radio network. Watch licensed stations move across a live map, read their telemetry, exchange APRS text messages, and — with a KISS TNC — transmit packets over RF. One account works across both the web (aprs.world) and the mobile app. Built for licensed amateur radio operators worldwide. APRS World is a viewer and a station; its transmit features are not a substitute for a valid radio license. WHY APRS WORLD • Eleven languages — English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Dutch. • One account, web + mobile — your settings and Premium follow you across aprs.world and the app. WHAT YOU GET • Live world map — APRS-IS stations stream in over a persistent WebSocket and render on a smooth MapLibre vector map. Pan and zoom anywhere on Earth. • Station details — callsign, symbol, path, speed, course, comment, last-heard time, and full packet history for every station. • Weather & telemetry overlays — wind, temperature, pressure, and analog telemetry channels alongside positions. • Messaging — send and receive APRS text messages to any callsign, with a conversation view and delivery status. • Track Logger — record your own GPS trail locally and export the session as a GPX file. • Dark & light themes — readable in the shack and outdoors. RF GATEWAY (TX FROM YOUR PHONE) APRS World transmits real APRS frames through hardware you already own: • Bluetooth KISS TNC — pair a KISS-mode TNC over Bluetooth Classic and beacon, message, or proxy packets straight to the air. Tested with mainstream KISS-capable handhelds and external TNCs. • TCP KISS — connect to a Direwolf or compatible KISS server on your network for cross-platform RF I/O. Note: direct-from-phone AFSK transmission is not enabled in this release. Use a KISS TNC for over-the-air operation. PRIVACY • Location is read only after you grant permission, for map centering, distance, and — only if you enable it — beaconing. • APRS messages and beacons are sent to the public APRS-IS network by design. That is what APRS is. • No location sale. No third-party tracking SDKs. PREMIUM A Premium tier unlocks advanced features. Pricing and entitlements are shown inside the app — no third-party paywall. REQUIREMENTS • Amateur radio license required for transmission. The free map and message-receive features work without one. • A KISS TNC (Bluetooth or TCP) is required for RF transmit. Many ham handheld radios include one. • Android 7.0 (API 24) and up. aprs.world

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