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PBS KIDS Games

PBS KIDS · Build 6.13.0

org.pbskids.gamesapp
Static analysis completeScanned 2026-10-11 18:52 UTC

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Overview

Analysis recorded

2 finding categories to review

PBS KIDS Games (org.pbskids.gamesapp) scored grade A, 98 out of 100, in a static scan of version 6.13.0 on 2026-10-11. It has no high or critical findings, and 2 lower-severity finding categories across 2 occurrences. 6 tracking SDKs are present in the package, which describes what ships, not what runs or what it sends. This is static analysis of a single build: it does not observe the app running and does not establish that any data is exposed.

Finding categories22 occurrences
High / critical0Category count
Tracking SDKs6Presence, not observed traffic
Assessment score98 / 100Grade A

Start with these findings

lowGoogle API key (client-shipped; restriction unverified)1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

Android apps are designed to ship Google API keys in the client; Google restricts them by app signing certificate + enabled API. This is only a problem if the key is left unrestricted — presence alone is expected, not an exposure.

Evidence
1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
Verification
Static detection; current reachability is not established.
lowSentry DSN1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

A Sentry DSN. These are client-side by design (embedded in apps to send crash reports), so presence is expected; it only lets someone send events to the project, not read data. Low severity — included for inventory.

Evidence
1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
Verification
Static detection; current reachability is not established.
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Privacy

13 requested permissions · 1 flagged high-risk classes.

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Build & components

58 components recorded. Certificate parsing does not validate APK signature integrity.

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Findings

2 categories · 2 occurrences. Severity totals describe categories. Expand a finding for interpretation and review guidance.

lowGoogle API key (client-shipped; restriction unverified)1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

Android apps are designed to ship Google API keys in the client; Google restricts them by app signing certificate + enabled API. This is only a problem if the key is left unrestricted — presence alone is expected, not an exposure.

Evidence
1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
Verification
Static detection; current reachability is not established.

Evidence preview

Evidence type
Static string match
Representative location
resources.arsc
Recorded match
AIza•••••••• (21–40 chars, redacted)
Detector rule
google_api_key
Recorded file locations
  • resources.arsc

1 recorded findings have inspectable metadata. Duplicate matches may share a representative location.

Review whether this belongs to intended app functionality or a bundled library. A static match does not establish runtime impact.

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lowSentry DSN1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

A Sentry DSN. These are client-side by design (embedded in apps to send crash reports), so presence is expected; it only lets someone send events to the project, not read data. Low severity — included for inventory.

Evidence
1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
Verification
Static detection; current reachability is not established.

Evidence preview

Evidence type
Static string match
Representative location
assets/index.android.bundle
Recorded match
Pattern recorded; identifying value redacted.
Detector rule
sentry_dsn
Recorded file locations
  • assets/index.android.bundle

1 recorded findings have inspectable metadata. Duplicate matches may share a representative location.

Review whether this belongs to intended app functionality or a bundled library. A static match does not establish runtime impact.

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Privacy signals

Capabilities and bundled software do not prove that data was collected or transmitted.

Requested permissions13
Flagged high-risk classes1
Detected SDKs6

Storage

Requested permission inventory (13)
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
  • android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
  • android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
  • org.pbskids.gamesapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Data collection & flow (privacy signal, not part of the grade)

Data the app can access
Photos & files
Storage (write)Storage
Persistent identifiers (referenced in code)
Advertising ID (AAID)Android IDDevice ID / IMEIHardware MAC address
Where it can go
Third parties present (4)
Google AdMobGoogle Analytics for FirebaseGoogle Firebase AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
  • Persistent-identifier APIs referenced in code (Advertising ID (AAID), Android ID, Device ID / IMEI +1 more) with 4 analytics/ad SDK(s) present — the mechanism used for cross-app profiling.
  • Photos & files data requested with third-party analytics/ad SDKs present.

This maps what the app can access (permissions it requests, identifier APIs its code references) to the third parties bundled in it. It reflects capability and SDK presence — not proof that a specific value was transmitted.

Data Safety comparison not recorded.

Trackers & SDKs (6 detected · privacy signal, not part of the grade)

Advertising
Google AdMob
Analytics
Google Analytics for FirebaseGoogle Firebase AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
Consent
IAB TCF
Crash reporting
Sentry

Build & components

Scanned build 6.13.0. Store metadata may describe a newer release.

APK SHA-2561a46a1a52c33d8d216217fbcccce0bb6f2f2ef20afe4def995085393fb1129ef

Signing certificate (who signed this build — factual, not part of the grade)

Signer
Unknown self-signed
Scheme
V3V2
Key
RSA 2048-bit
Algorithm
sha1WithRSA
Validity
2013-01-09 → 2040-05-27
Cert SHA-256
22:09:a6:30:b9:ba:8e:8c:dd:75:87:c6:bf:07:78:9f:42:55:a7:27:1f:87:35:fc:cc:63:cc:cb:46:25:c5:14

The certificate fingerprint identifies the parsed signing certificate. Knowing this public fingerprint does not establish ownership or validate the APK signature.

Signature integrity: not established by certificate parsing.

Component inventory

58 components. Advisory matching covers a curated set; no match is not proof that a component is vulnerability-free.

Bundled components and recorded advisory matches
ComponentVersionAdvisory matches
androidx.activity:activity1.8.1None recorded
androidx.activity:activity-ktx1.8.1None recorded
androidx.annotation:annotation-experimental1.4.1None recorded
androidx.appcompat:appcompat1.7.1None recorded
androidx.appcompat:appcompat-resources1.7.1None recorded
androidx.asynclayoutinflater:asynclayoutinflater1.0.0None recorded
androidx.autofill:autofill1.1.0None recorded
androidx.biometric:biometric1.1.0None recorded
androidx.cardview:cardview1.0.0None recorded
androidx.coordinatorlayout:coordinatorlayout1.2.0None recorded
androidx.core:core1.17.0None recorded
androidx.core:core-ktx1.17.0None recorded
androidx.core:core-viewtree1.0.0None recorded
androidx.cursoradapter:cursoradapter1.0.0None recorded
androidx.customview:customview1.1.0None recorded
androidx.datastore:datastore1.1.7None recorded
androidx.datastore:datastore-core1.1.7None recorded
androidx.datastore:datastore-preferences1.1.7None recorded
androidx.datastore:datastore-preferences-core1.1.7None recorded
androidx.documentfile:documentfile1.0.0None recorded
androidx.drawerlayout:drawerlayout1.1.1None recorded
androidx.dynamicanimation:dynamicanimation1.1.0None recorded
androidx.emoji2:emoji21.3.0None recorded
androidx.emoji2:emoji2-views-helper1.3.0None recorded
androidx.fragment:fragment1.8.9None recorded
androidx.fragment:fragment-ktx1.8.9None recorded
androidx.graphics:graphics-shapes1.0.1None recorded
androidx.interpolator:interpolator1.0.0None recorded
androidx.legacy:legacy-support-core-ui1.0.0None recorded
androidx.legacy:legacy-support-core-utils1.0.0None recorded
androidx.legacy:legacy-support-v41.0.0None recorded
androidx.loader:loader1.1.0None recorded
androidx.localbroadcastmanager:localbroadcastmanager1.0.0None recorded
androidx.media:media1.0.0None recorded
androidx.print:print1.0.0None recorded
androidx.privacysandbox.ads:ads-adservices1.1.0-beta11None recorded
androidx.privacysandbox.ads:ads-adservices-java1.1.0-beta11None recorded
androidx.profileinstaller:profileinstaller1.3.1None recorded
androidx.recyclerview:recyclerview1.2.1None recorded
androidx.savedstate:savedstate1.2.1None recorded
androidx.savedstate:savedstate-ktx1.2.1None recorded
androidx.slidingpanelayout:slidingpanelayout1.0.0None recorded
androidx.startup:startup-runtime1.1.1None recorded
androidx.swiperefreshlayout:swiperefreshlayout1.1.0None recorded
androidx.tracing:tracing1.2.0None recorded
androidx.transition:transition1.7.0None recorded
androidx.transition:transition-ktx1.7.0None recorded
androidx.vectordrawable:vectordrawable1.1.0None recorded
androidx.vectordrawable:vectordrawable-animated1.1.0None recorded
androidx.versionedparcelable:versionedparcelable1.1.1None recorded
androidx.viewpager2:viewpager21.0.0None recorded
androidx.viewpager:viewpager1.0.0None recorded
androidx.webkit:webkit1.14.0None recorded
com.google.android.material:material1.13.0None recorded
com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp4.9.2None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_android1.9.0None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_core1.9.0None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_play_services1.9.0None recorded
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About this app · store information

About this app

Play & learn with Daniel Tiger, Wild Kratts & more. Enjoy safe, educational fun.

Content ratingEveryone
Download size78.2 MB
Privacy policyPublished →
Developer sitepbskids.org/apps

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Scan history

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Scanned (UTC)BuildScoreGrade
2026-10-11 18:52 UTC6.13.098A
2026-10-04 18:45 UTC6.13.098A
2026-09-27 18:44 UTC6.12.098A
2026-09-15 20:34 UTC6.12.098A
2026-09-08 20:18 UTC6.12.098A

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