High Risk Android™ Apps
Occasionally we learn about apps in the Google Play™ Store that might have serious negative effects on your device. Examples of these effects could be:
- Loss of functionality (e.g., loss of data connection)
- Unexpected high data usage
- Battery draining 2 or 3 times faster than normal
- Security or privacy exposure
This page lists apps that may be especially risky for you to use at this time. We work regularly with app developers to help them fix problems with their apps, and apps are removed from this list as soon as the issues are fixed.
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Asphalt 7:Heat |
| Version: 1.0.5 | |
| Developer: Gameloft | |
| Last Reviewed: March 2013 | |
Description: When running, this app keeps the device from going to sleep mode. As a result, a device left untouched with the app running will drain the battery about 2.7 times faster than normal.
This application has a higher first two hour data usage. The application prevents the device from entering sleep mode and may use as much as 50MB in a 30 day period.
Recommendation: Close this game when done playing to avoid unnecessary battery drain.
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Burger |
| Version: 1.0.6 | |
| Developer: Magma Mobile | |
| Last Reviewed: March 2013 | |
Description: When running, this app keeps the device from going to sleep mode. As a result, a device left untouched with the app running will drain the battery about 2.2 times faster than normal.
Recommendation: Close this game when done playing to avoid unnecessary battery drain.
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Candy Crush Saga |
| Version: 1.0.9 | |
| Developer: King.com | |
| Last Reviewed: April 2013 | |
Description: When running, this app keeps the device from going into sleep mode. As a result, a device left untouched with the app running will drain the battery about 2.4 times faster than normal.
Recommendation: Close this game when done playing to avoid unnecessary battery drain.
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DH Texas Poker |
| Version: 1.3.0 | |
| Developer: Droidhen | |
| Last Reviewed: April 2013 | |
Description: When running, this app keeps the device from going into sleep mode. As a result, a device left untouched with the app running will drain the battery about 1.8 times faster than normal.
The application prevents the device from entering sleep mode. The application continuously communicates the game status and as a result may use as much as 100MB in a 30 day period.
Recommendation: Close this game when done playing to avoid unnecessary battery drain.
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Draw Something |
| Version: 1.1111.104 | |
| Developer: OMGPOP | |
| Last Reviewed: February 2013 | |
Description: When running, this app keeps the device from going to sleep mode. As a result, a device left untouched with the app running will drain the battery about 3.1 times faster than normal.
Recommendation: Close this game when done playing to avoid unnecessary battery drain.
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Fruit Ninja Free |
| Version: 1.6.2.10 | |
| Developer: Halfbrick Studios. | |
| Last Reviewed: December 2012 | |
Description: When running, this app keeps the device from going into sleep mode. As a result, a device left untouched with this app running will drain the battery about 2.2 times faster than normal.
Recommendation: Close this game when done playing to avoid unnecessary battery drain.
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Grand Theft Auto III |
| Version: 1.3 | |
| Developer: Rockstar Games, Inc. | |
| Last Reviewed: September 2012 | |
Description: When running, this app keeps the device from going into sleep mode. As a result, a device left untouched with this app running will drain the battery about 1.8 times faster than normal.
Recommendation: Close this game when done playing to avoid unnecessary battery drain.
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Need for Speed: Most Wanted |
| Version: 1.0.47 | |
| Developer: Electronic Arts, Inc. | |
| Last Reviewed: April 2013 | |
Description: When running, this app keeps the device from going into sleep mode. As a result, a device left untouched with this app running will drain the battery about 4.4 times faster than normal.
Recommendation: Close this game when done playing to avoid unnecessary battery drain.
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N.O.V.A. 3 - Near Orbit |
| Version: 1.0.4 | |
| Developer: Gameloft | |
| Last Reviewed: March 2013 | |
Description: When running, this app keeps the device from going into sleep mode. As a result, a device left untouched with this app running will drain the battery about 2.2 times faster than normal.
This application has a higher first two hour data usage.
Recommendation: Close this game when done playing to avoid unnecessary battery drain.
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Osmos HD |
| Version: 1.2.15 | |
| Developer: Hemisphere Games | |
| Last Reviewed: October 2012 | |
Description: When running, this app keeps the device from going to sleep mode. As a result, a device left untouched with the app running will drain the battery about 3 times faster than normal.
Recommendation: Close this game when done playing to avoid unnecessary battery drain.
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Plants vs. Zombies |
| Version: 1.3.16 | |
| Developer: Electronic Arts Inc. | |
| Last Reviewed: February 2013 | |
Description: When running, this app keeps the device from going to sleep mode. As a result, a device left untouched with the app running will drain the battery about 3 times faster than normal.
Recommendation: Close this game when done playing to avoid unnecessary battery drain.
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Wreck It Ralph |
| Version: 1.1 | |
| Developer: Disney | |
| Last Reviewed: January 2013 | |
Description: When running, this app keeps the device from going into sleep mode. As a result, a device left untouched with this app running will drain the battery about 2.3 times faster than normal.
Recommendation: Close this game when done playing to avoid unnecessary battery drain.
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Zombie Frontier |
| Version: 1.13 | |
| Developer: Feelingtouch Inc. | |
| Last Reviewed: April 2013 | |
Description: When running, this app keeps the device from going into sleep mode. As a result, a device left untouched with this app running will drain the battery about 2.7 times faster than normal.
Recommendation: Close this game when done playing to avoid unnecessary battery drain.
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