Google Play says your app is too old
We check whether the build meets the Android 16 / API 36 target requirement for your next standard Google Play update.
FREE APK / AAB CHECK
Is your Android app ready for Google Play?
Upload the APK or AAB you already have. We give you a simple answer in seconds — no Android knowledge required.
✓ Free check✓ No account✓ No source code needed
Check my appChoose an APK or AAB file
READ ONLY
1. UploadYour APK or AAB2. We check itYou do not need to understand SDKs
3. You decideSee the answer before buying help
YOUR FILE
Your APK/AAB is valuable.
The free check does not need your source code, passwords, signing keys or Google Play login.
Build information onlyWe read release metadata from the file.
Never executedYour app is not installed, launched or emulated.
Temporary checkThe upload is not added to WordPress Media Library.
ANDROID APP UPDATE HELP
What can we help with?
You do not need to know what target SDK, Gradle or AGP means. The checker starts with the file you already have; source code is only needed later if you ask us for an exact repair quote.
Your old Android project needs updating
Older build tools, dependencies and Android Studio projects may need source-level migration before they can build cleanly again.
The build may need a deeper check
Native .so libraries, 16 KB compatibility and other release issues cannot always be proven from target SDK alone.
ANDROID & GOOGLE PLAY GUIDES
Browse all guides →Simple answers to common app-update problems.
Our guides explain common Google Play, APK, AAB, API 36 and Android update problems in plain language.
Android release readiness checklist for Google Play in 2026
Use this practical checklist before submitting an Android update to Google Play: API level, versioning, identity, signing, bundle structure, 16 KB compatibility and runtime checks.
Read guide →How much does it cost to update an old Android app for Google Play in 2026?
The work behind an Android update depends on the source project, not only the APK. See Creator Quest Studio fixed pricing and what makes a repair Standard, Advanced or unsuitable.
Read guide →How to detect native .so libraries inside an Android APK or AAB
Native .so files can change the risk of an Android update. Learn how to identify them and why their presence triggers a deeper 16 KB compatibility check.
Read guide →
FREE SOURCE ASSESSMENT
Want us to fix it?
Send your name and email. If you ran the free build check, the protected technical result is attached automatically. If we accept the job, Creator Quest Studio handles the complete agreed repair — not only the quick or easy changes.
One exact fixed price before work starts.€0 upfront. You pay when the agreed technical result is complete.
Do not send secrets. Never send passwords, private signing keys, keystore passwords, API secrets or Google Play login credentials.
FAQ
Questions you should not need to be a developer to ask.
I do not know what SDK, Gradle or Android Studio means. Can I still use this?
Yes. Start with the APK or AAB you already have. The result gives you a simple answer first, and the technical data is optional.
Does API 36 PASS mean Google Play will accept my app?
No. It means the build declares target SDK 36 or higher. Google Play can still check other technical, policy and account requirements.
Does the checker install or run my app?
No. The artifact is read for release metadata. It is not installed, launched or emulated, and it is not added to WordPress Media Library.
Do I need source code for the free check?
No. Source code is only relevant if you later ask for an exact repair quote.
Why can the exact price not be calculated from the APK alone?
An APK or AAB can show useful release information, but it cannot prove how old the source project, dependencies or build system are. We inspect source before giving a fixed repair price.
Do I need to find another developer for difficult changes?
No, not for a job we accept. The fixed quote defines the complete technical scope Creator Quest Studio will handle. Repeatable changes may use safe automation, while complex work is completed and reviewed through the Studio engineering path.