Starling - Mobile Banking

Starlingbank · Manage your money with Starling’s mobile banking app for personal and business.

Native Android Finance Starling Bank
Bundle ID com.starlingbank.android
Version analyzed 4.52.0.138625
Build framework Native Android
Detection confidence Medium
SDKs detected 15
Analyzed 2026-06-13
Static + runtime analysis

SDKs detected

15 SDKs found across 12 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.

All SDKs
Animation 1 SDK
Authentication 1 SDK
Backend-as-a-Service 1 SDK
Imaging 1 SDK
Monitoring 1 SDK
Push Notifications 1 SDK
Session Replay 1 SDK
From manifest + Info.plist

Permissions requested 10 sensitive

26 permissions requested at runtime. Colors reflect platform sensitivity tier.

Camera sensitive

Take pictures and record video.

Microphone sensitive

Record audio from the microphone.

Write storage sensitive

Write files to shared external storage. No-op for apps targeting Android 11+.

Approximate location sensitive

Access approximate location (network-based).

Post notifications sensitive

Post notifications to the system.

Connect to Bluetooth devices sensitive

Connect to paired Bluetooth devices.

Advertise over Bluetooth sensitive

Make the device discoverable to other Bluetooth devices.

Scan for Bluetooth devices sensitive

Discover nearby Bluetooth devices.

Precise location sensitive

Access exact location via GPS, cell, and Wi-Fi.

Read storage sensitive

Read files from shared external storage. Replaced by READ_MEDIA_* on Android 13+.

Internet access standard

Open network sockets.

Modify audio settings standard

Modify global audio settings.

Bluetooth (legacy) standard

Connect to paired Bluetooth devices on Android 11 and below.

Vibrate standard

Control the vibrator.

Change network state standard

Change network connectivity state.

Bluetooth admin (legacy) standard

Discover and pair Bluetooth devices on Android 11 and below.

Fingerprint authentication standard

Authenticate using fingerprint hardware.

Network state standard

Read connectivity information.

Wake lock standard

Keep the device awake.

Wi-Fi state standard

Read Wi-Fi connection information.

Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

Foreground service: data sync standard

Required for foreground services of type dataSync.

Biometric authentication standard

Authenticate using biometric hardware.

Change Wi-Fi state standard

Change Wi-Fi connectivity state.

Run at startup standard

Receive the BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast.

NFC standard

Perform I/O over NFC.

Frequently asked questions

What FlyTrap detected inside Starling - Mobile Banking.

What is Starling - Mobile Banking built with?

Starling - Mobile Banking by Starling Bank is built with Native Android. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.

What SDKs does Starling - Mobile Banking use?

FlyTrap detected 15 third-party SDKs inside Starling - Mobile Banking, including AWS Amplify, Firebase Analytics and Firebase Cloud Messaging. They span areas such as Backend-as-a-Service, Analytics, Push Notifications and Authentication. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.

What permissions does Starling - Mobile Banking request?

Starling - Mobile Banking requests 26 permissions. 10 of these are sensitive, such as Camera, Microphone and Write storage. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.

Is Starling - Mobile Banking safe to use?

FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. Starling - Mobile Banking requests 26 permissions (10 sensitive) and bundles 15 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.

What platforms is Starling - Mobile Banking available on?

The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.