# The Arsenal: Official App

> The official Arsenal app

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.arsenal.official](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.arsenal.official)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.arsenal.official`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Arsenal Football Club
- **Category:** SPORTS
- **Downloads:** 5,270,031
- **Rating:** 3.93 / 5 (31,768 ratings)
- **Version:** 12.12.67
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-25
- **First published:** 2015-03-18
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 101 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arsenal.official)
- **Website:** [https://www.arsenal.com](https://www.arsenal.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.arsenal.com/privacy-policy](http://www.arsenal.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Welcome to The Arsenal, the digital home of Arsenal Football Club. The Arsenal Official App delivers personalised content from our men’s, women’s and academy teams, including exclusive videos, documentaries, podcasts, training clips, tactical analysis, and player interviews you won’t find elsewhere.

Stay in the loop with live match coverage, real-time scores, instant notifications, lineups, transfer news, and press conferences. Use the Ticketing Hub to buy and manage match tickets, share with friends, and receive travel info and priority access to events at Emirates Stadium.

## Rankings

- #23,277 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.arsenal.official.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Users praise the Arsenal-focused content and the app's design when it runs smoothly, calling it a great fan hub with a good-looking, simple interface. However, repeated updates have introduced significant bugs, a confusing redesign, slow performance, streaming issues, and ticketing/login frustrations. Notifications are unreliable, and in general many fans are considering sticking to the website until stability improves. The app's value hinges on fixing performance, navigation, and media/ticketing reliability.

### Pros

- Arsenal-focused content and updates are a major strength, with many users calling it the best place for Arsenal information.
- Attractive design and a simple, easy-to-use interface when the app is functioning.
- Positive sentiment and loyalty from Arsenal fans, with praise for the app as a fan hub when it works.

### Cons

- Frequent bugs and instability after updates, with crashes and features not working.
- Poor redesign and navigation, making it hard to find news and content.
- Media playback and streaming issues (can't stream matches or video; low audio quality).
- Ticketing, login, and wallet integration problems (tickets not accessible; repeated login prompts).
- Notifications often redirect to the wrong content or launch the intro video instead of relevant content.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.arsenal.official)