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Last verified: Oct 3, 2026

The only official Shizuku is published by RikkaApps on GitHub. Everything else — ShizukuPlus, thedjchi builds, GentleClash, ShiroiKuma0 — is a community fork: real code, a different maintainer, a different signing key. “Mod APK”, “premium”, or “cracked” downloads are something else entirely: unverifiable re-uploads you should never install. This page decodes each variant so you install exactly what you intend to.

Variant comparison

Variant	Maintainer	Latest build (known)	Trust verdict
Official	RikkaApps	v13.6.0 (r1086), May 25, 2026	Install this — the reference release
ShizukuPlus	thejaustin	r2604 (Sept 2026); README noted paused development Aug 22–23, 2026, commits resumed Sept 22–24, 2026	Active community fork — legitimate, but not official
thedjchi	thedjchi (community)	“13.7.0-thedjchi” builds	Community fork — not a newer official release, even when sites label it “latest”
GentleClash	GentleClash	shizuku-v13.6.0.r1094.4ae64007-release.apk	Patch fork for the Android 16 (API 36) / OneUI 8.5 startup crash — only if you’re affected
ShiroiKuma0	ShiroiKuma0	Rebased on ShizukuPlus r2347	Fork with a watchdog / AlarmManager restart layer — niche use
Mod / “premium” / cracked APKs	Unknown re-uploaders	Various	Never install — no verifiable source, real malware risk

The signing-key rule

Forks are signed with different developer keys than the official app. Android treats a differently-signed APK as a completely different app, which means:

• You must uninstall the original Shizuku before installing a fork (and vice versa).
• You cannot update from official to a fork in place.
• Switching variants means re-authorizing all your apps afterward.

If an “update” ever asks you to uninstall first, that’s your clue you’re crossing between signing keys — stop and confirm which variant you’re actually installing.

How to tell what you actually installed

1. Open Shizuku → About and read the full version string.
2. Official builds read v13.6.0 with build r1086 and come from the RikkaApps/Shizuku releases page.
3. Fork builds carry the fork’s identity in the tag — “thedjchi”, “r1094.4ae64007”, ShizukuPlus-style “r2298″/”r2347” strings, and similar.
4. If the version string matches nothing on the official releases page, you’re running a fork or a re-upload. That’s fine if it’s deliberate — the problem is only when it happens by accident.

Red flags

• Any site labeling a fork “official latest version.” APKCombo, for example, labels “13.7.0-thedjchi” as the official latest — it isn’t.
• “Shizuku Mod APK”, “Shizuku Premium”, “Shizuku Pro cracked.” There is no official premium edition. These are re-uploads from unknown sources.
• Download buttons that don’t lead to a GitHub releases page you can inspect. If you can’t see the source repo, commits, and release notes, don’t install the file.

Which should you install?

• Almost everyone: the official RikkaApps release. See the latest version page.
• Hitting the Android 16 (API 36) / OneUI 8.5 startup crash: consider the GentleClash patch fork — and switch back to official once the issue is resolved upstream.
• Curious about ShizukuPlus extras: understand it’s a separate project with its own release rhythm, and that its development paused in August 2026 before resuming in September 2026.
• Everyone else: avoid forks. More variants mean more confusion, and the official build covers the documented use cases.

A note on ShizukuPlus’s pause

In August 2026 the ShizukuPlus README carried a “[DEVELOPMENT PAUSED]” banner — the maintainer had moved to a new phone, was rebuilding his development environment, and asked for contributors. Active commits resumed in late September 2026 (r2604). Treat pause announcements as status updates, not death notices: check a repo’s recent commits before deciding a fork is abandoned.

Frequently Asked Questions

Verified against the official GitHub releases page on Oct 3, 2026.