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App Manager vs Blocker: catalog facts
App ManagerBlocker

Best for: Android power users who want fine control over installed apps

Best for: Advanced Android users who want to cut trackers and background services from apps

Free

Free to download and use.

Free

Free and open source.

Android Android
  • Detailed view of installed apps and their components
  • Freeze, disable and control apps
All 3 strengths for App Manager
  • Detailed view of installed apps and their components
  • Freeze, disable and control apps
  • Extra capabilities with root or ADB
  • Disables trackers, services and receivers inside apps
  • Supports the Intent Firewall as well as the package manager
All 3 strengths for Blocker
  • Disables trackers, services and receivers inside apps
  • Supports the Intent Firewall as well as the package manager
  • Active development
  • Android only
  • Many advanced features need root or ADB
  • Needs root access or Shizuku
  • Disabling the wrong component can break an app
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Not open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Offline features available Offline features available
Sources for App Manager

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

Sources for Blocker

Catalog checked October 1, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.