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Blocker vs Hail: catalog facts
Blocker	Hail
Best for: Advanced Android users who want to cut trackers and background services from apps	Best for: Android users who want to stop unwanted or rarely used apps from running
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Android	Android
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	Freezes, hides or suspends apps without root Can also uninstall apps All 3 strengths for Hail Freezes, hides or suspends apps without root Can also uninstall apps Free and open source
Needs root access or Shizuku Disabling the wrong component can break an app	Android only Setup is more involved than a typical app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Blocker github.com/lihenggui/blocker f-droid.org/packages/com.merxury.blocker Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Hail github.com/aistra0528/Hail f-droid.org/packages/com.aistra.hail Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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