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Drowser vs Hail: catalog facts
Drowser	Hail
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Best for: Stopping background apps on a rooted Android phone	Best for: Android users who want to stop unwanted or rarely used apps from running
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source.
Android	Android
Automatically stops chosen apps when screen off Simple, focused purpose Can reduce background battery drain	Freezes, hides or suspends apps without root Can also uninstall apps Free and open source
Requires root Force-stop can make apps misbehave Android only	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 Drowser gitlab.com/juanitobananas/drowser play.google.com/store/apps/details f-droid.org/packages/com.jarsilio.android.drowser Catalog checked October 2, 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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