App Lock vs Better Internet Tiles
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
App Lock
Secure your sensitive apps with powerful biometric protection using AppLock! AppLock is a modern, open-source privacy tool designed to keep your sensitive apps safe. With a beautiful Material 3 Expressive interface and robust biometric security, AppLock ensures your data stays private — always on your device, never in the cloud. Features: * **Material You Design**: Seamlessly adapts to your system theme * **Biometric Unlock**: Use face unlock, fingerprint or PIN for fast, secure access * **Anti-uninstall**: Prevents unauthorized removal * **Unlock Timer**: Optional timer to keep apps unlocked for fixed time period after unlocking * **No Root required**: Works on all devices without root access * **One-tap protection**: Lock any app instantly * **Real-time monitoring**: Protects apps as they launch * **100% offline**: No ads, no trackers, no data collection Perfect for: * Privacy-conscious users wanting to secure sensitive apps * Securing banking, messaging, and social apps * Parents restricting access for children * Professionals protecting work apps App Lock is designed to be lightweight and efficient, with minimal battery impact. It runs entirely offline, ensuring your data remains private and secure. Built with Jetpack Compose and Material 3 for a smooth, intuitive experience. AppLock is free, open-source, and respects your privacy — always. Source code and issue tracker: https://github.com/PranavPurwar/AppLock
Better Internet Tiles
NOTE: This app requires shell access, which can be granted using either Shizuku or root. This application aims to create a unified internet quick-settings tile, which is actually useful (I'm looking at you, Android 12). Next to this, separate Wi-Fi and mobile data tiles are also available if you just want to go back to the behaviour of Android 11 or lower. Tapping the new unified internet tile will simply toggle between Wi-Fi and mobile data, which is exactly what I want it to do most of the time. This reduces the amount of taps needed from 3 (tap tile, disable wifi, enable data) to just 1 quick tap. In situations where you still want more control, long pressing the tile will redirect you to the relevant settings page.
| Feature | App Lock | Better Internet Tiles |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Password ManagerProductivity | Password ManagerProductivityMessagingBrowser |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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