Active Apps / Task Manager
$1.21About Active Apps / Task Manager
Active apps is designed as a replacement for the Samsung Task Manager / Program monitor in touchwiz launcher that comes with Samsung Android Phone. It monitor an unusual activity that consumes battery or tracking the application that has been put on standby mode. This is important because some application might not be coded properly. Therefore, even though it has been put on standby mode (Pressing Home) they are still running, eating CPU and hence your device's battery. E.q. browser and gallery apps in the Early Galaxy Tab rom even though it's closed or stand by, it's still consuming battery. However, the scenario is not limited to only Samsung Galaxy tab. Generally, it applies to all android phone.
How does it differ from other task manager?
Unlike other task managers, which shows irrelevant applications, Active apps is simple. It only shows programs that have tasks running and possibly consuming CPU. Therefore at one glance you can decide what to do.
Features:
- Tracking application that has been put on standby and running (I called them Active Apps).
- Easy Switch tasks for Active Application from Main Application or Widget
- Widget to show Number of Active Applications running which may consume CPUs/Battery
- Provide package manager to manage your installed application(Faster than stock Application Manager).
- Provide views of Ram, Apps that using RAM and free ram function.
- Provide view of Storage both internal SD and external SD, data and database.
- Provide theme capability - More theme coming soon -
- Provide UI Customization. You can mix and match color to find your desire look.
- Provide 1x1, 1x2 Active Application widget and 1x1, 1x2 Active Ram widget with stylish and beautiful pop up style.
- Provide a flexible customization on many areas of the application and widgets.
Featured on Xda-Developers: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/samsung-active-apps-widget-for-android/
Review from www.dailyappnews.com:
"This Android app with all its awesomeness is available for download on Market. But it costs you SGD $2 to purchase. Trust me that its price is really worth it and the features are more than what you can get for SGD $2."
If you have any issues or questions pertaining to the application, instead of posting in the comments, please send me an email at elnoxvie@gmail.com so that I can reply you.
Next Update:
- Notification and Widget Enhancer
- Additional info on Summary Page
Changes in v1.3.5
- Switching pages is now much more smoother
- Adding help files on changing widget theme.
- Fix default Active Apps Widget color not matching.
- Change the default widget size from 10dip to 13dip as it's too small.
Changes in v1.3.4
- Remove Scheduler to refresh ram in Ram Manager Page as it's not necessary to refresh.
It also fix the issue of error on Pressing Ram Apps.
- Fix Widget1x1 Pop up Launcher not switching
- Reduce the Widget Text Size from 14dip to 10dip as the default is too big.
- Updated Help Files
- Fix Problems with Control Panel on Widget 1x1
Changes in v1.3.3
- Tweak the performance of the man application.
Changes in v1.3.2.
- Adding a super user kill
- Adding Help File
- Adding menu for super user kill and Switch on Active Apps Page (Long press on Application to bring up the menu)
Hope you guys like this release. :)
How does it differ from other task manager?
Unlike other task managers, which shows irrelevant applications, Active apps is simple. It only shows programs that have tasks running and possibly consuming CPU. Therefore at one glance you can decide what to do.
Features:
- Tracking application that has been put on standby and running (I called them Active Apps).
- Easy Switch tasks for Active Application from Main Application or Widget
- Widget to show Number of Active Applications running which may consume CPUs/Battery
- Provide package manager to manage your installed application(Faster than stock Application Manager).
- Provide views of Ram, Apps that using RAM and free ram function.
- Provide view of Storage both internal SD and external SD, data and database.
- Provide theme capability - More theme coming soon -
- Provide UI Customization. You can mix and match color to find your desire look.
- Provide 1x1, 1x2 Active Application widget and 1x1, 1x2 Active Ram widget with stylish and beautiful pop up style.
- Provide a flexible customization on many areas of the application and widgets.
Featured on Xda-Developers: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/samsung-active-apps-widget-for-android/
Review from www.dailyappnews.com:
"This Android app with all its awesomeness is available for download on Market. But it costs you SGD $2 to purchase. Trust me that its price is really worth it and the features are more than what you can get for SGD $2."
If you have any issues or questions pertaining to the application, instead of posting in the comments, please send me an email at elnoxvie@gmail.com so that I can reply you.
Next Update:
- Notification and Widget Enhancer
- Additional info on Summary Page
Changes in v1.3.5
- Switching pages is now much more smoother
- Adding help files on changing widget theme.
- Fix default Active Apps Widget color not matching.
- Change the default widget size from 10dip to 13dip as it's too small.
Changes in v1.3.4
- Remove Scheduler to refresh ram in Ram Manager Page as it's not necessary to refresh.
It also fix the issue of error on Pressing Ram Apps.
- Fix Widget1x1 Pop up Launcher not switching
- Reduce the Widget Text Size from 14dip to 10dip as the default is too big.
- Updated Help Files
- Fix Problems with Control Panel on Widget 1x1
Changes in v1.3.3
- Tweak the performance of the man application.
Changes in v1.3.2.
- Adding a super user kill
- Adding Help File
- Adding menu for super user kill and Switch on Active Apps Page (Long press on Application to bring up the menu)
Hope you guys like this release. :)
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What's Changed
Changes in v1.3.5
- Switching pages is now much more smoother
- Adding help files on changing widget theme.
- Fix default Active Apps Widget color not matching.
- Change the default widget size from 10dip to 13dip as it's too small.
Changes in v1.3.5
- Switching pages is now much more smoother
- Adding help files on changing widget theme.
- Fix default Active Apps Widget color not matching.
- Change the default widget size from 10dip to 13dip as it's too small.
More downloads Active Apps / Task Manager reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
Price update Price changed from $1.54 to $1.21.
More downloads Active Apps / Task Manager reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
Price update Price changed from $1.99 to $1.54.
What are users saying about Active Apps / Task Manager
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It doesn't work with Marshmallow at all, please fix it.
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Not too bad!
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This is an old app, but I'm still using it. Whenever I notice the battery is going fast I can quickly close all my apps.
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It doesn't work with Marshmallow at all, please fix it.
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This program worked great before lollipop upgrade. But now doesn't work at all, it never shows any active applications running when I know something is running. Please fix it.
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Great app awful widget design and no control over colour. Looks ugly on start screen but so good at its functions I can't do without it or find a better. PLEASE UPDATE WIDGET BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE DOES.
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Does not show active apps. Thanks for wasting my dollars.
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Worked great before the new lollipop update. Now it does nothing whatsoever.
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Does not work on lollipop. Shows no active apps.
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Used it for years. Is doesn't work any more. Tragic. Owner won't fix.
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Very Helpful
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Stopped working
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was great till then
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Perfect! Just switch on using the widgit ignoring the tech options for the ones who like simplicity (I like simplicity) or for the professional where one can customise the settings.
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Active Apps does not work with Nova Prime. The app keeps suddenly quitting, so I cannot use it. Hopefully, this issue will be fixed ..... I really like using Active Apps that comes with TouchWiz, but Nova Prime is my Main Launcher.
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I like this app so much that bought the paid version. Helps to control the apps stay open.
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Overall good, needs a UI or themes update.
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Force closes
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Definitely worth the $2. I was always jealous of my bf's Epic having this kind of a program, and now I can use it on my Evo. Kudos!
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Best app I have used for task management: cleaning cpu, ram and installing apps. The widgets make this app far better then the rest. Captivate
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Great little app. Ive used the freebe version for a while, but this is WELL WORTH the $2 USD. I recommend it to anyone!
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Does what it says...that's all anyone can ask. Worth the two dollars. Droid X
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Exactly what I was looking for and works great! Thanks for this great app:)
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Been using this app on my Galaxy Tab found it on Xda works well. Glad to purchase to support developer. Great job
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Life saver
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Awesome app, had vibrant loved the program monitor widget on the samsung ui, works great on G2X.
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Been using test version from Xda for long time. Purchased to support developer, but would like to see clean outline of original theme brought back.
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Good, but only one skin?? It's normal?? please make more themes. Thank u!
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For the love of God make another skin that's simple and transparent optional. Hasn't been updated. Reporting seems inaccurate.
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Must buy! The only app to save my battery! Highly recommend! They should charge way more for this!
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There's better apps out there for free... I feel cheated after paying for this app since the developer doesn't reply to technical problems and there's still no themes
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At least be able to change in app theme and update widget icon...
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Love it just recently upgraded to 2.2.2 and was reset to stock but I really missed smamsungs task manager and this is a great replacment.(Samsung gem)
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Works great but..... Icons are hella ugly
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Can we please get an auto Level 1 and Level 2 ram killer?
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Does not allow you to kill by selection instead it is by group.
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Exactly what I wanted. A real task manager. Thank you for understanding how android works and developing a great app.
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Not too bad!
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Over a year and no updates? No extra skins or functionality.. with ICS out and Jelly Bean on the way I would think we could get an update on this app
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Does not work on Samsung Galaxy Note 2 & Note 4. Always shows 0 Apps running. Standard Samsung app shows the actual apps running count. Would like my money back but there is no redeem option.