Better Internet Tiles vs WifiAutOff
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
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.
WifiAutOff
Accidentally enabled WIFI eats battery. It also facilitates tracking. This app helps to reduce this by turning off WIFI. By default the app only listen to WIFI changes. You need to enable the app (checkbox) to activate the turn off WIFI feature. If want to connect to a new (not whitelisted) network, you need to disable the app, scan or connect to whitelist the SSID/BSSID, then enable the app again. (Otherwise it would just instantly turn off the WIFI.) The app only cares whether the SSID/BSSID is among the WIFI scan results, so connection errors does not turn off the WIFI. The whitelist, currently connected networks, available networks are color coded (red, green, and gray respectively). A notification is shown if the app is enabled.
| Feature | Better Internet Tiles | WifiAutOff |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | MIT |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Password ManagerProductivityMessagingBrowser | ProductivityBrowser |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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