IR Blaster Remote vs QuickTiles
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
IR Blaster Remote
IR Blaster turns your Android device into a universal infrared remote. Create, import, test, and send IR signals using hex codes, raw timings, or Flipper Zero .ir files. • Send IR in multiple ways - Built-in IR emitter (for supported phones) - Supported USB IR dongles - Audio-to-IR adapters: 1-LED (mono) / 2-LED (stereo anti-phase) • Powerful IR tools - Works with 20+ IR protocols, including NEC, Denon, RC5/RC6, Sony 12/15/20, Thomson7, Proton, RCC0082/RCC2026, and more • Signal Tester (bruteforcer) to help discover working codes when you don't know the correct one • Import Flipper Zero .ir files • Backup & Restore your remotes Open source: https://github.com/iodn/android-ir-blaster
QuickTiles
QuickTiles lets you add custom quick settings tiles to your Android device, enabling fast access to your favorite actions and shortcuts. The app is open source and privacy-friendly. Features: - 🎵 Media control (play/pause, next, previous, media volume) - 🔊 Show volume panel - 📅 New event/alarm/timer - 📞 Make call - 📷 Take photo/record video - 🧮 Open calculator/file manager - 📱 Open custom apps - 🔍 Search settings - 🌐 Open languages - 📖 Open dictionary/privacy - 🔗 Open VPN/data usage/screen cast/connected devices/about - ⏲️ Set screen timeout - 🔔 Switch volume modes (normal, vibrate, priority only, alarms only, total silence) - 💡 Adjust brightness - 🌙 Adaptive brightness toggle - 🌑 Grayscale - 📸 Take screenshot - 🔄 Force rotation (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°) - 🔒 Lock screen - 🖥️ Split screen - 📳 Set vibration on calls - ⚡ Open power menu - 🔋 Show battery level - 🔢 Counter - 🐞 Enable/disable USB debugging - 🕹️ Enable/Disable demo mode - 🛠️ Open developer options - 🌙 Enable/Disable keep screen on - 🏃 Set animator duration scale - 🚫 Disable all animations - 🏁 Always finish activities **Important:** Google Play Protect may warn that QuickTiles is a "harmful app." This is a false positive. You can check the full source code in this repository — there is no malicious activity. If you disable Play Protect, Android may still periodically show warnings. This seems to be because Android stores previously detected warnings and repeats them, even after Play Protect is turned off. Acknowledgments: Icons - Old App icon by [Freepik](https://www.flaticon.com/authors/freepik) from [Flaticon](https://www.flaticon.com/) - New App Icon generated with DALL-E 3 ([OpenAI](https://openai.com/dall-e-3/)) - Toggle-split-screen icon by [Smashicons](https://www.flaticon.com/authors/smashicons) from [Flaticon](https://www.flaticon.com/) Open Source Projects - [Dev-Tiles](https://github.com/mustafa01ali/Dev-Tiles) by Mustafa Ali ([Apache License 2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.txt)) - [Dev-QuickSettings](https://github.com/adriangl/Dev-QuickSettings) by Adrián García ([Apache License 2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.txt)) - [Adaptive Brightness Tile](https://github.com/rascarlo/AdaptiveBrightnessTile) by rascarlo ([GNU GPLv3](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)) - [PowerButtonTile](https://github.com/rascarlo/PowerButtonTile) by rascarlo ([GNU GPLv3](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)) - [Greyscale](https://github.com/fei-ke/Greyscale) by fei-ke ([Apache License 2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.txt))
| Feature | IR Blaster Remote | QuickTiles |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-Droid |
| Categories | ProductivityMedia PlayerVideo | ProductivityMedia PlayerDev ToolsVideo |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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