AppKiller: close apps

Name: AppKiller: close apps
Rating: 3.87 (1093 reviews)
Author: Red Soft

By: Red Soft

Close all apps with the help of App Killer that are running in the background.

Features & Capabilities

AppKiller helps you quickly close apps running in the background by force stopping them — manually or on a schedule. Key features include whitelist support, a history of stopped apps, a modern UI with dynamic color and dark mode, and automatic force-stop functionality.

AppKiller uses the Accessibility Service API to automate force stops; no data is collected or shared from this service. Ideal for users who want an easy, privacy-first way to manage background apps and improve device performance.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security

By:

Red Soft

Downloads:

230,953 1.91K

Rating:

3.87

(1,093) 4 new ratings

Version:

26.6.2 Last updated: 2026-06-04

Version code:

Creation date:

2023-06-07

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES Very high risk
android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS High risk
android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk

Size:

8.09MB

Email:

he*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-10

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 144,795 ▲ 76

Other rankings

#13 in close keyword 21 ▲ 3

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Red Soft

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.redsoft.appkiller

Email:

he*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://red-soft.web.app

User Reviews

Users report that AppKiller can improve device performance by managing RAM and stopping background apps, and some praise its free, straightforward approach. However, many reviews flag persistent ads that interrupt usage, reliability issues where the app fails to clear or kill processes, and privacy concerns over data collection and cookies. Some users also cite bombardment with permissions prompts and update-related regressions. Overall, resource-management benefits are offset by ad-heavy UX and trust concerns.

Pros

RAM optimization and smoother device performance through efficient background-process management
Effective force-stop capability for background apps
Free to use with no upfront cost

Cons

Heavy, intrusive ads that disrupt the user flow
Inconsistent functionality; sometimes fails to clear/kill apps or behaves differently after updates
Privacy concerns due to data collection and frequent cookie/policy prompts
Frequent permission prompts and auto-start/permissions requirements

Recent reviews

upgraded to Android 16 and UI 8.5 and it still hangs when using the manual force stop option. when trying to force stop applications, sometimes it takes three attempts to stop the running apps

Da*****, 2026-06-29

scam company.every 1 or 2 year they rebrand this software in different app name and company name to collect money.I paid previously 5$ for lifetime after two year they rebrand this software with different company name.previously they spread this software from company name "dp soft" app name was "app killer pro"