# NetControl - Block WiFi & Data > Block WiFi & Mobile Data per app using a secure local VPN firewall. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shaheen.netcontrol](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shaheen.netcontrol) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.shaheen.netcontrol` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Shaheen Inc. - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 571 - **Version:** 1.0.2 - **Last updated:** 2026-03-08 - **First published:** 2026-03-03 - **Publisher country:** PK - **Size:** 6.17 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-22 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shaheen.netcontrol) - **Website:** [https://d39685146.app-ads-txt.com](https://d39685146.app-ads-txt.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/appnet-control/](https://sites.google.com/view/appnet-control/) ## Description Take full control of your apps’ internet access with **NetControl** – the ultimate per-app firewall for Android!

**AppNet Control** allows you to block WiFi or Mobile Data access for individual apps using Android’s built-in VPNService. No root required. All traffic filtering happens locally on your device, keeping your browsing private and secure.

### Key Features:

* Block WiFi for selected apps
* Block Mobile Data for selected apps
* Master ON/OFF firewall toggle
* Real-time app search & filter (enabled/disabled apps)
* Screen ON-only internet access option
* Start on device boot automatically
* Dark mode support
* Persistent foreground notification for active firewall

**How It Works:**
AppNet Control uses Android VPNService to create a local VPN tunnel on your device. Only apps you block are restricted; all other apps continue working normally. No internet traffic leaves your device.

**Privacy & Security:**

* No personal data collected
* No browsing logs stored
* VPN traffic processed locally
* AdMob may show ads and collect advertising identifiers for personalization

**Who Should Use This App?**

* Users who want to save mobile data
* Parents controlling apps for children
* Users seeking better privacy control
* Anyone needing app-level internet management

Take control of your apps’ internet access today – download AppNet Control now! ## Rankings - #1,340,809 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.shaheen.netcontrol.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Net Blocker – Block App Data](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.codeEmpirez) — 431 users - [Net Blocker: App Firewall](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.andevstudioth.netblocker) — 1,118 users - [AppNetOff](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sumit.appnetoff) — 31 users - [NetLimit — Block Internet](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tools.focusinternetblocker) — 157 users - [Net Blocker : Internet Blocker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.blocker.netguard) — 1,288 users - [Internet Blocker : Focus Mode](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tools.internet.blocker) — 2,058 users - [VoidData – App Net Killer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.techi4u.voiddata.sever) — 54 users - [Net Data Blocker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.datablocker) — 2,718 users - [Net Blocker - Firewall per app](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.tuantv.android.netblocker) — 3,843,589 users, 3.85 / 5 - [Internet Blocker No Root](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.superappsdev.internetblocker) — 1,149,460 users, 3.64 / 5 - [Internet Guard - Management](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mfa.ai.wifiguard) — 2,848 users - [Firewall No Root: App Firewall](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cbinnovations.firewall) — 416,869 users, 4.17 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shaheen.netcontrol)