# Android System Widgets

> Simplistic, minimalistic, a bit nerdy: a retro looking system monitor

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.program\_co.asciisystemwidgetsdemo](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.program_co.asciisystemwidgetsdemo)

## Overview

- **ID:** `de.program_co.asciisystemwidgetsdemo`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Benjamin Laws
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 76,763
- **Rating:** 4.56 / 5 (860 ratings)
- **Version:** 25.12.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-09
- **First published:** 2018-09-18
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 2.80 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.program_co.asciisystemwidgetsdemo)
- **Website:** [https://android-co.de](https://android-co.de/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://android-co.de/legal/app-data-privacy-info.htm](https://android-co.de/legal/app-data-privacy-info.htm)

## Description

System Widgets Collection is a retro-inspired, minimalistic Android tool that brings essential device metrics to your home screen. It includes a Clock/Uptime widget, RAM and Storage meters, Battery status (with temperature), Network speed, and a Flashlight widget, plus a Multi Widget option to group several widgets into one configurable tile.

Customize font color, background color, and characters for the percentage bar, as well as precise alignment and spacing. The Free version provides core widgets with some feature limitations; upgrade to the '+' version for more customization, higher update frequencies, and additional options. Setup tips and troubleshooting steps help widgets load, initialize the Keep-Alive Service, and stay up to date.

## Rankings

- #249,523 — Overall
- #13 — system

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SET_ALARM`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM`
- `de.program_co.asciisystemwidgetsdemo.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the Android System Widgets app for its clean, minimalist design, absence of ads, and effective real-time system monitoring through functional widgets. The app provides useful insights on storage, RAM, and bandwidth in a resource-efficient manner. However, multiple users note drawbacks such as widgets initially showing 'null', the need to tap widgets repeatedly to see numeric data, difficulty in removing widgets, and missing advanced features like CPU stats or battery temperature. Overall, it's praised for simplicity and functionality but could benefit from added data display options and ease of use improvements.

### Pros

- No ads in the free version, providing an uninterrupted user experience.
- Minimalistic, clean, and efficient widget design that appeals to users who prefer simplicity.
- Widgets provide useful system information such as storage, RAM, and bandwidth monitoring.
- Widgets are functional shortcuts to relevant system information or settings.
- The app performs well, consuming minimal system resources and working seamlessly on newer Android versions.

### Cons

- Some widgets only display percentage usage and require tapping to view detailed numeric values, which can be inconvenient.
- Widgets initially show 'null' until the app is opened, causing delays and annoyance.
- Removing widgets can be problematic, with some users only able to remove them by uninstalling the app.
- The app lacks some requested features like CPU monitoring, battery temperature, or screen on time widgets.
- Occasional long response times for data updates in widgets.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.program_co.asciisystemwidgetsdemo)