# RamEater

> An android memory stress tool for developers and testers

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/derekwilson.net.rameater](https://chrome-stats.com/d/derekwilson.net.rameater)

## Overview

- **ID:** `derekwilson.net.rameater`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Derek Wilson
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 13,585
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (99 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.9
- **Last updated:** 2025-04-27
- **First published:** 2015-03-25
- **Publisher country:** NZ
- **Size:** 1.81 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=derekwilson.net.rameater)
- **Website:** [http://derekwilson.net](http://derekwilson.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://github.com/derekwilson/RamEater/blob/master/PIRVACY.md](https://github.com/derekwilson/RamEater/blob/master/PIRVACY.md)

## Description

"RamEater" is a memory stress tool for Android devices that allocates available internal memory to simulate low memory scenarios. It's intended for developers and testers to ensure applications behave correctly under memory pressure. By starting multiple services, users can exhaust phone memory, prompting Android to kill and restore other applications. Use with caution, as the app can slow down performance. After testing, memory can be freed by stopping the services.

## Rankings

- #502,910 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROCESSING`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`

## Review summary

RamEater is easy to use and generally works as advertised. Reviewers highlight its usefulness for testing virtual RAM and for reproducing crashes or bugs in mobile apps, making it a practical tool for developers. The overall sentiment is positive regarding its straightforward operation. A single report notes a memory allocation cap on certain devices, suggesting platform limits rather than an app flaw. Overall, the app is viewed as helpful and reliable for RAM testing tasks.

### Pros

- Easy to use and intuitive
- Delivers exactly what it advertises
- Helpful for testing virtual RAM and reproducing bugs/crashes
- Useful for developers debugging mobile apps
- Generally positive and reliable in its behavior

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