TrackerControl Slim

Name: TrackerControl Slim
Rating: 3.9230769 (466 reviews)
Author: Konrad Kollnig

By: Konrad Kollnig App

Study tracker libraries and contacted tracker domains in apps

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

127,664 ▲ 848

Data as of 2026-08-01

Rating:

3.92 −1

(466)

Version:

2026.07.27-play

Last updated: 2026-07-27

Ranking

#194,287 ▲ 166

Overall

Features & Capabilities

TC Slim – Study app tracking is an Android app designed to help users understand and analyze hidden data collection and tracking within mobile applications. It combines powerful tracker lists, including those from Disconnect and an extensive in-house database analyzing over 2 million apps, to detect tracking domains and libraries embedded in apps.

The app uses Android’s local VPN functionality to monitor network communications on-device without requiring root access. Unlike other tools, TC Slim does not block tracking due to Google Play policies but focuses on educating users about their data privacy rights under regulations like the EU GDPR. By providing transparency into tracker libraries and contacted domains, TC Slim empowers users to make informed decisions about app privacy and data collection practices.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

2026.07.27-play Last updated: 2026-07-27

Version code:

2026072701

Creation date:

2020-07-06

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES High risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe

Size:

13.32MB

Email:

pl*****@trackercontrol.org

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-01

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Ranking

# 194,287 ▲ 166

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Developed by:

Konrad Kollnig

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.kollnig.missioncontrol.play

Email:

pl*****@trackercontrol.org

Website:

https://trackercontrol.org/

User Reviews

TC Slim is praised as a strong privacy tool that reveals app trackers and helps users avoid privacy-invasive software. It’s considered essential and can be used without root, aiding GDPR requests. Main drawbacks cited: VPN-based operation can fail to install or conflict with other VPNs; the map feature is buggy and tracker detection may miss some data (it mainly catches third-party domains); some users view it as a NetGuard copy; and its usefulness can be limited in restricted regions like China.

Pros

Reveals trackers in apps and helps users avoid privacy-invasive software.
Considered essential for privacy and supports GDPR requests.
Works without root, offering privacy monitoring without rooting.
Highly effective at spotting trackers, often outperforming alternatives.
Widely recommended and used across family devices, signaling strong trust.

Cons

VPN-based operation can fail to install or conflict with other VPNs.
Map feature is buggy and may show the same data for all apps.
Tracker detection is limited to third-party domains only.
Some users view it as a NetGuard copy rather than a unique solution.
Limited usefulness in restricted regions like China.

Recent reviews

Good app to show you trackers for the apps installed. The only minor issue is that when it says no Internet access I can't click on the app to see any trackers. I guess it might be assumed no trackers if no Internet access even though a box appears saying there might be trackers?