Auto Off Bluetooth vs Plug Off Airplane
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Auto Off Bluetooth
Auto Off BluetoothAuto Off Bluetooth is a lightweight utility for Android designed to preserve battery life and increase device security. The app monitors your Bluetooth connection status and automatically turns off the Bluetooth radio after 20 seconds if no devices are connected.How it worksThe app listens for Bluetooth state changes in the stack and for Asynchronous Connection-Less disconnection events in the background. When a device disconnects, the app starts a timer. If the timer expires without a reconnection, the app automatically disables the Bluetooth adapter to save power. If a Bluetooth device reconnects, the app postpones the Auto Off task until the next disconnect.PermissionsThe app requires the following permissions to manage your Bluetooth hardware:BLUETOOTH: Allows the app to see the status of connections.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN: Allows the app to toggle the Bluetooth radio on/off.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT: To interact with paired devices (required for Android 12+).
Plug Off Airplane
This is a very simple app that turns off Airplane Mode when the USB cable is plugged in. The idea is to make sure Airplane Mode is turned off at least once a day, in a safe location in terms of metadata: the home. Your telecom already knows your device belongs to its billing address. This makes it easier to use Airplane Mode to disable the cellular radio during the day, when it is not needed.
| Feature | Auto Off Bluetooth | Plug Off Airplane |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid | F-Droid |
| Categories | ProductivityMessaging | ProductivityMessaging |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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