The developer offers a free version on GitHub and F-Droid. It’s fully functional for tweaking kernels, CPU governors, I/O schedulers, and more—without paying.
A standout feature is the ability to flash recovery zip files directly while the Android OS is running, as well as backup and restore boot/recovery images. smartpack kernel manager pro apk
The app cannot function without superuser permissions. The developer offers a free version on GitHub and F-Droid
| Feature | SmartPack Pro | EX Kernel Manager | Franco Kernel Manager | Kernel Adiutor | |---------|---------------|-------------------|-----------------------|----------------| | Price | Free (Pro APK) | Paid (~$5) | Paid (~$4) | Free | | Open-source | Yes | No | No | Yes | | Per-app profiles | Yes | No | No | No | | Wake gestures | Advanced | Basic | No | Basic | | Charge limiter | Yes (Battery Life Extender) | No | No | No | | Sound control | Yes | Yes (on supported) | Partial | No | | Last update | 2024/2025 active | 2024 | 2023 | 2019 (abandoned) | The app cannot function without superuser permissions