Prism File Explorer vs QuickTiles
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Prism File Explorer
Prism File Explorer is a modern, feature-rich, and lightweight file manager for Android, delivering a seamless file management experience with a beautiful Material Design interface.✨ Key FeaturesModern User InterfaceJetpack Compose UI: Fully declarative and responsive interfaceMaterial Design 3: Beautiful, consistent design languageDark/Light Theme: Automatic theme switchingSmooth Animations: Fluid transitions and interactionsComprehensive File ManagementComplete file operations: create, copy, move, rename, delete files and foldersMulti-select with intuitive gesturesClipboard operations with visual feedbackBatch operations on multiple filesDetailed information about files and directoriesAdvanced FeaturesMulti-tab interface: manage multiple directories simultaneouslyBreadcrumb navigation and quick access shortcutsSearch functionality: find files and folders quicklySorting options: by name, size, date, typeGrid and list view modesBuilt-in Media ViewersImage viewer: JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, and moreVideo player: MP4, AVI, MKV, MOV, and othersAudio player: MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGGPDF viewer: view PDF documents nativelyText editor: syntax highlighting for code filesArchive ManagementExtract and create ZIP archivesArchive preview: browse archive contents without extractionPerformance & EfficiencyLightweight and fast startupOptimized for smooth performance on low-end devicesBackground file operationsMemory efficient for large directories
QuickTiles
QuickTiles lets you add custom quick settings tiles to your Android device, enabling fast access to your favorite actions and shortcuts. The app is open source and privacy-friendly. Features: - 🎵 Media control (play/pause, next, previous, media volume) - 🔊 Show volume panel - 📅 New event/alarm/timer - 📞 Make call - 📷 Take photo/record video - 🧮 Open calculator/file manager - 📱 Open custom apps - 🔍 Search settings - 🌐 Open languages - 📖 Open dictionary/privacy - 🔗 Open VPN/data usage/screen cast/connected devices/about - ⏲️ Set screen timeout - 🔔 Switch volume modes (normal, vibrate, priority only, alarms only, total silence) - 💡 Adjust brightness - 🌙 Adaptive brightness toggle - 🌑 Grayscale - 📸 Take screenshot - 🔄 Force rotation (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°) - 🔒 Lock screen - 🖥️ Split screen - 📳 Set vibration on calls - ⚡ Open power menu - 🔋 Show battery level - 🔢 Counter - 🐞 Enable/disable USB debugging - 🕹️ Enable/Disable demo mode - 🛠️ Open developer options - 🌙 Enable/Disable keep screen on - 🏃 Set animator duration scale - 🚫 Disable all animations - 🏁 Always finish activities **Important:** Google Play Protect may warn that QuickTiles is a "harmful app." This is a false positive. You can check the full source code in this repository — there is no malicious activity. If you disable Play Protect, Android may still periodically show warnings. This seems to be because Android stores previously detected warnings and repeats them, even after Play Protect is turned off. Acknowledgments: Icons - Old App icon by [Freepik](https://www.flaticon.com/authors/freepik) from [Flaticon](https://www.flaticon.com/) - New App Icon generated with DALL-E 3 ([OpenAI](https://openai.com/dall-e-3/)) - Toggle-split-screen icon by [Smashicons](https://www.flaticon.com/authors/smashicons) from [Flaticon](https://www.flaticon.com/) Open Source Projects - [Dev-Tiles](https://github.com/mustafa01ali/Dev-Tiles) by Mustafa Ali ([Apache License 2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.txt)) - [Dev-QuickSettings](https://github.com/adriangl/Dev-QuickSettings) by Adrián García ([Apache License 2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.txt)) - [Adaptive Brightness Tile](https://github.com/rascarlo/AdaptiveBrightnessTile) by rascarlo ([GNU GPLv3](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)) - [PowerButtonTile](https://github.com/rascarlo/PowerButtonTile) by rascarlo ([GNU GPLv3](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)) - [Greyscale](https://github.com/fei-ke/Greyscale) by fei-ke ([Apache License 2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.txt))
| Feature | Prism File Explorer | QuickTiles |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Install sources | GitHubIzzyOnDroid | F-Droid |
| Categories | ProductivityDev Tools | ProductivityMedia PlayerDev ToolsVideo |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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