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Add to SafariWhen comparing Pixoff: Battery Saver AMOLED vs Blokada, the Slant community recommends Blokada for most people. In the question“What are the best Android apps?” Blokada is ranked 9th while Pixoff: Battery Saver AMOLED is ranked 57th. The most important reason people chose Blokada is:
Older version Blokada 4 still free. Blokada 5 free without VPN option. Best solution recommended is either Blokada 6 or Blokada 6+, based on personal experience with all these versions and trying other apps.
Specs
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Also works as night-time dimmer
Some screens are too bright for night-time use, even at minimum brightness. Because Pixoff turns off pixels, you can effectively reduce screen brightness below the minimum amount.
Pro Easy to put the wallpaper to pure black
There is a configurable option to separately and fully put the wallpaper to pure black in order to help save battery life. This is configurable depending on the level of battery.
Pro Ability to set your own pattern of pixels off
Pro Four types of predefined patterns and simple configuration
Pro Automatic setting if the battery is low
Pro Configurable functionality
Pro Free and open source
Older version Blokada 4 still free. Blokada 5 free without VPN option. Best solution recommended is either Blokada 6 or Blokada 6+, based on personal experience with all these versions and trying other apps.
Pro Doesn't require root
Pro Great features
Blokada works across all of your apps, not only the browser! It doesn't require root, supports both wifi and mobile networks, and is perfectly safe and simple to use. Just turn it on, and it will do the job silently!
Pro Blocks Ads
Blokada efficiently blocks ads, tracking and malware. It saves your data plan, makes your device faster and protects your privacy.
Pro Blokada 6 Plus no longer has a locaVPN. VPN is now Cloud based
Individual sites or subsites can be manually blocked or whitelisted. Additional Blocklists have been added, others updated.
Improved performance with Cloud-based functions.
Pro Plus adds Cloud DNS
Great support from the developers using Blokada Talk or Telegram.
Pro Secure
Pro AdAway without Rooting
The equivelent of AdAway(best adblocker I've ever used for android) but without having to root your phone.
Cons
Con Only works on Amoled displays
Pixoff makes use of Amoled's unique ability to individually turn off pixels, and won't work on LCD (IPS) panels.
Con Cannot use with VPN
Because Blokada works by using an internal VPN to act as a filter, it is not possible to use Blokada if you're using an actual VPN.
