Army Knife for Android

4.5
17.8K reviews
1M+
Downloads
Content rating
PEGI 3
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About this app

This app contains a set of tiny tools: a unit converter, a compass (magnetometer required), a bubble level, a calculator, a stop watch, a timer, a magnifying glass, a mirror (front camera required), a ruler and a flashlight (app and widget).

Essentially it’s like an "Army Knife" Android app.

Each tool does what it is supposed to do. There's no space for special effects like 3d compass, talking level, psychedelic flashlight etc: the goal is to have a lightweight, fast and easy to use set of tools, one "tap" away from your home screen.

This app is the size of a common "standalone tool" like a compass, a flashlight or a magnifying glass. This way you'll save a lot of disk space. You'll save network consumption too, not only for the first download but for every update too.
It doesn't require network access, the permission to write on your flash memory or the permission to read your contacts.
If you find a bug, please contact us using the "Report a bug" main menu function.

Note:

- Depending on the hardware capabilities of your smartphone, some tools may not be present

- The permission to use the camera is required in order to turn on the camera flash LED. Some smartphones (for instance the Google Nexus S) don't light the flash LED if the camera is not running. If you check the most popular flashlight apps, you'll find out that they all require this permission. Android Army Knife doesn't shot any photos, doesn't save multimedia info onto the flash card and doesn't send anything on the internet: it doesn't require the network permission at all.

- This app was first released on may 2011 and since then is free and without banners!.
The Android robot is reproduced or modified from work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.
Updated on
Dec 29, 2023

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Ratings and reviews

4.4
16.9K reviews
J Visuvius (Gaming Account)
December 6, 2023
Handy. Not sure if by design or a bug, but the alarm sound for the multiple timers does not go off unless the app is on top/ active. I.e. if you use your device for something else while you wait for the timer, it does not beep. I have tried a number of different settings, it just doesn't work. Got an error message today saying this app was developed for an older version of android and the app needs to be updated.
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Tom Midgley
August 8, 2023
This is a great collection of small utilities. Could I think of improvements ? Of course - every bit of software can be extended. Is it just fine as it is ? Yes. I use : the unit converter all the time, mirror - not so much, ruler - yes, calc, magnifier, compass - occasionally, bubble level, magnifier rarely. What I'd change.. custom unit conversions, change timer sound. Nice app. Thanks very much.
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Erin Jon Browne
May 3, 2023
Very useful app, I really my original Swiss army knife, and having an app that makes good use the camera's and flash, level etc... of my phone is really awesome too, I use it to check the pitch of the roof when working at height, to peak inside walls and spaces I can't into, the converter for lengths, and weights, and I even use the screen ruler on occasion when I don't have a ruler handy. Thanks for this really great app. 👍 🇳🇿
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What’s new

Version 1.6.3
Dec 29, 2023

- Added compatibility with Android 14
- Timer: Added a context menu for each timer where you can:
Set the timer name
Reset the timer to zero
- Now it’s possible to choose set beep volume as ring, alarm or max
- Minor bugfixes
- Unit Converter:
Added “energy” category
Improved sorting of negative results
Fixed “Number of significant digits displayed” setting
- Improved translations:
French
Italian