Android kernel management and system monitoring application
About this app
Advanced kernel management and system monitoring for Android. Features real-time performance overlay with customizable layouts, CPU/GPU frequency control, persistent swap management, and thermal monitoring. Material Design 3 UI with drag-and-drop reordering, sparkline graphs, and multi-stage warnings. Supports both root and Shizuku access. Monitor CPU, GPU, RAM, swap, power, and temperatures with adjustable update rates. Requires Android 7.0+.
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by Abhay Raj.
What's New in v1.7
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Added a Discord community card in Settings to join MKM users and developers.
- Added a Quick Access grid on the Home page for one-tap navigation to CPU, GPU, RAM, Storage, Power, Battery, Overlay, and Settings; locked items show a lock badge and require root or Shizuku.
- Added overlay appearance options to show absolute values (GB / MHz) for CPU, GPU, RAM, and SWAP with per-metric toggles.
- Added an overlay CPU Frequency display mode: All Cores, Average, or Max Frequency.
- Added an overlay accent col
Version history
Jul 1, 2026 · 14.8 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 8
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Added a Discord community card in Settings to join MKM users and developers.
- Added a Quick Access grid on the Home page for one-tap navigation to CPU, GPU, RAM, Storage, Power, Battery, Overlay, and Settings; locked items show a lock badge and require root or Shizuku.
- Added overlay appearance options to show absolute values (GB / MHz) for CPU, GPU, RAM, and SWAP with per-metric toggles.
- Added an overlay CPU Frequency display mode: All Cores, Average, or Max Frequency.
- Added an overlay accent col
SHA-256 ce354899850c83f11f7062d184072e47037d3ac9091c1b4ef3fc1411173284b5
Jun 18, 2026 · 14.6 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 7
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Auto-reset battery stats on unplug, full charge, and reboot.
- Added Android 13+ themed monochrome app icon support.
- Fixed landscape drawer cut-off by making menu items scrollable.
- Fixed shell command timeout handling on API 24 and API 25.
- Fixed Settings crash when loading the app info icon.
SHA-256 ddb22e8dd3b2ff623c5990bd310d3a0f1c508fdae465f8823668f3ac60b63e4d
Jun 5, 2026 · 14.5 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 6
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Restored mAh capacity estimates in history and notifications
- - Fixed live battery drain calculation to update in real-time
- - Fixed charging ETA calculations for reliable estimates across devices
- - Removed duplicate notification toggles from the Battery screen
SHA-256 95b90313f2446a50617ae6afed846963ac87cc02227995e1e28431c96ff98291
Will it run on your device?
92%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
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Launch the app from your home screen
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ce354899850c83f11f7062d184072e47037d3ac9091c1b4ef3fc1411173284b5
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