AutomateIt - Device Automation
AutomateIt - Device Automation is made and published by SmarterApps Ltd. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with SmarterApps Ltd. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to SmarterApps Ltd and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedPopularWell rated- Rating on Google Play
- 4.07
- 15,592 ratings
- Installs
- 1.5 million
- Last updated
- August 10, 2026
- Ads
- Contains ads
- Size
- 20.6 MB
AutomateIt - Device Automation is popular, with 1.5 million installs. Users rate it well: 4.1 stars from 15,592 ratings.
Pros & Cons
- Broad Trigger-Action capabilities enable diverse automation scenarios
- Free-to-use with essential automation features
- Long-standing app with broad language support
- Extensive triggers and actions cover common automation use cases
- Not ranked in top app lists, which may reflect visibility relative to competitors
- Requires many permissions (location, SMS, contacts, etc.), which users should review for privacy considerations
- Competitive automation space includes well-known tools (e.g., Tasker, MacroDroid) with broader feature emphasis
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on AutomateIt - Device Automation for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By SmarterApps Ltd, from Google Play“Automatically launch tasks by location, SMS, battery level, wifi, calls and more”
Description by SmarterApps Ltd Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Define a set of your desired behaviors in response to events on your Android device.
Each behavior/rule is defined as a pair of Trigger-Action listed below.
"If you need your phone to adopt some autonomy, you can’t go wrong here" - www.androidpolice.com
"sometimes I’d like my phone to do stuff all on its own. It’s an Android after all" - www.androidapps.com
"AutomateIt Is a Simple and Free Android Automation Tool" - www.lifehacker.com
"It's truly an amazing app" - www.androidpit.com
AutomateIt provides a default set of useful rules to get you started:
Low battery warning
Quiet at night
Normal sound mode at morning
Max volume when headset unplugged
Lower volume when headset plugged
Unmute by SMS
Triggers:
• Any SMS Trigger - Triggers on SMS received
• SMS With Text Trigger - Triggers on receipt of SMS Message with a specific text
• Battery Level Trigger - Triggers on a defined battery level
• Bluetooth State Enabled/Disabled
• Bluetooth Device Connected - Any device or specific device
• Incoming/Hang Call - Any call or from a specific contact
• Headset Plugged/Unplugged Trigger
• Location Trigger - Arriving/Exiting a defined region
• External Power Connected/Disconnected
• Screen On/Off
• Wi-Fi Enabled/Disabled
• Connected to Wi-Fi network - Any network or a specific network
• Time Trigger - recurring time events
• GPS Enabled Changed - GPS Activated/Deactivated and started/stopped looking for current location
• SMS from contact
• USB Connected/Disconnected Trigger
• Airplane Mode Activated/Deactivated
• Dock State Trigger - Docked to Car/Desk
• Application Status Trigger - Triggers when selected application activated or deactivated
• Outgoing call - all calls or calling specific contact
• Sound Mode Changed to Silent/Vibrate/Normal
• Boot Trigger - triggers on device startup (assuming service starts on boot)
• Manual Trigger - Requires user explicit execution of this trigger
• Cell ID Trigger - Trigger when connecting or disconnecting from defined cellular cells
• NFC Trigger - use NFC tags to launch rules
• Weather Trigger - Monitor weather at your location
• Mobile Data State Trigger
• Activity Recognition - an EXPERIMENTAL trigger that detects when you are in a car, on a bicycle, on foot or standing still
Actions:
• Notification - Shows notification on notification bar
• Play Sound - Plays selected sound
• Set Bluetooth State - Enabled/Disabled
• Set Sound Mode - Silent / Vibrate / Normal (With/Without Vibrate)
• Set Speakerphone State - Turn on/off
• Set Volume - Sets volume of all streams or a specific stream
• Set Wi-Fi Adapter State - Enabled/Disabled
• Start Application
• Enable/Disable other rules
• Vibrate action
• Enable/Disable Data Connectivity action - [NOT supported on some devices - see why on developer website]
• Kill Application [Requires Root - see why on developer website]
• Launch Home Screen
• Activate/Deactivate Airplane mode [Supported for Android version prior to 4.2 and all rooted devices]
• Enable/Disable GPS [Supported for Android version prior to 2.3 and all rooted devices]
• Enable/Disable Sync
• Set Mobile Data - Enable/Disable Mobile Data
• Set Screen Brightness - Automatic or specific value
• Enable/Disable screen automatic rotation
• Dial Phone Number
• Send SMS to phone number
• Set screen timeout (Including "Never" turn off)
• Shutdown device [Requires Root]
• Text-to-Speech - Say defined text
• Reboot [Requires Root]
• Set Wallpaper - set your home screen wallpaper
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Supports English, German, Spanish, Hebrew, Polish, Danish, French, Italian, Czech, Slovak, Romanian, Chinese, Hungarian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Dutch and Russian
Recent changes:
☆ Bug fixes
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 50
- App size
- 20.6 MB
- Needs Android
- 6.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by AutomateIt - Device Automation
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 3.0.320
- Launched
- February 2011
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 110
- Play install range
- 1+ million
- Launched
- February 2011
Installs over time
AutomateIt - Device Automation has been installed 1.5 million times. Over the past 30 days, it has been installed 110 times.
Rankings
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About the app and developer
About AutomateIt - Device Automation
AutomateIt - Device Automation is a tools app developed by SmarterApps Ltd.
How many times has AutomateIt - Device Automation been installed?
AutomateIt - Device Automation has been installed 1.5 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 110 times.
What is the rating of AutomateIt - Device Automation?
AutomateIt - Device Automation is rated 4.07 out of 5 stars, based on 16 thousand ratings.
Is AutomateIt - Device Automation free?
AutomateIt - Device Automation is free. The app size is 20.60 MB. The latest version available is 3.0.320. The last update was on August 10, 2026.
What are the requirements for AutomateIt - Device Automation?
AutomateIt - Device Automation requires Android 6.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since February 2011.
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Frequently asked questions about AutomateIt - Device Automation
Is AutomateIt - Device Automation free?
Yes. AutomateIt - Device Automation is free on Google Play.
Is AutomateIt - Device Automation still available?
Yes. AutomateIt - Device Automation is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on August 10, 2026.
Does AutomateIt - Device Automation contain ads?
Yes. Google Play lists AutomateIt - Device Automation as containing ads.
What Android version does AutomateIt - Device Automation require?
AutomateIt - Device Automation runs on Android 6.0 and higher.
How large is AutomateIt - Device Automation?
AutomateIt - Device Automation is 20.60 MB.
Is AutomateIt - Device Automation suitable for children?
Google Play rates the content of AutomateIt - Device Automation as suitable for everyone.
How many times has AutomateIt - Device Automation been installed?
Google Play lists 1,000,000+ installs for AutomateIt - Device Automation.
How do people rate AutomateIt - Device Automation?
AutomateIt - Device Automation scores 4.07 out of 5 stars, from 15,592 ratings on Google Play.
Who made AutomateIt - Device Automation?
AutomateIt - Device Automation was developed by SmarterApps Ltd. It is listed in the tools category on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to AutomateIt - Device Automation?
People looking at AutomateIt - Device Automation also look at these tools apps: RuleBot: Automation Tool, MacroDroid - Device Automation, AutoWear, Automation, WhenDo: AI Auto Clicker Macro.