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Android Apps > Arcade > Freedroid
App profile & analytics · Arcade · Data updated 2026-09-27
Freedroid icon

Freedroid

by Reinhard Prix · Free · Version 1.2.3

“Remake of the classic C64 game Paradroid.” the developer's tagline

Availability On Google Play since December 2012 ↗
Rating on Google Play
4.83/5
288 ratings
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Rating
4.83
288 reviews
Total installs
17
thousand
Installs, last 30 days
13
Best rank
–
not in the top lists
Last updated
January 13, 2024
1.2.3
AppBrain's verdict EstablishedLoved by users

Freedroid has 17 thousand installs. Users love it: 4.8 stars from 288 ratings.

Freedroid is made and published by Reinhard Prix. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Reinhard Prix. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Reinhard Prix and are shown as published on Google Play.

About Freedroid

Freedroid is an arcade app developed by Reinhard Prix.

Install Statistics

Freedroid has been installed 17 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 13 times.

User Ratings

Freedroid is rated 4.83 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 290 ratings.

App Information

Freedroid is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 27.77 MB. The latest version available is 1.2.3. The last update was on January 13, 2024.

Technical Requirements

Freedroid requires Android 4.3+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since December 2012.

Description by Reinhard Prix (from Google Play)
A FreeSoftware (GPL) remake of Andrew Braybrook's classic C64 game Paradroid.

The player takes control of the so-called 001 influence device and must clear a freighter of robots by either shooting them or seizing control over them. Seizing control is done in a small logic subgame, in which you have to connect more electrical connections within 10 seconds than your opponent.

Freedroid (Classic) was developed by Johannes Prix, Reinhard Prix and Bastian Salmela (originally for DOS, then Linux and Windows, now ported to Android). Additional themes were contributed by Lanzz and Andreas Wedemeyer.

For bug reports and comments visit the project page:
https://github.com/ReinhardPrix/FreedroidClassic

NOTE: The PC game was originally written for Joystick, keyboard or mouse control. The Android version is using pelya's SDL port, which offers on-screen overlay 'joystick emulation'. The GPL sources for this Android SDL port are found here:
https://github.com/pelya/commandergenius

Recent changes:
- I've created a demo video that illustrates gameplay and shows the touch-screen controls in action. Click on 'Trailer' in the play store or visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLryOyqBz1U

- Fixed backwards compatibility issues on older Androids (7 and 8) due to libpng zlib version requirement (see https://github.com/ReinhardPrix/FreedroidClassic/issues/40)
- plus other minor fixes
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Screenshots

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Screenshots by Reinhard Prix, from the Google Play listing
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Installs over time

Freedroid has been installed 17 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been installed 13 times.

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Developer information for Reinhard Prix

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Comments on Freedroid for Android

★★★★★ Terrible controls, rubbish graphics, superb gameplay. Just like the original. I loved this game, and it turns out I still do. It would be great to see someone does a contemporary makeover of Para droid complete with controller support. Still, great to see this lovingly made recreation out there. Absolute classic. Should be said, it's controller compatible. Which is prefable to the touch controls though it's a shame the touch controls are still on screen when an external controller is connected.
★★★★★ It's a great game, but I wish the developer could make a Para droid 90 port instead of the c64 version. I still love it though.
★★★★★ Great conversion of a classic Love it but control is tricky as was the original as I recall. Choose who you take over wisely.
★★☆☆☆ Loved Para droid on the C64 and was excited to discover this. What a disappointment. It appeared to be a faithful remake if the original but controls in the takeover sequence make it impossible. Sadly uninstalling.
★★☆☆☆ 2014: Battling droids and using lifts is impossible with these controls. The game is unplayable. Control sensitivity needs to be configurable or made digital. 2017 update: still crap.
★★☆☆☆ I miss this classic, but this port is unplayable. UI is exceedingly sensitive to the extent of being uncontrollable.
★★☆☆☆ Transfer controls ruin it It plays great, but the transfer screen is essentially impossible with the controls.

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