This is a tool that control the orientation / rotation of the screen
Screen Orientation Control offers granular orientation management for Android, enabling global or per-app rotation with a flexible set of sensor-based options. It runs as a background overlay and exposes controls from the notification area for quick adjustments.
Pros & Cons
High user rating (4.74) from thousands of users.
Per-app and global orientation profiles.
Background overlay UI with quick access from the notification bar.
Large installed base (1M+ downloads).
Overlay-based approach may trigger system warnings or be blocked on some devices.
Potential battery impact due to background residency and overlays.
Lacks some auto-mode or panel features offered by competitors.
About Screen Orientation Control
Screen Orientation Control is a tools app developed by OHMAE Ryosuke.
How many times has Screen Orientation Control been downloaded?
Screen Orientation Control has been downloaded 1.9 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 20 thousand times.
What is the rating of Screen Orientation Control?
Screen Orientation Control is rated 4.62 out of 5 stars, based on 6.7 thousand ratings.
Is Screen Orientation Control free?
Screen Orientation Control is free to download. The APK download size is 5.56 MB. The latest version available is 7.8.7. The last update was on June 13, 2026.
What are the requirements for Screen Orientation Control?
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play April 2013.
Description
This is a tool app that can change the orientation and rotation of the screen regardless of the attributes of the displayed application.
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Comments on Screen Orientation Control for Android
★★★★★Patrick O'Beirne· Jan 6, 2026
Works with pixel launcher on Android 16 allows you to re-enable auto home screen rotation 2026
★★★★★Zaza Leneuf· May 8, 2026
Great App for all-round screen orientation. Can be very useful even for some with screen touch issue
★★★★★Adam B· Apr 10, 2026
Works great! I use it to force Facebook Livestreams into landscape mode on my Android phone. One of the rare apps that works reliably and has well-thought-out features.
★★★★★J Ruiz· Dec 14, 2025
I was looking for a tool that could rotate each individual app as a please and this one does it great job dev.🏆
★★★★★amy jackson· Feb 5, 2026
I got this for the coloring apps I love but are always stuck in portrait... a couple of games were vastly improved by this app as well... love it, thanks so much
★☆☆☆☆anman1· Dec 27, 2025
I would be cautious about using this app. I used it only 2-3 times over the period of a few months, always for a short time and force closed the app after I was finished. After I used it today my phone now randomly switches apps into a sideway display while minimizing the app to a smaller ratio. Orientation Control was off and force closed. I uninstalled it now and rebooted the phone; I hope I won't have any issues anymore.
★☆☆☆☆Floober Doober· Dec 20, 2025
No rotation mode with 3/4 orientations. (no upside down). Ie the way my android phone worked until some update fugged it up.
★☆☆☆☆Forge Stone· Dec 5, 2025
Not happy with forced updates. It wasn't broke, so why am I forced to update it? This app literally stops working and the only way to continue is to update. It's so inconvenient. I'm going to look for something else.
★★☆☆☆Adam Kingsley Hamilton· Mar 5, 2026
A recent update has removed much of the functionality which made this app great. I therefore reduce my 5-star initial assessment to 2, Commensurate with widget size reduction. The klugey work around suggested is that, klugey; Where I had the performative, easy ability to change my orientation of screen in a moment, I now have to launch the app and do the same, depending on the context this is worse, and can result in losses that would otherwise be avoided. I would still recommend with proviso
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Trust & Safety: This app uses a UI layer above other apps and runs a background/foreground service, which aligns with its overlay and permission requirements. The description notes potential battery impact, possible OS warnings for overlay behavior, and that some devices may restrict or terminate the app. Always review requested permissions and monitor device performance.
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