Android Vitals Checklist Tool
Understand Android Vitals — crashes, ANRs, and stability — with a checklist to keep your app healthy on Google Play.
- Crash rateKeep user-perceived crash rate under the 1.09% bad-behaviour threshold.
- ANR rateKeep user-perceived ANR rate under the 0.47% threshold.
- Main-thread workMove I/O, parsing, and DB work off the main thread to avoid ANRs.
- Cold start timeTrack and reduce cold start; defer non-essential init.
- Frozen framesMinimise frames that take over 700ms.
- Slow renderingKeep janky frames low; target 16ms (or 11ms for 90Hz).
- Excessive wakeupsAvoid frequent alarms/wakeups that drain battery.
- Wake locksRelease wake locks promptly; avoid stuck partial wake locks.
- Background battery useStay within background restrictions; batch work with WorkManager.
- Stuck partial wake / excessive networkWatch background network and CPU in Vitals.
- Permission denialsMonitor features failing due to denied permissions.
- Watch by device & Android versionSome regressions only show on specific hardware or OS versions.
- Set up alertsUse Play Console thresholds so regressions are caught early.
About Android Vitals Checklist Tool
Understand Android Vitals — crashes, ANRs, and stability — with a checklist to keep your app healthy on Google Play.
Android Vitals Checklist Tool is part of APKLint’s google play & compliance toolkit — Prep your listing, policies, and release for the store. It’s free to use and needs no account.
It’s a free reference — there’s nothing to upload and no account needed.
When to use Android Vitals Checklist Tool
- Best for
- Understanding Android Vitals, crashes, ANRs, and stability, with a checklist to protect your Play standing.
- Not the right tool for
- Not a live dashboard; it explains the metrics rather than reporting yours.
- What you get back
- A stability-focused checklist tied to the Vitals thresholds Google watches.
- How it differs from related APKLint tools
- Where the Performance Analyzer is broad, Android Vitals is specifically about the crash/ANR metrics in Play Console.
- Limitations
- A reference, last reviewed June 2026; your real numbers live in Play Console.
How to use Android Vitals Checklist Tool
- Open the checklist — Everything you need to review is laid out in plain language.
- Work through each item — Check your app against every point on the list.
- Fix what's flagged — Update your manifest, build, or listing where needed.
- Re-verify before release — Run through it once more before you publish.
Why use APKLint
Every tool is free with no login and no paywall. Reasonable file and input limits keep the free service stable.
A clean, focused interface with no third-party ad banners cluttering your results.
No upload and no account needed.
No analysis engine — this is a browser-only checklist.
Start immediately — no account, login, or email required.
Runs in any modern browser, on desktop or mobile.
Frequently asked questions
What does Android Vitals Checklist Tool do?
Understand Android Vitals — crashes, ANRs, and stability — with a checklist to keep your app healthy on Google Play.
Is it free to use?
Yes. Every tool on APKLint is completely free, with no sign-up and no account.
Do I need to upload anything?
No. This is a free reference checklist you work through in your browser — there's nothing to upload and no file is analyzed.
Does it cover the latest Google Play requirements?
This is a static reference guide, last reviewed June 2026. Android and Google Play requirements change over time, so verify time-sensitive policy details in the Play Console before publishing.