Android is a beautiful platform but there are minor problems that actually annoy an average user on daily basis. One of the biggest drawbacks is the fact that there are many apps that keep running in the background without the user’s knowledge. These background processes eat up all the system resources and hog your Android device’s battery which means that your Android phone or tablet runs out of battery juice way sooner than it should. It doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t download apps on your Android device but you should never let any app eat all your system resources. In order to keep apps from hogging down on your Android device’s battery juice and resources you should download a Task manager app to kill all the processes in the background and improve your Android device’s performance as well.

1. ES Task Manager

If you are a geek or a big fan of sci-fi movies then you will fall in love with this amazing task manager app. The best thing about the SystemPanelLite Task Manager is its UI which resembles something out of a sci-fi movie. With detailed statistics, charts, and data regarding your device’s resources SystemPanelLite Task Manager looks like a great tool for every power user on Android. This task manager not only helps you identify and kill resource eating apps but also provides detailed information regarding your Android system. This app monitors your system and notifies you whenever something looks out of place. The paid version ($2.99) of the app also provides app installed/uninstaller feature and battery monitor to ensure maximum battery life on your android device.

4. Watchdog Task Manager

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If you don’t want your task manager app to eat up a lot of storage space on your Android device then you need to download Super Task Killer. It’s the most lightweight task manager app available on the Google Play Store. Being the lightest app doesn’t mean that it compromises on features. It provides almost the same feature as other top task managers out there. This app can kill different background process and actually boost your Android phone’s speed by up to 50%. You can also specify certain times and this app will automatically kill different apps on set times specified by you.

9. Smart Task Manager