Feature by feature
| Other group control softwares | In PhoneFarm |
|---|---|
| Small-screen wall, main screen (Smooth/HD/FHD/Original) | Live grid with adjustable size, resolution and frame rate; big screen with the same four quality presets |
| Synchronized operation, random click delay, random trajectory | Sync control with per-phone random delay, coordinate jitter and curved swipes |
| Groups, device number, name, remarks | Groups (drag phones onto them), renumbering, name patterns like {nn}, remarks |
| Push files, install APK, retry failed | Send files (media goes to the gallery), parallel APK install with per-phone results and retry |
| Batch distribution by numbered folders | Same: folder 7/ goes to phone #7 |
| Numbered device selector | Number pad per group: click, drag or Shift+click to select |
| Batch text from Excel, “----” random split | Same, including the ---- alternatives |
| Action recording (F2), loops, fixed/random interval | Same, plus playback speed |
| ADB command list, app management | ADB command library with per-phone output; app start/stop/clear/uninstall/export |
| Screenshots, screen recording, clipboard | Batch screenshots as a ZIP, big-screen recording, clipboard both ways |
| Auto.js scripts | Auto.js, Android shell scripts and simple browser JavaScript |
What’s different
- No install, any OS. PhoneFarm is a web page. It runs on macOS, Linux and ChromeOS as well as Windows.
- No account or activation. It’s free with no device limit.
- USB mode. Keep the box in USB mode (usually the blue light); PhoneFarm controls the boards over USB.
- No local automation API. Group Control WebSocket API on port 22223 has no browser equivalent; use PhoneFarm’s built-in scripts instead.
Switching from other group control software
- Close other group control software completely (including the tray icon) so it releases the phones.
- If the boards say “waiting for permission”, import the
adbkeyfromC:\Users\<you>\.android\— see importing your ADB key. - Open PhoneFarm, add the phones, then renumber them to match your other group control software numbers.
Group Control is a product of its respective owner. PhoneFarm is an independent project and is not affiliated with it.
Ready? Open PhoneFarm — or try the 40-phone demo first.