⛵ SteadyScreen for Android

Improve screen readability of a handheld device while walking or traveling

Make reading on the go more enjoyable!

• This service allows compatible Android and Wear applications to easily counteract small device movements within their user interface.
• This improves screen readability of a handheld device while walking or traveling.

🎯 How to use in your app

• SteadyScreenLib library makes it very easy (component available from the Maven Central).

📜 List of apps implementing the feature

(as of 2026-03)

• Next Player - Open source video player. (source code)
• Urban Biker - Activity tracker & bike computer.
• Wikipedia - Forked from the original source code. You are welcome to compile your own APK from this.

Let us know if you've made an app that should be included in the list!

ℹ️ About the service

The service has been crafted very meticulously, in order to minimize resource usage and maximize performance. ⚡

⌛ History

The technology behind the SteadyScreen first appeared in our Urban Biker app in late 2022. It took us a while to realize it was cool enough to release it as a separate semi-open source project.

😶 What happens if the service is not installed

Absolutely nothing. Your Views and ViewGroups continue to function as if the SteadyScreen service never existed. They will never get a callback from the service, so nothing happens.

🎓 Translations

Contribute

https://translate.urban-bike-computer.com/projects/steadyscreen/

Why translate?

To see the app in your native language, and to support the project!

Also, translators are rewarded with free app licenses. Please contact us via email to obtain your license!

More info

https://urban-bike-computer.com/translate/