Ice Box - Apps freezer

Freeze and hide apps rarely used. Please read instructions before installation!

Catching Now Dev Team · com.catchingnow.icebox

4.9 out of 5 (15 ratings) 5M+ downloads v3.30.13 G 14.4 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.30.13 G (154821395)
Updated: Sep 4, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 14.4 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Permissions: 26 (3 sensitive)
Website: catchingnow.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Ice Box - Apps freezer is an app by Catching Now Dev Team in the Tools category. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

Since version 3.22.0 G, the APK grew from 3.4 MB to 14.4 MB. Since version 2.1.1, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 7.0. It asks for 26 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: display over other apps, see all installed apps and package usage stats. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.30.11 G. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Ratings

4.9out of 515 ratings

5 ★87%
4 ★13%
3 ★0%
2 ★0%
1 ★0%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v3.30.13 G

3.30.13 - Fixed UI layout issues on foldable devices - Adapted to Xiaomi's "Read app list" permission - Wireless debugging no longer requires disabling VPN for subsequent pairings 3.30.10 - Support 16KB page size 3.30.9 - Bug fixes and performance improvements. 3.30.8 - Add a video tutorial for wireless debugging. - Fix an issue where the "IceBox is opening xxx" permission pop-up frequently appeared on some devices.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Ice Box - Freeze and hide apps rarely used. If your device is already rooted, you can install and use it directly. If there is no root, you need to go through a very complicating operations to enable Ice Box. Please read the full description before making decision. Non Root Setup: http://iceboxdoc.catchingnow.com/Device%20Owner%20(Non%20Root)%20Setup After setting up with the help of computer Ice Box will grant the "Device Owner" permission to freeze/defrost apps. Please do not grant "Device Administrator" permission manually on phone and it will not work. You can uninstall IceBox in its settings anytime if you do not want to use it anymore. Ice Box is a box to freeze and store the apps you rarely used. Apps in box will be HIDDEN from launcher and won't be able to steal your battery or cellular data in background. You can easily launch them from Ice Box, just like launch from a home screen folder. They'll be frozen automatically after screen lock or back to launcher and can't do anything in background. Long press single icon, or drag to select multiple icons to: - Run App. - Freeze/Defrost app. - View App's detail. - Open on Google Play. - Uninstall. Support launcher shortcut: - Freeze All Apps - Freeze All + Lock Screen - Defrost and Run Specific App More Feature: - Fingerprint lock. - Notification shortcut. - Android quick shortcut. - Double click shortcut to freeze.

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v2.1.1. Since v3.30.10 G it requires Android 7.0+.

v3.30.13 G LATEST Sep 4, 2026 14.4 MB TRUSTED v3.30.11 G Sep 30, 2026 14.2 MB TRUSTED v3.30.10 G Jan 16, 2026 14.2 MB TRUSTED v3.25.4 G Dec 12, 2025 6.5 MB TRUSTED v3.22.0 G May 26, 2026 3.4 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 4, 2026.
Same certificate as the 5 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 4, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 4, 2026
Signed byC=CN
Signing certificate (SHA-1)50:41:5B:8C:10:16:BF:B6:EE:CD:B3:DD:7F:5F:DC:77:7E:DD:B5:9F
File MD580c1fee78d4b23466b003572344d5a43
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (5 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (26)

Ice Box - Apps freezer requests 26 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Android get installed apps (custom) com.android.permission.GET_INSTALLED_APPS
Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get app ops stats android.permission.GET_APP_OPS_STATS
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.catchingnow.icebox.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Island freeze package (custom) com.oasisfeng.island.permission.FREEZE_PACKAGE
Manager api v23 (custom) moe.shizuku.manager.permission.API_V23
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Stopapp disable api (custom) web1n.stopapp.permission.disable_api
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write secure settings android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Ice Box - Apps freezer APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Ice Box - Apps freezer for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 3.25.4 G is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 3.25.4 G · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Ice Box - Apps freezer free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Ice Box - Apps freezer APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 5 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 80c1fee78d4b23466b003572344d5a43.