Does it make a difference which one I use? I am using an old phone (~5 years old). Currently using liftoff! and connect. Feel like my phone is dying a lot quicker since I switched from using infinity for reddit a month or so ago

    • kratoz29
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      1811 months ago

      Since it seems to keep alive in the RAM longer than other clients I agree with you.

      Voyager is also a good option because no tracking or added waste from apps because it is a PWA.

      • passably9
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        511 months ago

        Voyager has to run a full blown browser in the background. That’s pretty bad for performance and battery efficiency

        • kratoz29
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          211 months ago

          Not according to my battery stats when I use Voyager ofc Chrome comes on top, but I get so much more SOT than using the Android apps.

          Proof of my usage with Voyager:

          • passably9
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            111 months ago

            I don’t think your test is objective.

            A browser made with native Java/Kotlin which then has to setup an environment for running HTML, Javascript and CSS, is obviously going to be slower and heavier on the battery, than an app made in just Java/Kotlin

            You don’t realise it because you have a fast enough phone probably. My 5 year old cheap ass phone can’t run Voyager or other PWAs without major stutters, but Jerboa works perfectly fine

            • kratoz29
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              111 months ago

              Fair enough, my phone is from 2019 but I often forget how painful navigation is in older hardware.

      • ScotinDubOP
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        211 months ago

        Interesting, hadn’t heard of voyager. Will give it a go in addition to jerboa!

        • kratoz29
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          211 months ago

          Both are great options, but I am more inclined to Voyager, especially on your specific case scenario.