XMRig for Android

Powerful on‑device XMR mining with deep control

XMRig for Android brings one of the most popular CPU miners to your handset, wrapping it in a surprisingly polished interface with both beginner‑friendly and expert‑level tools. Rather than being a gimmicky one‑tap miner, it exposes most of the power of the original XMRig engine, compiled for ARM and x86 processors.

The home screen puts essential miner stats front and center: current hash rate, accepted shares, difficulty, mining state and active algorithms. A clear histogram graph tracks performance over time, so you can quickly see how tweaks to threads or memory settings impact your results. For casual users, the Simple configuration mode is enough to point the miner at a pool and wallet address and start earning.

Where this app really stands out is its Advanced mode. Here you can edit the underlying XMRig JSON configuration directly, mirroring the flexibility of the desktop miner. That includes fine‑tuning threads, enabling specific algorithms, or experimenting with different performance presets. Multiple configuration profiles let you save separate setups for different coins, pools or usage scenarios, and switch between them on the fly.

Another strong point is transparency. Live logs stream everything the miner is doing in real time, which is invaluable for diagnosing rejected shares, connection issues or sub‑optimal settings. You can also choose between the original XMRig core or the MoneroOcean fork, giving you more control over which mining strategy you prefer.

On the downside, all this configurability can be intimidating if you are new to mining, and running a CPU miner on a phone inevitably means higher battery drain, heat and potential long‑term wear. Hash rates will also never match a dedicated desktop rig.

For experienced miners who understand these trade‑offs and want a fully featured XMRig front end on their device, however, this is one of the most capable options available.