Profiling .NET MAUI on Android: The Setup I Actually Trust 🛠️

Ilija Rushkovski

11 Nov 2025 — 1 min read

Here’s the exact profiling flow I use in my projects (see video):

⭕ Publish a Release APK

⭕ Open Android Studio → File → Profile or Debug APK… and load that build.

⭕ Run it on a real device for more accurate results.

⭕ Use realistic, production-size data and real navigation flows.

⭕ Attach the Android Studio Profiler to the .NET MAUI application.

⭕ Watch CPU, memory, and allocations while you scroll, navigate, and stress the UI.

If it performs reliably under this setup with real data, you’re ready to ship.

If CPU or memory degrades here, address it before your users do it for you. ✅

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