Debug Anywhere vs Blink Shell, Build & Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Debug Anywhere
This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for web developers to inspect and debug web pages within a WebView environment. It offers features like source code inspection, network diagnostics, and JavaScript injection to streamline the development process.
- Webpage inspection tools
- User-Agent switcher
- JavaScript injection
- Network diagnostics (Ping, Traceroute)
- App URL scheme tester
- Incognito mode
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The Ultimate WebView Debugging Tool A must-have toolkit for web developers to inspect, debug, and enhance web pages effortlessly. Key Features: - Webpage Inspection Tools: Built-in DevTools to inspect source code, static resources, API requests, cookies, localStorage, and sessionStorage. - User-Agent Switcher: Easily change the User-Agent to test different devices and browsers. - JavaScript Injection: Inject custom JavaScript to manipulate web pages or simulate app environments. - Network Diagnostics: Use Ping and Traceroute to analyze DNS status and network performance. - App URL Scheme Tester: Quickly open and test custom app URL schemes. - Incognito Mode: Debug web pages privately without cache interference. Simplify your web debugging workflow today! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Blink Shell, Build & Code
Transform your iOS device into a powerful terminal for coding and development. Leverage Mosh and SSH for stable, fast connections. Integrate with VS Code and manage your entire development workflow from your pocket.
- Mosh and SSH connections
- VS Code integration (Blink Code)
- Remote runtime creation (Blink Build)
- Full SSH toolset
- Hardware keyboard support
- External display support
- SFTP transfers
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Do Blink! Transform your iOS device into a pro-grade terminal. Blink is the first professional, desktop-grade terminal for iOS that leverages the support of Mosh and SSH. Thus, we can guarantee stable connections, crazy-fast speeds, and full configurations. It can and should be your all-day-long tool. **Start your 14-day free trial now!** But, Blink is much more. Now with Blink Code and Blink Build**, your entire development workflow fits in your pocket. What the Blink community is saying: “In some ways, I prefer my iPad / Blink / Digital Ocean setup to coding on my Mac“ - TheVerge "I have tried a number of terminals on iOS and this is really The One." - Twit.tv “Connections still come up when I get back to a client project after a weekend off.“ - The Sweet Setup “The way to use VS Code on the iPad” - programminglife.io What our users love the most from Blink Shell: - Mosh connections that even survive a device reboot. - Most complete SSH implementation on iOS. - Code command for VS Code integration. - Blazingly fast terminal and SFTP transfers. - Includes Pragmata Pro with ligatures. Blink Shell has a fully loaded SSH toolset: - SSH with PKI support: DSA, RSA, ECDSA & ED25519 keys. - Support for Secure Enclave Keys and Certificates. - Port forwarding with local, remote & dynamic tunnel support. - SOCKS5 proxy for a private VPN. - Agent Forwarding. - Complete SSH Config file support. - ControlMaster and pooled connections. - Files.app integration for SFTP remote hosts. - SFTP with copy-on-change. Blink has been the leading developer tool in the AppStore for +5 years, so there is a lot more: - External Display support. - Legendary Hardware Keyboard support, even remap shortcuts and keyboard codes. - Local & iCloud Blink Shell folders for Files.app access across devices. - Host sync over iCloud. - Link-files from other applications and work with them in Blink. - Cool themes and fonts, and install your own! - Smart Keys on SW Keyboard to navigate with touch. - FaceCam command to create tutorials and streams. - Bell notifications. - Supports multiple windows and multiple tabs. - Network & UNIX CLI tools, check our docs for more information. Blink Code integrates with VS Code: - Code on local projects, or seamlessly on remote machines. - Fully-loaded code editor. - A coding experience fitted to your device, that connects to VS Code for web, GitHub Codespaces, GitPod or your own VS Code server. Blink Build (Requires a $7.99/month subscription) Creates remote runtimes that can be accessed on all your devices. You can use Build in your day-to-day workflows whether you need to do development, DevOps or just play around with new tooling. Participate in our community, and don’t forget to leave us your feedback and your feature(s) requests. Enjoy! http://blink.sh http://twitter.com/blinkshell http://GitHub.com/blinksh Terms of Use: https://blink.sh/blink-gpl Privacy Policy: https://blink.sh/pp * Blink Code is not affiliated nor endorsed by Microsoft. ** Blink Build requires a separate subscription to make use of our Virtual Machines.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Debug Anywhere at 94% against Blink Shell, Build & Code's 37%. Debug Anywhere also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). Blink Shell, Build & Code's advantage is chart position (#13 vs #199) and ratings volume (418 vs 54). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Debug Anywhere sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Blink Shell, Build & Code sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Debug Anywhere holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blink Shell, Build & Code has 418 ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Debug Anywhere's written reviews are positive against 37% of Blink Shell, Build & Code's.
Debug Anywhere ships an update every 4 weeks, Blink Shell, Build & Code every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Debug Anywhere | Blink Shell, Build & Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (54 ratings) — better | 3.1 (418 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews — better | 36.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 54 | 418 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #199 | #13 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 211 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 浩鑫 庄 | Blink Shell, Inc |
Customer experience
Debug Anywhere
Blink Shell, Build & Code
Bugs and requests
Debug Anywhere
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cannot see initial console.log
- Console visible only after opening
- No switch to desktop site
- Not loading
Requested features
5 requests- Implement cookie editing
- Allow import cookies
- Dark mode
- Russian language support
- Add feature to edit cookies
Blink Shell, Build & Code
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Debug Anywhere
- PRO Membership$9.991 Year
Blink Shell, Build & Code
- Build Basic - 50 credits/month1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- Blink+Build Basic7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Blink Plus$19.991 Year
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- Blink+14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Blink Shell ClassicFree
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