Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Webpage inspection tools
  • User-Agent switcher
  • JavaScript injection
  • Network diagnostics (Ping, Traceroute)
  • App URL scheme tester
  • Incognito mode
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Debug Anywhere4 screens
Blink Shell, Build & Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Debug Anywhere versus Blink Shell, Build & Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDebug AnywhereBlink Shell, Build & Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (54 ratings) — better3.1 (418 ratings)
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews — better36.9% of reviews
Number of ratings54418 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#199#13 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB211 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer浩鑫 庄Blink Shell, Inc

Customer experience

Debug Anywhere

All ratings54 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative1.9%

Blink Shell, Build & Code

All ratings418 ratings
Positive51.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative45.7%
Written reviews344 reviews
Positive36.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative60.8%

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

1 purchases

Debug Anywhere

Subscriptions1
  • PRO Membership$9.991 Year
5 purchases

Blink Shell, Build & Code

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time1
  • Blink Shell ClassicFree

Questions

Is Debug Anywhere free?
Debug Anywhere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blink Shell, Build & Code free?
Blink Shell, Build & Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Debug Anywhere or Blink Shell, Build & Code?
Debug Anywhere is rated higher. Debug Anywhere averages 4.6 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Blink Shell, Build & Code averages 3.1 from 418 ratings.
Do Debug Anywhere or Blink Shell, Build & Code have ads?
Neither Debug Anywhere nor Blink Shell, Build & Code shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Debug Anywhere or Blink Shell, Build & Code?
Debug Anywhere ships an update every 4 weeks, and Blink Shell, Build & Code every 3 weeks. Most recently, Debug Anywhere was updated on September 22, 2026 and Blink Shell, Build & Code on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Debug Anywhere or Blink Shell, Build & Code?
Debug Anywhere currently peaks at #199 in the App Store charts, and Blink Shell, Build & Code at #13. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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