Comparison

atvTools vs ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

atvTools

Control your Android TV devices remotely from your iOS device. Install apps, manage existing ones, transfer files, and even use your phone as a remote. Offers advanced features like shell commands and system monitoring.

Highlights
  • Install apps remotely
  • Manage TV apps (open, uninstall, disable)
  • File transfer from phone to TV
  • Remote control and mouse mode
  • Run shell commands
  • System monitoring (CPU, RAM, storage)
  • Screenshot and screen recording
Features
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App developed to control your TV devices from your iOS devices. You need to have enabled USB/Network debugging on your Android device to get it work Depending on the device, some functions may not be available. Also it is not tested App allows: - Install (sideload) apps from your iOS device to your TV devices - Control your TV apps (include opening, uninstalling, disabling/enabling and downloading APK) - Control apps permissions (grant/revoke) - Build-in File Manager - Make screenshot or screenrecord (you can't capture any video content due to OS restrictions) - Send files from your phone to TV - Control your device using remote control and mouse mode in the app - Open channels on your iOS device (only Android TV 8+) - Paste text from your phone - Run Shell commands - Clear all apps cache using one button - Reboot and power TV device - See usage of CPU, RAM, network and storage - See running apps and force-stop them if needed

About

ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer

This app provides developers and tech enthusiasts with a visual interface for ADB commands on iOS devices. It allows for wireless debugging, file transfer, app management, and remote control of various ADB-compatible hardware. The tool offers a free tier for basic inspection and a pro tier for advanced write and export functionalities.

Highlights
  • Wireless ADB debugging
  • Remote control panel
  • Screenshot preview
  • Device information dashboard
  • APK installation and uninstallation
  • Shell debugging
  • Bidirectional file transfer
Features
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A visual ADB debugging tool. Works with phones, tablets, smart TVs and set-top boxes — anything that speaks ADB. Fully local client: no backend, no accounts, no ads, no data upload. WHAT IT DOES - Remote: D-Pad, Home / Back, volume, power — type with your iPhone keyboard - Apps: browse installed apps, install / uninstall APKs, launch or stop, export to share - Screenshot & recording: capture the device screen, save to Photos, share anywhere - Files: transfer between iPhone and device, no USB stick needed - Logs & debugging: live logcat, Shell terminal, processes and performance - Device info: model, OS version, resolution and storage at a glance WHY IT'S FAST AND STABLE ADB is only the bootstrap — operations run over a persistent local channel on the device. Fully local, no cloud, resilient on flaky Wi-Fi. PRICING Browsing and viewing are free. Pro tools (install / transfer / Shell and more) are available through a monthly subscription or a lifetime purchase, with shared Pro access on iPhone and Mac. Existing lifetime purchases remain valid permanently. No ads, no tracking. The monthly subscription renews automatically. Prices are shown on the purchase screen. Payment is charged to your Apple account. Unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, the subscription renews and your account is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple account subscription settings; access continues until the current period ends. A lifetime purchase does not automatically cancel an existing monthly subscription. Privacy policy: https://unitcircle.tech/en/products/adbox/privacy/privacy Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

atvTools4 screens
ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer at Free against atvTools's $0.99. ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). atvTools's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support 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

ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer is free to download; atvTools costs $0.99 up front. ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. atvTools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

atvTools holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: atvTools has 188 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of atvTools's written reviews are positive against 60% of ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

atvTools ships an update every 2 months, ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
atvTools versus ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteratvToolsADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (188 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings188 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#14 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr Hamlii永杰 刘

Customer experience

atvTools

All ratings168 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative24.8%

ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

atvTools

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer

One-time1
  • Pro Debugging Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is atvTools free?
atvTools costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer free?
ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, atvTools or ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer?
atvTools is rated higher. atvTools averages 4.8 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do atvTools or ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer have ads?
Neither atvTools nor ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, atvTools or ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer?
atvTools ships an update every 2 months, and ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer weekly. Most recently, atvTools was updated on November 3, 2026 and ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer on November 5, 2026.

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