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.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- Wireless ADB debugging
- Remote control panel
- Screenshot preview
- Device information dashboard
- APK installation and uninstallation
- Shell debugging
- Bidirectional file transfer
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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, viewing and remote control are free forever. Pro tools (install / transfer / Shell and more) unlock with a one-time purchase. No subscriptions, no ads, no tracking.
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Verdict
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 review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and 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 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
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.
atvTools holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: atvTools has 168 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of atvTools's written reviews are positive against 100% of ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
atvTools ships an update every 2 months, ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | atvTools | ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (168 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 168 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #18 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksandr Hamlii | 永杰 刘 |
Customer experience
atvTools
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In-app purchases
atvTools
No in-app purchases
ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer
- Pro Debugging Unlock$0.99
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