Comparison

DevUtils vs DroidShell

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

Head to head
About

DevUtils

Features
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DevUtils is an offline-first developer toolkit with 37+ essential tools β€” all running privately on your device. No data leaves your phone. PAYLOADS & DATA β€’ JSON Formatter & Validator β€” Pretty-print, minify, or validate JSON with syntax highlighting β€’ YAML ↔ JSON Converter β€” Seamless conversion between YAML and JSON β€’ XML Formatter β€” Indent and beautify XML documents β€’ CSV ↔ JSON Converter β€” Transform between CSV and JSON formats β€’ SQL Formatter β€” Format and beautify SQL queries β€’ HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder β€” Encode and decode HTML entities β€’ Backslash Escape/Unescape β€” Handle string escaping β€’ Text Diff Checker β€” Compare two texts and highlight differences ENCODING & DECODING β€’ Base64 Text Encoder/Decoder β€” Encode or decode Base64 strings β€’ Base64 Image Encoder/Decoder β€” Convert images to/from Base64 β€’ URL Encoder/Decoder β€” Percent-encode or decode URLs β€’ HTML Preview β€” Render HTML snippets live on device β€’ Markdown Preview β€” Render Markdown with live preview β€’ QR Code Generator β€” Create QR codes instantly β€’ QR Code Reader β€” Scan and decode QR codes SECURITY & IDENTITY β€’ JWT Debugger β€” Decode, inspect, and verify JSON Web Tokens β€’ Hash Generator β€” MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512 and more β€’ HMAC Generator β€” Keyed hash authentication codes β€’ UUID/ULID Generator β€” Generate unique identifiers on demand β€’ Password Generator β€” Create strong, customizable passwords β€’ RSA Key Generator β€” Generate RSA key pairs β€’ Certificate Decoder β€” Inspect X.509 certificates AUTOMATION & REGEX β€’ RegExp Tester β€” Build and test regular expressions with live matching β€’ Cron Expression Parser β€” Decode and schedule cron jobs β€’ Chmod Calculator β€” Unix file permission calculator β€’ Lorem Ipsum Generator β€” Generate placeholder text TIME & NUMBERS β€’ Unix Time Converter β€” Convert between Unix timestamps and dates β€’ Date Converter β€” Parse and format dates in multiple formats β€’ Number Base Converter β€” Convert between binary, octal, decimal, hex β€’ Color Converter β€” Convert between HEX, RGB, HSL, and more β€’ Byte Converter β€” Convert between data size units β€’ Pixel Converter β€” Convert between px, pt, em, rem ADDITIONAL TOOLS β€’ Text Inspector & Case Converter β€” Word count, case transforms β€’ List Converter β€” Sort, deduplicate, transform lists β€’ JSON to Code β€” Generate model code from JSON β€’ Phone Number Parser β€” Parse and validate phone numbers β€’ URL Parser β€” Break down URLs into components All tools work 100% offline. Your data never leaves your device.

About

DroidShell

Features
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DroidShell is a local-network ADB toolkit for your Android devices. Connect using Android’s built-in Wireless debugging feature or classic ADB over TCP/IP. After pairing, you can run shell commands, view logcat output, mirror the screen and use basic navigation tools from your iPhone or iPad. Pairing requires physical access to the Android device and the pairing code shown on that device. DroidShell cannot connect to devices without ADB authorization. Features: β€’ Wireless ADB pairing and connection β€’ Classic ADB TCP/IP connection support β€’ Interactive ADB shell terminal β€’ Command history and reusable command snippets β€’ Logcat viewer for debugging device output β€’ Screen mirroring for supported devices β€’ Touchscreen input mode for paired devices β€’ Basic navigation buttons for Back, Home, App Switch and Power β€’ Saved devices for faster reconnects β€’ Local network workflow with no account required β€’ One-time purchase, no subscription DroidShell is designed for developers, testers and technical users who need ADB tools for their own Android devices. Important: Use DroidShell only with devices you own or are allowed to debug. DroidShell does not bypass Android security and does not provide unauthorized access. DroidShell is an independent developer tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or officially connected to Google, Android, Genymobile, the Android Open Source Project or the scrcpy project.

Screenshots

DevUtils1 screens
DroidShell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DevUtils at Free against DroidShell's $8.99. DroidShell's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

DevUtils is free to download; DroidShell costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 3 level
DevUtils versus DroidShell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevUtilsDroidShell
PriceFree β€” better$8.99
Update frequencyβ€”Daily
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Best chart rankβ€”#141 β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.218.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYen NguyenJan Sallads

In-app purchases

None

DevUtils

No in-app purchases

None

DroidShell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DevUtils free?
DevUtils is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DroidShell free?
DroidShell costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DevUtils or DroidShell have ads?
DevUtils shows ads; DroidShell does not.

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