AirHQ vs Metrix Toolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirHQ
Transform your iPhone into a wireless remote and command center for Android TV devices. Control navigation, media, and text input. Access ADB shell commands, transfer files, and capture screenshots directly from your phone.
- Full D-pad remote control
- Smart touchpad with 3 modes
- Screenshot capture
- ADB shell access
- File transfer
- Auto reconnect
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AirHQ turns your iPhone into a powerful wireless command center for Android TV boxes and devices. Connect via ADB over WiFi — no cables, no root, no extra apps needed on your TV. REMOTE CONTROL Use the built-in D-pad remote with all essential buttons: navigation, home, back, volume, power, and media controls. Type text directly from your iPhone keyboard — no more hunting and pecking on the TV screen. SMART TOUCHPAD Three touchpad modes to fit every need: Pointer Mode — Move the cursor like a laptop touchpad, tap to click Mouse Mode — Control the Android system mouse cursor directly Touch Mode — Simulate finger swipes for scrolling and dragging SCREENSHOT CAPTURE Take screenshots of your Android TV screen and view them instantly on your iPhone. Save to your photo library with one tap. SHELL ACCESS Run any ADB shell command directly from your iPhone. View installed apps, check device info, monitor system resources, and more. Full command history with timestamps. QUICK ACTIONS One-tap shortcuts for common tasks: list packages, device properties, battery status, disk usage, network info, and system commands. FILE TRANSFER Push files from your iPhone to your Android device over WiFi. AUTO RECONNECT AirHQ automatically reconnects when you switch back from another app. No need to manually re-enter your IP address — connection history is saved. HOW TO SET UP Enable ADB debugging on your Android TV (Settings → Developer Options → USB Debugging) Enable ADB over network (Settings → Developer Options → ADB over network) Open AirHQ, enter your TV's IP address, and tap connect Approve the connection on your TV screen REQUIREMENTS Android TV box or device with ADB debugging enabled Both devices on the same WiFi network Android 5.0 or later Privacy: AirHQ communicates only with your local network devices. No data is collected, stored, or transmitted to any server. What's New (Version 1.0) Full D-pad remote control with media keys Smart touchpad with 3 modes (Pointer, Mouse, Touch) Screenshot capture and photo library export ADB shell with command history Quick action shortcuts File transfer (push) Auto reconnect on foreground Connection history with auto-fill
Metrix Toolkit
Access detailed information about your device's sensors, radios, and hardware. Inspect NFC tags, scan Bluetooth devices, and test audio output. Unlock advanced features with a one-time purchase.
- Sensor readouts (GPS, barometer, gyroscope)
- NFC tag reading and writing
- Bluetooth device scanning and GATT inspection
- Audio output testing
- LiDAR distance mapping
- Network and device details
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Metrix gives you a clean set of tools for the sensors, radios, network routes, clocks, audio hardware, and device details already built into your iPhone. Open the app when you want a quick look at GPS speed, compass heading, gyroscope motion, barometer pressure, battery status, Wi-Fi and cellular details, Bluetooth signals, NFC tags, camera hardware, storage, memory, screen and graphics details, audio output, biometrics, or LiDAR distance on supported iPhone models. NFC: read and inspect tags in depth chip maker, memory size, NDEF records, and decoded payloads. Metrix recognizes smart cards, transit cards, digital IDs, passports, and security keys. Write URL, text, contact, email, phone, SMS, location, and App Store records to blank tags, then erase them or permanently lock them as read-only. Bluetooth: scan nearby devices with live signal strength, decoded advertisements (iBeacon, Eddystone, device type), and a GATT inspector that connects and reads device info, battery, and services. Metrix also includes a Clock tool for local time, UTC comparison, time-zone details, and locale reference, plus Audio tools for speaker details, frequency testing, bass testing, and sound output checks. Free tools include live readouts, Checkup, public route lookup, Clock, Audio, the LiDAR dot-map distance view, NFC reading and basic writing, and Bluetooth scanning with GATT inspection. Metrix Pro is a one-time purchase that adds Find It, a live Bluetooth proximity finder with a distance ring, intensifying haptics, a direction hint, and 1 m calibration. Plus saved history, recordings, snapshots, saved Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and NFC items, device nicknames, watches, a trip computer, exports and reports, NFC import/export, advanced NFC writing (Wi-Fi, custom MIME, external, and multi-record tags), and Wi-Fi/cellular speed tests. Metrix does not require an account and does not use ads, analytics, or tracking. Anything you save with Pro stays on your device unless you choose to export or share it. Readings depend on device hardware, iOS permissions, signal quality, location quality, and sensor availability.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AirHQ at 5.0 against Metrix Toolkit's 4.0. AirHQ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Metrix Toolkit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AirHQ asks for nothing beyond the download.
AirHQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | AirHQ | Metrix Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 华 庄 | Joseph May |
Customer experience
AirHQ
Metrix Toolkit
In-app purchases
AirHQ
No in-app purchases
Metrix Toolkit
- Metrix Pro$4.99









