Comparison

AirHQ 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

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.

Highlights
  • Full D-pad remote control
  • Smart touchpad with 3 modes
  • Screenshot capture
  • ADB shell access
  • File transfer
  • Auto reconnect
Features
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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

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

AirHQ4 screens
ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AirHQ at 5.0 against ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer's 3.0. AirHQ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AirHQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AirHQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of AirHQ's written reviews are positive against 60% of ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AirHQ versus ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirHQADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer华 庄永杰 刘

Customer experience

AirHQ

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

AirHQ

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer

One-time1
  • Pro Debugging Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is AirHQ free?
AirHQ is free to download, 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, AirHQ or ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer?
AirHQ is rated higher. AirHQ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do AirHQ or ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer have ads?
Neither AirHQ nor ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer shows ads.

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