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.
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
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 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/
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AirHQ asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | AirHQ | ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 华 庄 | 永杰 刘 |
Customer experience
AirHQ
ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer
In-app purchases
AirHQ
No in-app purchases
ADBox TV & Device Debug Viewer
- Pro Debugging Unlock$9.99
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